Dr. Daniel Callaghan Superintendent at Kirby School District 140 | Official Website
Dr. Daniel Callaghan Superintendent at Kirby School District 140 | Official Website
Of the 2,282 students in Kirby School District 140 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 872 (38.2%) passed.
The percentage of Kirby School District 140 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 1.4% compared to the previous school year.
Kirby School District 140 roughly covers seven schools within Cook County and has a main office in Tinley Park.
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) assesses the progress of students in grades 3-8 in meeting the Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts and mathematics.
Illinois has approved a new budget for 2025 that increases funds for K-12 education to $8.6 billion, $350 million above last year’s budget. Lawmakers also approved a new bill that creates a statewide child tax credit, which allows families to receive $300 per child under 17 years. This comes after a similar aid was granted from the federal government, as part of the American Rescue Plan.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millennium Elementary School | Kirby School District 140 | 43% | 5.3% |
| Prairie View Middle School | Kirby School District 140 | 36.4% | 3.6% |
| Virgil I. Grissom Middle School | Kirby School District 140 | 35.5% | 6.9% |
| Christa McAuliffe School | Kirby School District 140 | 32.9% | 3.7% |
| Fernway Park Elementary School | Kirby School District 140 | 30.1% | 1.2% |
| John A. Bannes Elementary School | Kirby School District 140 | 29% | 1.4% |
| Helen Keller Elementary School | Kirby School District 140 | 17% | 2.5% |
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