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Public elementary school · Streator Esd 44 · Streator, Illinois

Kimes Elem School

Kimes Elem School rates 3.0, right at the middle of Streator Esd 44's elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.0this school

3.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Streator Esd 44 median is 3.4.

#3,774 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Streator Esd 44: 2 elementary schools rated, median 3.4

The brief

A Streator Esd 44 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.

Students at Kimes Elem School score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

It ranks 3,774 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 3 of 3 in Streator Esd 44.

Math27%108 students tested · state average not published · 2016 EdFacts
Reading42%108 students tested · state average not published · 2016 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2013, to 35% in 2016, across a 8-year record (2009–2016).2016 EdFacts; 16 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.4
50% of the rating
Academics
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2016–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2016) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2016).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 61364; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2016; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kimes Elem School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$57,147
Median home value
$97,300
Median rent
$810/mo
College educated
12.8%
Homeownership
68.2%
Poverty rate
20.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61364; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,108/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Streator. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Streator), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
71.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Kimes Elem Schoolthis school
    3.0
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Kimes Elem School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kimes Elem School serve?

Kimes Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Kimes Elem School?

Kimes Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 444 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kimes Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kimes Elem School is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kimes Elem School rank in IL?

Kimes Elem School ranks #3,774 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Kimes Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kimes Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kimes Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kimes Elem School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016).

Is Kimes Elem School a charter school?

No, Kimes Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kimes Elem School a Title I school?

No, Kimes Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kimes Elem School?

71.2% of students at Kimes Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
444
Student-teacher ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
LaSalle County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$14,822
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 61364)
18,236
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
42.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.