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Helen Keller Elem School

PublicRegular
Tinley Park, Illinois · Kirby SD 140
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students426
Student:Teacher12.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch16%
Title INo
Helen Keller Elem School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
426
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
16%-37.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Helen Keller Elem School is a public primary in Tinley Park, Illinois. The school enrolls 426 students. It is part of the Kirby SD 140 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
16% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictKirby SD 140
County17031
CityTinley Park
ZIP60477
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172127002399

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment426
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino15.0%
Black / African American4.7%
Asian3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native72.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
15.0%
Black
4.7%
Asian
3.9%
Two+
3.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %16%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)