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Enrollment
415
Elementary
DISTRICT 449 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STREATOR ESD 44·NCES 170011205383
Kimes Elementary School
1207 Reading St, Streator, IL 61364 · (815) 672-2926 · LaSalle County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL415 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
293 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 118 | 28% |
| Kindergarten | 144 | 35% |
| Grade 1 | 147 | 35% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 1% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Kimes Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimes Elementary School this school | 415 | 70.6% | N/A |
| Lincoln Elementary School Ottawa | 387 | 69.3% | 34.4% |
| Mitchell Elementary School Granite City | 413 | 70.5% | 21.5% |
| Silas Willard Elementary School Galesburg | 425 | 72.5% | 36.7% |
| Jefferson Elementary School Sterling | 450 | 69.6% | N/A |
| George O Barr School Silvis | 405 | 67.2% | 30.2% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Kimes Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In LaSalle County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 415 | #930 of 2,419 | #6 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #1,550 of 2,035 | #14 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.8% | #763 of 2,042 | #4 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.6% | #723 of 2,132 | #2 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.8% | #437 of 615 | #5 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
415
+45 (+12%) vs 2020
+117% since 1990-91, when it was 191
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 415 | 27.5 | 15.1:1 | 71% (293) |
| 2023-24 | 444 | 27.5 | 16.1:1 | 71% (316) |
| 2022-23 | 454 | 27.8 | 16.4:1 | 68% (307) |
| 2020-21 | 370 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 396 | 25 | 15.8:1 | 74% (293) |
| 2015-16 | 341 | 18 | 18.9:1 | 79% (268) |
| 2010-11 | 382 | 19 | 20.1:1 | 51% (195) |
| 2000-01 | 162 | 8 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 191 | 6 | 31.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kimes Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (396 to 415); teachers up 10% (25 to 27.5).
About Kimes Elementary School
In Streator, Illinois, part of LaSalle County, Kimes Elementary School is an elementary school. It enrolls 415 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 2.
Kimes Elementary School is one school in a 3-school district, Streator ESD 44, which enrolls 1,511 students.
More than half of enrollment at Kimes Elementary School is White: 61%. Other groups include 27% Hispanic, 7% Black, and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 86% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 55, compared with 70 nationally.
Kimes Elementary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1, with 27.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Illinois is 13.9:1, so this school has more students per teacher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 71% at Kimes Elementary School. Across public schools in LaSalle County, the average is 53%.
In LaSalle County, the median household earns about $73,045 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. LaSalle County has 54 public schools with about 14,523 students, including Kimes Elementary School.
Kimes Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Streator Twp High School, about 1.1 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 5 other public schools.
Kimes Elementary School falls in the Town: Distant locale category, used for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
In 2020-21, Kimes Elementary School enrolled 370 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 415.
The allk12 page for Kimes Elementary School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
LaSalle County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
108,714
Census ACS
Median income
$73,045
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
54
14,523 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Streator ESD 44
- Northlawn Jr High SchoolMiddle · 614 students
- Centennial Elementary SchoolElementary · 482 students
Other schools in Streator
- Streator Twp High SchoolHigh · 764 students
- Northlawn Jr High SchoolMiddle · 614 students
- Centennial Elementary SchoolElementary · 482 students
- Woodland Elementary/Jr High SchoolElementary · 320 students
- Woodland High SchoolHigh · 138 students
Nearby schools
- Streator Twp High School1.1 mi · 764
- Northlawn Jr High School1.7 mi · 614
- Centennial Elementary School2.5 mi · 482
- Woodland Elementary/Jr High School4.2 mi · 320
- Woodland High School4.2 mi · 138
- Grand Ridge School8.5 mi · 212
Frequently asked questions
About Kimes Elementary SchoolHow large is Kimes Elementary School?
Kimes Elementary School enrolls approximately 415 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Kimes Elementary School serve?
Kimes Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kimes Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kimes Elementary School is approximately 15.1:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kimes Elementary School?
At Kimes Elementary School, the student body is approximately 61% White, 27% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Kimes Elementary School in?
Kimes Elementary School is part of Streator ESD 44.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.