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Helen Keller Elem School

7846 163rd St, Tinley Park, IL 60477

Ranked 566 of 1380 in Illinois

Top schools in Tinley Park
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Helen Keller Elem School

7846 163rd St, Tinley Park, IL 60477

About Helen Keller Elem School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 17%
Reading 27%
State average proficiency is 17% in Math and 27% in Reading.
34
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
405
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 69.14%
Asian 2.96%
Hispanic 17.78%
Black 6.91%
Two+ Races 2.96%
Native Am. 0.25%
White
69.14%
Asian
2.96%
Hispanic
17.78%
Black
6.91%
Two+ Races
2.96%
Native Am.
0.25%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 405
48.4%
196 Female
51.6%
209 Male

Student Population

405 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

405 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Helen Keller Elem School Contact Information

Address

7846 163rd St, Tinley Park, IL 60477

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Phone

(708) 532-2144

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TOP 566 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Helen Keller Elem School

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More likely to pursue STEM Careers
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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:55 AM – 2:25 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:40 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Helen Keller Elementary School hosted a very dynamic science expo where students created interactive physics models with their visiting parents. The school continues to exceed regional learning index targets with excellent growth benchmarks in foundational literacy. A number of young artists were also selected to exhibit their original mixed-media pieces at the district gallery.

FAQ

 Q1. Is there a tracking app for Helen Keller Elem School to track the district buses real-time?

Ans. Families can see where transit is in real time, route numbers and estimated arrival times each day with a secure mobile app.”

Q2. How can a student be picked up early from Helen Keller Elem School by an adult?

Ans. The child’s guardian must sign him/her out at the front window and must present valid photo identification.

Q3. How does Helen Keller Elem School handle unstructured outdoor play times when the winter temperatures are very low?

Ans. If the localized wind chill is at dangerous freezing safety limits, classes are moved to the multi-purpose areas by monitors.

Q4. Is there a way for families to access the daily cafeteria menus and dietary information for Helen Keller Elem School online?

Ans. A digital nutrition portal lets parents see school lunch menus, ingredients and allergens.

Q5. Does Helen Keller Elem School have laptops or tablets that students can use for digital projects?

Ans. The answer is. Students are provided a mobile computing device managed by the district to be used during interactive lessons and assignments using technology.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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