Christa McAuliffe School

583 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Christa McAuliffe School, located in Tinley Park, Illinois, is a public elementary school serving students in grades K–8 as part of Community Consolidated School District 146. Named in honor of the teacher and astronaut who perished in the 1986 Space Shuttle *Challenger* disaster, the school maintains a strong commitment to academic excellence and character development. The institution prides itself on fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages curiosity, resilience, and a passion for discovery, reflecting the spirit and legacy of its namesake.

The school is well-regarded for its focus on integrating technology into the classroom and offering a well-rounded curriculum that prepares students for the transition to high school. In addition to core academic subjects, Christa McAuliffe provides various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to help students grow socially and emotionally. By prioritizing collaborative partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding Tinley Park community, the school strives to ensure that every student has the tools and resources necessary to achieve their individual potential.

583

Total Students

37.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Christa McAuliffe School
Demographic	Student Count
White	456
Hispanic	68
Black	30
Asian	12
Two or More	16
Pacific Islander	1

White
456 (78.2 %)
Hispanic
68 (11.7 %)
Black
30 (5.1 %)
Two or More
16 (2.7 %)
Asian
12 (2.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kirby SD 140
Phone:	(708)429-4565
Website:	http://ksd140.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	583
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 31

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 95