Top Rankings
Kankakee Valley School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,243 students in Kankakee Valley School Corp School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Kankakee Valley School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,921 Schools
# Students
3,243 Students
1,035,547 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
65,651 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Kankakee Valley School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.55
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
29,769 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
431 Students
145,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
6 Students
135,515 Students
% Black Students
n/a
13%
# White Students
2,730 Students
665,537 Students
% White Students
84%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,038 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
56,440 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
22,573
# Students in K Grade:
212
74,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
248
76,635
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
74,440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
238
75,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
224
74,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
240
75,704
# Students in 6th Grade:
256
76,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
263
77,908
# Students in 8th Grade:
222
79,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
83,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
283
82,981
# Students in 11th Grade:
252
79,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
255
79,659
# Ungraded Students:
7
1,957
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,145 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,512 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,145
$13,148
Spending / Student
$12,512
$12,780
Best Kankakee Valley School Corp School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Demotte Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 S Halleck
Demotte, IN 46310
(219) 987-2789
Demotte, IN 46310
(219) 987-2789
Grades: PK-3
| 593 students
Rank: #22.
Wheatfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
251 S Center St
Wheatfield, IN 46392
(219) 956-3221
Wheatfield, IN 46392
(219) 956-3221
Grades: K-3
| 364 students
Rank: #33.
Kankakee Valley Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12345 N 550 W
Wheatfield, IN 46392
(219) 987-2027
Wheatfield, IN 46392
(219) 987-2027
Grades: 4-5
| 464 students
Rank: #44.
Kankakee Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3923 W Sr 10
Wheatfield, IN 46392
(219) 956-3143
Wheatfield, IN 46392
(219) 956-3143
Grades: 9-12
| 1,081 students
Rank: #55.
Kankakee Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5258 W Sr 10
Wheatfield, IN 46392
(219) 987-8810
Wheatfield, IN 46392
(219) 987-8810
Grades: 6-8
| 741 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kankakee Valley School Corp School District?
Kankakee Valley School Corp School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,243 students.
What is the rank of Kankakee Valley School Corp School District?
Kankakee Valley School Corp School District is ranked #66 out of 398 school districts in Indiana (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kankakee Valley School Corp School District?
84% of Kankakee Valley School Corp School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kankakee Valley School Corp School District?
Kankakee Valley School Corp School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Kankakee Valley School Corp School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,512 is less than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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