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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 2 public high schools serving 1,360 students in Kankakee SD 111 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Kankakee SD 111 School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Kankakee SD 111 School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kankakee High School, with 71% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
4,602 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
42,661 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
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
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
35%
29%
% Black
45%
16%
% White
15%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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
Spending
$121 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,988
$25,132
Spending / Student
$26,280
$24,168
Best Kankakee SD 111 School District Public High 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.
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%
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