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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Kewanee High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 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%.
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 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 561 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kewanee High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kewanee High School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1728 out of 3679 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 19% | 26% |
| Black | 10% | 17% |
| White | 70% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 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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