For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,413 students in Kewanee, IL (there are , serving 148 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Kewanee, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Kewanee, IL are Wethersfield Jr/sr High School, Central Junior High School and Wethersfield Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kewanee, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Kewanee have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Kewanee, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wethersfield Jr/sr High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
439 Willard St
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-4205
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-4205
Grades: 7-12
| 233 students
Rank: #22.
Central Junior High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
215 E Central Blvd
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-4290
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-4290
Grades: 7-8
| 218 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Kewanee High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 E 3rd St
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-3328
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-3328
Grades: 9-12
| 610 students
Rank: #66.
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 schools in Kewanee, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Kewanee, IL include Wethersfield Jr/sr High School, Central Junior High School and Wethersfield Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Kewanee?
8 public schools are located in Kewanee.
What percentage of students in Kewanee go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Kewanee are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kewanee?
Kewanee public schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Kewanee are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Kewanee include: Wethersfield Jr/sr High School vs. Kewanee High School, Kewanee High School vs. Wethersfield Jr/sr High School, Wethersfield Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
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