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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 580 students in Kankakee Valley School Corp School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschool in Kankakee Valley School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 32% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
3,252 Students
221,411 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
13,994 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Kankakee Valley School Corp School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#44 out of 392 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Kankakee Valley School Corp  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kankakee Valley School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kankakee Valley School Corp  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Kankakee Valley School Corp  School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.51
# American Indian Students
4 Students
361 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
6,843 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
415 Students
29,361 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
13%
# Black Students
5 Students
21,648 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
2,773 Students
150,368 Students
% White Students
85%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
227 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
12,603 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
28
20,462
# Students in K Grade:
244
37,556
# Students in 1st Grade:
227
34,522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
236
33,675
# Students in 3rd Grade:
216
30,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
29,784
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
23,532
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
8,982
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
947
# Students in 8th Grade:
271
931
# Students in 9th Grade:
291
159
# Students in 10th Grade:
256
157
# Students in 11th Grade:
261
163
# Students in 12th Grade:
247
163
# Ungraded Students:
7
14

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,106 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,478 is less than the state median of $12,810. 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
This chart display total revenue of Kankakee Valley School Corp  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$41 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of Kankakee Valley School Corp  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,106
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kankakee Valley School Corp  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,478
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in Kankakee Valley School Corp  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kankakee Valley School Corp School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Demotte Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1000 S Halleck
Demotte, IN 46310
(219) 987-2789
Grades: PK-3
| 580 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,252 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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