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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARBOR PARK SD 145·NCES 170393000079

Kimberly Heights Elem School

6141 Kimberly Dr, Tinley Park, IL 60477 · (708) 532-6434 · Cook County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL181 STUDENTS
Enrollment
181
Elementary
DISTRICT 221 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
64 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
60
Kindergarten
121
Student demographics
White
6435%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 45%
Hispanic
5731%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 29%
Black
127%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 16%
Asian
4022%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 6%
Two+
74%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9552%
Female
8648%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
181
+15 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 15.1:1
% White
35%
was 48%
% Hispanic
31%
was 23%
% Black
7%
was 12%
% Asian
22%
was 14%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Kimberly Heights Elem School

Kimberly Heights Elem School is one of the low-enrollment elementary schools in Tinley Park, Illinois, one of the schools within Arbor Park SD 145, with 181 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through K. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 52% smaller than typical.

Arbor Park SD 145 comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,182 students; Kimberly Heights Elem School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Kimberly Heights Elem School records that the largest single group is White at 35%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder comes out to 31% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 7% Black, 4% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 44%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Kimberly Heights Elem School has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.9:1 average. Roughly 35% of students at Kimberly Heights Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Cook County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Cook County put median household earnings sit near $83,498, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Kimberly Heights Elem School is one of 1406 public schools in Cook County (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students).

The closest other public school is Bert H Fulton School, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a residential site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Kimberly Heights Elem School's enrollment has climbed 9% since 2018, when it stood at 166 (now 181). Over the same period, the White share declined from 48% to 35%. Class-load math has rose: from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 in 2025.

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Cook County at a glance

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Population
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students

Quick facts

School name
Kimberly Heights Elem School
District
Arbor Park SD 145
Address
6141 Kimberly Dr, Tinley Park, IL 60477
Phone
(708) 532-6434
County
Cook County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–KG
Total enrollment
181
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
64 (35%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
170393000079
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Kimberly Heights Elem School
How many students attend Kimberly Heights Elem School?
Kimberly Heights Elem School enrolls approximately 181 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does Kimberly Heights Elem School serve?
Kimberly Heights Elem School serves grades PK-KG.
How many teachers does Kimberly Heights Elem School have?
Kimberly Heights Elem School employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kimberly Heights Elem School?
At Kimberly Heights Elem School, the student body is approximately 35% White, 31% Hispanic, 7% Black, 22% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Kimberly Heights Elem School public or private?
Kimberly Heights Elem School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Arbor Park SD 145.
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