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Kankakee SD 111 School District

240 Warren Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901-4319
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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 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,243 students in Kankakee SD 111 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Kankakee SD 111 School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), 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 elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
4,655 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
263 Teachers
89,913 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 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has increased from 69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#789 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
9%
27%
14%
30%
27%
50%
71%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
34%
28%
% Black
47%
17%
% 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 $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,285 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,388
$22,423
Spending / Student
$21,285
$21,662

Best Kankakee SD 111 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Avis Huff Student Support Service
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
369 N 5th Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 802-7800
Gr: K-12
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Warren Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0709
Gr: PK-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Mark Twain Primary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2250 E Court St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0722
Gr: PK-3 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Taft Primary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1155 W Hawkins St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-0811
Gr: K-3 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
John Kennedy Middle Grade School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1550 W Calista St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0764
Gr: 2-6 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Steuben Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
520 S Wildwood Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-7813
Gr: PK-3 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
King Middle Grade School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 E Court St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0750
Gr: 3-6 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #88.
Edison Primary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1991 E Maple St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-0621
Gr: K-3 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,655 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 71% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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