Kewanee High School
Tel:
(309) 853-3328
Kewanee High School serves 561 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Kewanee High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Kewanee High School's student population of 561 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 561 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kewanee High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Kewanee High School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2443 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 26% |
| Black | 10% | 17% |
| White | 70% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kewanee CUSD 229 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kewanee High School is Iyc Kewanee (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Central Junior High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Belle Alexander Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kewanee Belle Alexander Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 230 students
0.3 miles
1401 Lake St
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 852-2449 0.3 K-1 230 - Kewanee Central Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 390 students
0.7 miles
215 E Central Blvd
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-4290 0.7 4-6 390 - Kewanee Central Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 233 students
0.7 miles
215 E Central Blvd
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-4290 0.7 7-8 233 - Kewanee Lyle School Grades: PK | 128 students
0.9 miles
920 N Burr St
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-2741 0.9 PK 128 - Kewanee Iyc Kewanee Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
1.1 miles
2021 Kentville Rd
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 852-4601 1.1 9-12 n/a
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