Helen Keller Elem School

Helen Keller Elem School is a mid-sized K-5 school in Tinley Park, Illinois, part of Kirby SD 140. The school serves 426 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Helen Keller Elem School is one of 7 schools operated by Kirby SD 140, a district that serves 3,495 students overall.

Demographically, Helen Keller Elem School records that 66% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 19% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 44% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Helen Keller Elem School logs 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Helen Keller Elem School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, census data for Cook County shows median household earnings sit near $83,498, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Cook County's 1406 public schools (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students), Helen Keller Elem School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Virgil I Grissom Middle School, around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Helen Keller Elem School operates from a residential location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 12%: 382 students in 2018 compared to 426 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 8% to 19% across the same window.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.