Kankakee SD 111 School District

240 Warren Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901-4319
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2024 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,964 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 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
4,964 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Kankakee SD 111 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 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 88% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#862 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Kankakee SD 111  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
6%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kankakee SD 111  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
13%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kankakee SD 111  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
88%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Kankakee SD 111  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.68
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,549 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
27%
# Black Students
2,352 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
47%
17%
# White Students
891 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
18%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
453
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
339
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
321
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
324
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
313
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
344
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
290
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
325
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
346
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
365
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
381
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
372
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
366
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
425
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,057 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,960 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Kankakee SD 111  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$99 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Kankakee SD 111  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,057
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kankakee SD 111  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,960
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Kankakee SD 111  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kankakee SD 111 School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Avis Huff Student Support Services Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
369 N 5th Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 802-7800
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mark Twain Primary School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2250 E Court St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0722
Grades: PK-3
| 201 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Taft Primary School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1155 W Hawkins St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-0811
Grades: K-3
| 369 students
Rank: #44.
Steuben Elementary School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
520 S Wildwood Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-7813
Grades: PK-3
| 237 students
Rank: #55.
John Kennedy Middle Grade School
Math: 7% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1550 W Calista St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0764
Grades: 3-6
| 496 students
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School
Math: 8% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Warren Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0709
Grades: K-8
| 484 students
Rank: #77.
Kankakee Junior High School
Math: 4% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2250 E Crestwood St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0730
Grades: 7-8
| 627 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Kankakee High School
Math: 6% | Reading: 10%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 W Jeffery St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0740
Grades: 9-12
| 1,544 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
King Middle Grade School
Math: 6% | Reading: 10%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 E Court St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0750
Grades: 3-6
| 372 students
Rank: #1010.
Edison Primary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1991 E Maple St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-0621
Grades: K-3
| 185 students
Rank: n/an/a
Proegler School
710 N Chicago Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0773
Grades: PK
| 449 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kankakee SD 111 School District?
Kankakee SD 111 School District manages 11 public schools serving 4,964 students.
What is the rank of Kankakee SD 111 School District?
Kankakee SD 111 School District is ranked #866 out of 918 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, 31% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kankakee SD 111 School District?
Kankakee SD 111 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, 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 $19,960 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,964 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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