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Kiel Elementary School

115 Kiel Avenue
Butler, NJ 07405
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Tel: (973) 838-0611
kiel.kinnelonpublicschools.org
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Kiel Elementary School serves 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 374 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Kiel Elementary School's student population of 374 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeKiel Elementary School
Pre-K23
Kind117
1112
2122
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Total Students
374 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearKiel Elementary School
2025374
2024381
2023302
2022293
2021312
2020278
2019294
2018308
2017308
2016315
2015316
2014319
2013352
2012341
2011381
2010441
2009456
2008478
2007463
2006471
2005470
2004505
2003503
2002508
2001483
2000482
1999448
1998427
1996361
1995222
1994201
1993210
1992212
1991224
1990219
1989219
1988216
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2025)

YearKiel Elementary School
202530
202427
202323
202223
202125
202024
201824
201724
201627
201533
201431
201333
201229
201127
201033
200943
200821
200724
200632
200533
200433
200333
200231
200128
200028
199927
199825
199620
199514
199413
199314
199215
199113
199014
198914
198813
198711
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Kiel Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (NJ)
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2025)

YearKiel Elementary SchoolNew JerseyKinnelon School District
202512:111:1
202414:112:110:1
202313:112:110:1
202213:112:110:1
202112:112:110:1
202012:112:1
201813:112:111:1
201713:112:111:1
201612:112:111:1
201510:112:111:1
201410:112:112:1
201311:112:112:1
201212:112:112:1
201114:114:112:1
201013:114:114:1
200911:112:113:1
200823:115:118:1
200719:113:115:1
200615:113:113:1
200514:113:114:1
200415:113:114:1
200315:113:114:1
200216:114:114:1
200117:114:115:1
200017:114:114:1
199917:115:114:1
199817:115:114:1
199618:115:114:1
199516:115:113:1
199415:114:113:1
199316:114:113:1
199214:115:115:1
199117:115:115:1
199016:114:112:1
198916:114:112:1
198817:115:113:1
198718:116:113:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
10%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearKiel Elementary SchoolNew JerseyKinnelon School District
20247%11%7%
20235%10%7%
20227%10%8%
20217%10%8%
20198%11%8%
20189%10%8%
20179%10%8%
201610%10%8%
201510%10%7%
20148%10%6%
20135%10%5%
20126%9%5%
20115%9%3%
20101%9%3%
20091%9%3%
20083%9%4%
20075%8%3%
20063%8%3%
20054%7%3%
20042%7%2%
20032%7%3%
20021%7%2%
20011%6%2%
20003%6%3%
19994%6%4%
19983%6%4%
19962%5%3%
19955%5%3%
19946%5%4%
19936%5%4%
19923%5%3%
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Hispanic
9%
35%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearKiel Elementary SchoolNew JerseyKinnelon School District
20248%34%9%
202311%33%9%
202211%32%8%
20217%31%7%
20198%29%7%
20186%27%6%
20176%27%6%
20165%26%6%
20156%25%5%
20144%24%4%
20136%23%3%
20125%23%3%
20115%22%3%
20104%21%3%
20095%20%3%
20083%19%2%
20072%19%1%
20063%18%2%
20053%18%2%
20041%17%1%
20031%17%
20021%16%1%
20002%15%1%
19981%14%1%
19951%13%1%
19931%13%1%
19921%12%1%
19913%12%2%
19902%11%2%
19892%11%1%
19881%10%1%
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Black
1%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearKiel Elementary SchoolNew JerseyKinnelon School District
20241%14%2%
20231%15%1%
20222%15%2%
20213%15%1%
20191%15%1%
20181%16%1%
20171%16%1%
20151%16%1%
20141%16%1%
20131%16%1%
20122%16%1%
20112%16%1%
20101%17%1%
20091%17%1%
20071%17%1%
20051%18%
20021%18%1%
20011%18%1%
19923%19%1%
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White
78%
37%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearKiel Elementary SchoolNew JerseyKinnelon School District
202475%38%76%
202373%39%77%
202269%40%77%
202176%41%80%
201978%43%83%
201883%45%85%
201783%45%85%
201685%46%86%
201583%48%87%
201486%49%88%
201386%50%90%
201285%51%90%
201186%52%91%
201089%53%92%
200991%54%93%
200894%55%93%
200792%56%95%
200694%56%94%
200592%57%95%
200497%58%96%
200397%58%97%
200297%59%96%
200198%61%96%
200095%61%96%
199996%62%95%
199896%62%95%
199698%62%96%
199594%63%96%
199494%63%94%
199393%63%95%
199292%64%95%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2024)

YearKiel Elementary SchoolNew JerseyKinnelon School District
20247%3%5%
20237%3%5%
20225%3%3%
20216%3%3%
20194%2%1%
20181%2%
20171%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.38
0.72

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)

YearKiel Elementary SchoolNew JerseyKinnelon School District
20250.380.72
20240.430.710.41
20230.450.710.40
20220.510.710.39
20210.410.710.35
20190.380.700.30
20180.300.700.27
20170.300.700.27
20160.270.690.25
20150.300.680.24
20140.250.680.22
20130.260.670.20
20120.270.660.18
20110.260.650.18
20100.210.650.16
20090.180.640.14
20080.120.630.12
20070.140.620.10
20060.120.620.10
20050.140.610.10
20040.060.600.08
20030.060.600.06
20020.060.590.06
20010.040.580.07
20000.100.570.08
19990.080.570.10
19980.080.570.09
19960.040.560.08
19950.110.550.08
19940.110.550.10
19930.130.550.10
19920.150.540.09
19910.120.530.13
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
38%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearKiel Elementary SchoolNew JerseyKinnelon School District
20253%38%
20242%32%3%
20233%31%3%
20223%30%2%
20213%32%3%
20203%33%3%
20193%33%3%
20183%33%4%
20173%33%4%
20162%33%3%
20154%31%2%
20121%29%1%
20111%27%1%
20103%26%1%
20093%24%1%
20081%22%1%
20071%21%
20031%21%
20021%22%
19961%24%1%
19951%24%1%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
1%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2021)

YearKiel Elementary SchoolNew JerseyKinnelon School District
20211%4%1%
20201%5%
20131%6%
20111%5%1%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Kinnelon School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Kiel Elementary School?
374 students attend Kiel Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Kiel Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Kiel Elementary School?
Kiel Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Kiel Elementary School offer ?
Kiel Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Kiel Elementary School part of?
Kiel Elementary School is part of Kinnelon School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 374 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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