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 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,602 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 9% (versus the Illinois public 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 school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,382 Schools
# Students
4,602 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
137,830 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 861 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.
Overall District Rank
#789 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
50%
Graduation Rate
71%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)54.1%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
Showing 1994–2022. View full 34-year historical data
% Hispanic
35%
29%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
45%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
15%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,988 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,280 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$121 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$25,988
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$26,280
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Kankakee SD 111 School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-12
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
240 Warren Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0709
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0709
Gr: PK-8 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Mark Twain Primary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2250 E Court St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0722
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0722
Gr: PK-3 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Taft Primary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1155 W Hawkins St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-0811
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-0811
Gr: K-3 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
John Kennedy Middle Grade School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1550 W Calista St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0764
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0764
Gr: 2-6 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #66.
Steuben Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
520 S Wildwood Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-7813
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-7813
Gr: PK-3 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Kankakee Junior High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2250 E Crestwood St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0730
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0730
Gr: 7-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #88.
King Middle Grade School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1440 E Court St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0750
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0750
Gr: 3-6 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #99.
Kankakee High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W Jeffery St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0740
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0740
Gr: 9-12 | 1,360 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1010.
Edison Primary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1991 E Maple St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-0621
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-0621
Gr: K-3 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
710 N Chicago Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0773
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0773
Gr: PK | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kankakee SD 111 School District?
Kankakee SD 111 School District manages 11 public schools serving 4,602 students.
What is the rank of Kankakee SD 111 School District?
Kankakee SD 111 School District is ranked #791 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?
45% of Kankakee SD 111 School District students are Black, 35% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, and 5% 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 $26,280 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
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