Kankakee Valley School Corp School District

12021 N 550 W
Wheatfield, IN 46392
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Kankakee Valley School Corp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 976 students in Kankakee Valley School Corp School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Indiana.
Public High School in Kankakee Valley School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Indiana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Kankakee Valley School Corp School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Indiana average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kankakee Valley High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Indiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
493 Schools
# Students
3,093 Students
363,343 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
23,344 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kankakee Valley School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#78 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
42%
39%
52%
41%
38%
34%
93%
88%
(2022-23)
26.2%
23.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
83%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,831 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,119 is higher than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,831
$13,125
Spending / Student
$13,119
$12,758

Best Kankakee Valley School Corp School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kankakee Valley High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3923 W Sr 10
Wheatfield, IN 46392
(219) 956-3143
Gr: 9-12 | 976 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,093 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in IN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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