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Kirby SD 140 School District (2026) - Tinley Park, IL

Kirby SD 140 School District

16931 Grissom Dr
Tinley Park, IL 60477-2318
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Kirby SD 140 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,289 students in Kirby SD 140 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Kirby SD 140 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
3,495 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kirby SD 140 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#186 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
40%
27%
40%
30%
66%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
33%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
71%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,956 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,794 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,956
$22,455
Spending / Student
$19,794
$21,692

Best Kirby SD 140 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Millennium Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17830 84th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 532-3150
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Christa Mcauliffe School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8944 174th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 429-4565
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Fernway Park Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16600 S 88th Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 349-3810
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
John A Bannes Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16835 Odell Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-6466
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Helen Keller Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7846 163rd St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-2144
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,495 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : Top 30% in IL
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 66% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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