Top Rankings
Kankakee SD 111 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,784 students in Kankakee SD 111 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Kankakee SD 111 School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
4,784 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Kankakee SD 111 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 61% has decreased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#809 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)6%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
50%
Graduation Rate
61%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
# American Indian Students
8 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,530 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
27%
# Black Students
2,277 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
48%
17%
# White Students
800 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
17%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
152 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
438
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
309
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
328
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
329
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
302
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
307
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
329
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
288
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
304
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
337
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
362
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
385
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
367
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
399
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,811 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,711 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,811
$21,914
Spending / Student
$20,711
$21,170
Best Kankakee SD 111 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Avis Huff Student Support Service
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
369 N 5th Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 802-7800
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 802-7800
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mark Twain Primary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2250 E Court St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0722
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0722
Grades: PK-3
| 213 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Taft Primary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1155 W Hawkins St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-0811
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-0811
Grades: K-3
| 354 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
240 Warren Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0709
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0709
Grades: K-8
| 429 students
Rank: #55.
Steuben Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
520 S Wildwood Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-7813
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-7813
Grades: PK-3
| 201 students
Rank: #66.
John Kennedy Middle Grade School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1550 W Calista St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0764
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0764
Grades: 2-6
| 543 students
Rank: #77.
Kankakee Junior High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2250 E Crestwood St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0730
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0730
Grades: 7-8
| 560 students
Rank: #88.
Kankakee High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W Jeffery St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0740
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0740
Grades: 9-12
| 1,513 students
Rank: #99.
King Middle Grade School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1440 E Court St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0750
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0750
Grades: 3-6
| 344 students
Rank: #1010.
Edison Primary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1991 E Maple St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-0621
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-0621
Grades: K-3
| 189 students
Rank: n/an/a
710 N Chicago Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0773
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0773
Grades: PK
| 438 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kankakee SD 111 School District?
Kankakee SD 111 School District manages 11 public schools serving 4,784 students.
What is the rank of Kankakee SD 111 School District?
Kankakee SD 111 School District is ranked #805 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kankakee SD 111 School District?
48% of Kankakee SD 111 School District students are Black, 32% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kankakee SD 111 School District?
Kankakee SD 111 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Kankakee SD 111 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,711 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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