For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,154 students in Kewanee, IL.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kewanee, IL are Wethersfield Elementary School, Irving Elementary School and Central Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kewanee, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Kewanee have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Kewanee, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wethersfield Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
439 Willard St
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-4800
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 306 students
Rank: #22.
Irving Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
609 W Central Blvd
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-3013
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-3013
Grades: 2-3
| 249 students
Rank: #33.
Central Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
215 E Central Blvd
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-4290
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-4290
Grades: 4-6
| 357 students
Rank: n/an/a
1401 Lake St
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 852-2449
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 852-2449
Grades: K-1
| 242 students
Kewanee, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Franklin School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
600 N Lexington Ave
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-3013
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-3013
Grades: 4-9
| 28 students
Iyc Kewanee (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
2021 Kentville Rd
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 852-4601
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 852-4601
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Kewanee, IL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kewanee, IL include Wethersfield Elementary School, Irving Elementary School and Central Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Kewanee?
4 public elementary schools are located in Kewanee.
What is the racial composition of students in Kewanee?
Kewanee public elementary schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Kewanee are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Kewanee include: Wethersfield Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School, Irving Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School, Central Elementary School vs. Wethersfield Elementary School
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