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 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,655 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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
4,655 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kankakee SD 111 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
34%
28%
% Black
47%
16%
% White
15%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,388 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,285 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,388
$21,990
Spending / Student
$21,285
$21,244
Best Kankakee SD 111 School District Public Schools (2025)
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
| 212 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
| 301 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: PK-8
| 445 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
| 214 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
| 515 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
| 502 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
| 1,447 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
| 351 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
| 205 students
Rank: n/an/a
710 N Chicago Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0773
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0773
Grades: PK
| 463 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kankakee SD 111 School District?
Kankakee SD 111 School District manages 11 public schools serving 4,655 students.
What is the rank of Kankakee SD 111 School District?
Kankakee SD 111 School District is ranked #804 out of 844 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?
47% of Kankakee SD 111 School District students are Black, 34% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, and 4% 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 18:1, 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 $21,285 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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