For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,334 students in Kankakee, IL.
The top ranked public preschools in Kankakee, IL are Mark Twain Primary School, Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School and Steuben Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kankakee, IL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Kankakee have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Kankakee, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: n/an/a
710 N Chicago Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0773
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0773
Grades: PK
| 463 students
Kankakee, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
50 W Industrial Dr
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0771
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0771
Grades: 6-12
| 41 students
Jefferson School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
381 S Fourth Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0777
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0777
Grades: PK
| 96 students
369 N 5th Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-8116
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-8116
Grades: K-3
| 197 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Kankakee, IL?
The top ranked public preschools in Kankakee, IL include Mark Twain Primary School, Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School and Steuben Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Kankakee?
4 public preschools are located in Kankakee.
What is the racial composition of students in Kankakee?
Kankakee public preschools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschools average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Kankakee are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Kankakee include: Mark Twain Primary School vs. Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School
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