Helen Keller Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tinley Park, Illinois 60477 · Kirby SD 140
#606 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#20328 of 50,301 nationally
About Helen Keller Elem School
Helen Keller Elem School is a public elementary located in Tinley Park, in the Kirby SD 140 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 426 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 606th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 426.
There are 12 schools in Tinley Park; Helen Keller Elem School ranks 8th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Helen Keller Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Helen Keller Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
Tinley Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students · 1.5 km away
John A Bannes Elem School
Tinley Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students · 1.7 km away
Arnold W Kruse Ed Center
Orland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 1.7 km away
Fernway Park Elem School
Orland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
461 students · 2.2 km away
Prairie View Middle School
Tinley Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
579 students · 2.8 km away
Liberty Elem School
Orland Park · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
627 students · 2.9 km away
Walter F Fierke Ed Center
Oak Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 2.9 km away
Jerling Junior High School
Orland Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
677 students · 3.1 km away
Bert H Fulton School
Tinley Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students · 3.1 km away
Victor J Andrew High School
Orland Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,213 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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426 students
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Champaign · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students
Carruthers Elementary School
Murphysboro · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
426 students
Arthur Froberg Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students
C Henry Bloom Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students
John Gates Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
427 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Helen Keller Elem School a good school?
Helen Keller Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 56.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #606 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Helen Keller Elem School rank in Illinois?
Helen Keller Elem School ranks #606 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #20328 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Helen Keller Elem School?
Helen Keller Elem School had 426 students in 2025.
Is Helen Keller Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Helen Keller Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Helen Keller Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Helen Keller Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.