For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,329 students in Kankakee, IL.
The top-ranked public preschools in Kankakee, IL are Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School, Mark Twain Primary School and Steuben Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kankakee, IL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Kankakee have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Kankakee, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: 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%
Kankakee, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
50 W Industrial Dr
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0771
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0771
Gr: 6-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Jefferson School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
381 S Fourth Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0777
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0777
Gr: PK | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
369 N 5th Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-8116
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-8116
Gr: K-3 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Kankakee, IL?
The top-ranked public preschools in Kankakee, IL include Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School, Mark Twain Primary School and Steuben Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Kankakee?
4 public preschools are located in Kankakee.
What is the racial composition of students in Kankakee?
Kankakee public preschools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Kankakee are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Kankakee include: Mark Twain Primary School vs. Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School, Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School vs. Mark Twain Primary School
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