Kankakee Valley School Corp School District

12021 N 550 W
Wheatfield, IN 46392
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 is 1 public preschool serving 593 students in Kankakee Valley School Corp School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschool in Kankakee Valley School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
610 Schools
# Students
3,243 Students
264,212 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
16,993 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#69 out of 400 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kankakee Valley School Corp  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kankakee Valley School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kankakee Valley School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kankakee Valley School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kankakee Valley School Corp  School District and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.55
# American Indian Students
7 Students
434 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
8,042 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
431 Students
37,765 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
6 Students
30,590 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
2,730 Students
171,045 Students
% White Students
84%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
16,024 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
28
21,999
# Students in K Grade:
212
41,771
# Students in 1st Grade:
248
41,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
39,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
238
37,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
224
35,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
240
28,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
256
11,306
# Students in 7th Grade:
263
1,239
# Students in 8th Grade:
222
1,129
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
1,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
283
1,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
252
1,016
# Students in 12th Grade:
255
1,249
# Ungraded Students:
7
103

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.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kankakee Valley School Corp  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$41 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kankakee Valley School Corp  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,145
$13,148
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kankakee Valley School Corp  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,512
$12,780
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kankakee Valley School Corp  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kankakee Valley School Corp School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Demotte Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1000 S Halleck
Demotte, IN 46310
(219) 987-2789
Grades: PK-3
| 593 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,243 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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