Top 10 Best Kankakee County Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 28 public elementary schools serving 9,627 students in Kankakee County, IL.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kankakee County, IL are Kasec Alternative Day Program, Herscher Intermediate School and St. George Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kankakee County, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Kankakee County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Kankakee County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kasec Alternative Day Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Po Box 71
Saint Anne, IL 60964
(815) 939-3651
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Herscher Intermediate School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Po Box 504
Herscher, IL 60941
(815) 426-2242
Grades: 2-5
| 369 students
Rank: #33.
St. George Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5200 E Center St
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 933-1503
Grades: PK-8
| 392 students
Rank: #44.
Manteno Middle School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 N Poplar St
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 928-7151
Grades: 5-8
| 553 students
Rank: #55.
Manteno Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
555 W Cook St
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 928-7200
Grades: PK-4
| 696 students
Rank: #66.
Alan B Shepard Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
325 N Convent St
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-4600
Grades: PK-3
| 470 students
Rank: #77.
Limestone Middle School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
963 N 5000w Rd
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-2243
Grades: 5-8
| 501 students
Rank: #88.
Shabbona Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
321 N Convent St
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-4700
Grades: K-3
| 264 students
Rank: #99.
Liberty Intermediate School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1690 Career Center Rd
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-5000
Grades: 4-6
| 720 students
Rank: #1010.
Bonfield Grade School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
522 E Smith St
Bonfield, IL 60913
(815) 933-6995
Grades: PK-1
| 323 students
Rank: #1111.
Noel Levasseur Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 W Bethel Dr
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-4500
Grades: PK-3
| 343 students
Rank: #1212.
Avis Huff Student Support Service
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
369 N 5th Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 802-7800
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1313.
Grant Park Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Po Box 549
Grant Park, IL 60940
(815) 465-2183
Grades: PK-8
| 304 students
Rank: #1414.
Bradley West Elementary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 W State St
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-2216
Grades: 3-5
| 363 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Mark Twain Primary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2250 E Court St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0722
Grades: PK-3
| 213 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Taft Primary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1155 W Hawkins St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-0811
Grades: K-3
| 354 students
Rank: #1717.
Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Warren Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0709
Grades: K-8
| 429 students
Rank: #1818.
Momence Jr High School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
801 W 2nd St
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-4184
Grades: 5-8
| 344 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Je-neir Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 W 2nd St
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-6646
Grades: K-4
| 329 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
St. Anne Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Po Box 530
Saint Anne, IL 60964
(815) 427-8153
Grades: PK-8
| 281 students
Rank: #2121.
Steuben Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
520 S Wildwood Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-7813
Grades: PK-3
| 201 students
Rank: #2222.
Bradley Central Middle School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
260 N Wabash Ave
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 939-3564
Grades: 6-8
| 407 students
Rank: #2323.
John Kennedy Middle Grade School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1550 W Calista St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0764
Grades: 2-6
| 543 students
Rank: #2424.
Lorenzo R Smith Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Po Box 546
Hopkins Park, IL 60944
(815) 944-5219
Grades: PK-8
| 166 students
Rank: #2525.
King Middle Grade School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 E Court St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0750
Grades: 3-6
| 344 students
Rank: #2626.
Edison Primary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1991 E Maple St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-0621
Grades: K-3
| 189 students
Rank: n/an/a
610 Liberty St
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-2233
Grades: PK-2
| 529 students
Rank: n/an/a
I Kan Regional Alternatve Att Center
Alternative School
50 W Industrial Dr
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-4918
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Kankakee County, IL

Kankakee County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 239
Aroma Park, IL 60910
(815) 937-1162
Grades: K-3
| 173 students
P O Box Af
Hopkins Park, IL 60944
(815) 944-8797
Grades: PK-K
| 92 students
50 W Industrial Dr
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0771
Grades: 6-12
| 41 students
Indian Oaks Academy (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
101 Bramble Ln
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 802-3753
Grades: 7-12
| 90 students
Jefferson School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
381 S Fourth Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0777
Grades: PK
| 96 students
37040 South State Route 102
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 476-5201
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
369 N 5th Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-8116
Grades: K-3
| 197 students
251 North Maple St
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 928-7051
Grades: PK-1
| 266 students
415 N Dixie Hwy
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-4045
Grades: PK-K
| 180 students
210 East Main St
Reddick, IL 60961
(815) 365-2375
Grades: 4-5
| 107 students
160 W River St
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-5300
Grades: PK-K
| 184 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Kankakee County, IL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kankakee County, IL include Kasec Alternative Day Program, Herscher Intermediate School and St. George Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Kankakee County?
28 public elementary schools are located in Kankakee County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kankakee County?
Kankakee County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Kankakee County are often viewed compared to one another?

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