Helen Keller Elem School
Tinley Park, IL · Kirby SD 140 · Grades PK - 5
879th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 58%▼ Declining
Helen Keller Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Helen Keller Elem School 879th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 58% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 81th in 2019 to 58th in 2025 — declining.
Helen Keller Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Helen Keller Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 405 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.9% | 69.1% | ▼ 9.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.7% | 17.8% | ▲ 8.1 pts | |
| Black | 3.6% | 6.9% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Asian | 2.5% | 3.0% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.3% | 3.0% | ▼ 2.3 pts |
Homes near Helen Keller Elem School
Typical home value $307K in zip 60477 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Helen Keller Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8John A Bannes Elem SchoolKirby SD 140 · 1 mi away511th of 2,105
ELA 58% · Math 62% - 8Arnold W Kruse Ed CenterCCSD 146 · 1 mi away446th of 2,105
ELA 64% · Math 60% - 8Fernway Park Elem SchoolKirby SD 140 · 1.4 mi away434th of 2,105
ELA 62% · Math 64% - 8Liberty Elem SchoolOrland SD 135 · 1.8 mi away620th of 2,105
ELA 64% · Math 49% - 7Walter F Fierke Ed CenterCCSD 146 · 1.8 mi away825th of 2,105
ELA 50% · Math 50% - 8Bert H Fulton SchoolCCSD 146 · 1.9 mi away608th of 2,105
ELA 64% · Math 49% - 7Christa McAuliffe SchoolKirby SD 140 · 2 mi away694th of 2,105
ELA 55% · Math 53% - –Kimberly Heights Elementary SchoolArbor Park SD 145 · 2.1 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Helen Keller Elem School in?
Helen Keller Elem School is part of the Kirby SD 140 district in Tinley Park, Illinois.
Is Helen Keller Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Helen Keller Elem School 879th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 58% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Helen Keller Elem School?
White 69%, Hispanic 18%, Black 7%, Asian 3% (405 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Helen Keller Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60477 is $307K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.