Christa McAuliffe School

Christa McAuliffe School is one of the reasonably sized elementary campuss in Tinley Park, Illinois, overseen by Kirby SD 140, with 530 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Illinois's public schools average about 381 students each, so Christa McAuliffe School sits 39% bigger than that benchmark.

Across the 7 schools in Kirby SD 140 (3,495 students total), Christa McAuliffe School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Christa McAuliffe School reports that White students make up the majority at 78%. The remainder is composed of 11% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 44% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Christa McAuliffe School lists 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.3:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the surrounding community, Cook County reports that the typical household earns roughly $83,498 per year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Cook County runs 1406 public schools (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students), of which Christa McAuliffe School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Victor J Andrew High School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Christa McAuliffe School operates from an outer-ring location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Christa McAuliffe School has held roughly steady, going from 535 students in 2018 to 530 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 7% to 11% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.