Kirby Elementary School (Closed 2007)
- Kirby Elementary School served 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 372 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2006-2007 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 88% | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.68 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kirby SD 140 School District | |
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kirby Elementary School is Victor J Andrew High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Virgil I Grissom Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Virgil I Grissom Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tinley Park Virgil I Grissom Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 596 students
0.5 miles
17000 80th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708)429-3030 0.5 6-8 596 - Tinley Park John A Bannes Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 426 students
0.8 miles
16835 Odell Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708)532-6466 0.8 PK-5 426 - Tinley Park Prairie View Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 625 students
0.9 miles
8500 175th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708)532-8540 0.9 6-8 625 - Tinley Park Millennium Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 565 students
1.2 miles
17830 84th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708)532-3150 1.2 PK-5 565 - Tinley Park Helen Keller Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 395 students
1.3 miles
7846 163rd St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708)532-2144 1.3 PK-5 395
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