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Kirby Elementary School serves 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kirby Elementary School
Pre-K	13
Kind	55
1	68
2	53
3	66
4	60
5	57

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Total Students

372 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Kirby Elementary School
2025	372
2006	372
2005	359
2004	358
2003	453
2002	441
2001	466
2000	504
1999	642
1998	638
1997	623
1996	601
1995	584
1994	542
1993	685
1992	686
1991	634
1990	603
1989	659
1988	648
1987	768

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Kirby Elementary School
2025	21
2006	21
2005	20
2004	22
2003	29
2002	31
2001	30
2000	29
1999	31
1998	30
1997	29
1996	29
1995	28
1994	24
1993	29
1992	32
1991	28
1990	32
1989	31
1988	30
1987	32

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Kirby Elementary School	Illinois	Kirby School District 140
2025	18:1	13:1
2006	18:1	16:1	17:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1
2004	16:1	17:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	14:1	16:1	17:1
2001	16:1	16:1	17:1
2000	17:1	17:1	17:1
1999	21:1	17:1	18:1
1998	21:1	17:1	20:1
1997	21:1	17:1	20:1
1996	21:1	18:1	20:1
1995	21:1	18:1	20:1
1994	23:1	18:1	21:1
1993	24:1	18:1	22:1
1992	21:1	18:1	21:1
1991	23:1	18:1	20:1
1990	19:1	18:1	19:1
1989	21:1	18:1	21:1
1988	22:1	18:1	20:1
1987	24:1	18:1	21:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Kirby Elementary School	Illinois	Kirby School District 140
2025	2%	6%
2006	2%	4%	5%
2005	3%	4%	5%
2004	2%	4%	3%
2003	2%	4%	4%
2002	2%	4%	4%
2001	3%	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%	2%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	2%	3%	3%
1992	1%	3%	2%
1991	2%	3%	2%
1990	2%	3%	3%
1989	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Kirby Elementary School	Illinois	Kirby School District 140
2025	7%	29%
2006	7%	19%	6%
2005	7%	18%	5%
2004	6%	18%	5%
2003	6%	17%	4%
2002	4%	16%	3%
2001	4%	16%	3%
2000	3%	15%	2%
1999	3%	14%	3%
1998	3%	13%	2%
1997	2%	13%	2%
1996	3%	12%	2%
1995	3%	11%	2%
1994	3%	11%	2%
1993	2%	11%	2%
1992	3%	10%	2%
1991	2%	10%	2%
1990	2%	9%	1%
1989	2%	9%	1%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Kirby Elementary School	Illinois	Kirby School District 140
2025	4%	16%
2006	4%	20%	2%
2005	2%	21%	1%
2004	2%	21%	2%
2003	2%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%	1%
2001	1%	21%	1%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	2%	21%

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White

87%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Kirby Elementary School	Illinois	Kirby School District 140
2025	87%	45%
2006	87%	56%	87%
2005	88%	57%	89%
2004	90%	57%	90%
2003	90%	58%	91%
2002	93%	59%	92%
2001	92%	60%	93%
2000	93%	61%	95%
1999	93%	62%	95%
1998	93%	63%	95%
1997	93%	63%	96%
1996	95%	64%	96%
1995	95%	65%	96%
1994	95%	65%	96%
1993	96%	65%	95%
1992	96%	66%	96%
1991	96%	66%	96%
1990	96%	66%	96%
1989	97%	67%	97%

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All Ethnic Groups

13%

55%

0.24

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Kirby Elementary School	Illinois	Kirby School District 140
2025	0.24	0.69
2006	0.24	0.61	0.24
2005	0.22	0.60	0.20
2004	0.19	0.60	0.18
2003	0.19	0.59	0.17
2002	0.13	0.59	0.15
2001	0.15	0.58	0.13
2000	0.13	0.57	0.09
1999	0.13	0.56	0.10
1998	0.13	0.55	0.09
1997	0.13	0.55	0.09
1996	0.10	0.54	0.09
1995	0.10	0.53	0.09
1994	0.10	0.53	0.08
1993	0.08	0.53	0.10
1992	0.08	0.51	0.09
1991	0.08	0.51	0.09
1990	0.08	0.51	0.08
1989	0.06	0.50	0.07

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Kirby School District 140

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Kirby Elementary School?

372 students attend Kirby Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Kirby Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kirby Elementary School?

Kirby Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Kirby Elementary School offer ?

Kirby Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Kirby Elementary School part of?

Kirby Elementary School is part of Kirby School District 140.

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