Top 10 Best Kankakee County Public High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 5,178 students in Kankakee County, IL.
The top ranked public high schools in Kankakee County, IL are Kasec Alternative Day Program, Herscher High School and Manteno High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kankakee County, IL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 29% statewide average). High schools in Kankakee County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public high schools.
Kankakee County, IL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Herscher High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Kankakee County (2025)

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%
650 W Guertin St, High School
Saint Anne, IL 60964
(815) 939-3651
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Herscher High School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 N Main St
Herscher, IL 60941
(815) 426-2103
Grades: 9-12
| 533 students
Rank: #33.
Manteno High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
443 N Maple St
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 928-7100
Grades: 8-12
| 615 students
Rank: #44.
Grant Park High School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
421 Esson Farm Rd
Grant Park, IL 60940
(815) 465-2181
Grades: 9-12
| 124 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Bradley-bourbonnais C High School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 W North St
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 937-3707
Grades: 9-12
| 1,913 students
Rank: #77.
St. Anne Comm High School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
650 W Guertin St
Saint Anne, IL 60964
(815) 427-8145
Grades: 9-12
| 206 students
Rank: #88.
Momence High School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 N Franklin St
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-6477
Grades: 9-12
| 340 students
Rank: #99.
Salt School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 W Industrial Dr
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 935-7282
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1010.
Kankakee High School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 W Jeffery St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0740
Grades: 9-12
| 1,447 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
Rank: n/an/a
Kankakee Area Career Center
Vocational School
4083 N 1000w Rd
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 939-4971
Grades: 11-12
| 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 high schools in Kankakee County, IL?
The top ranked public high schools in Kankakee County, IL include Kasec Alternative Day Program, Herscher High School and Manteno High School.
How many public high schools are located in Kankakee County?
12 public high schools are located in Kankakee County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kankakee County?
Kankakee County public high schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Kankakee County are often viewed compared to one another?

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