Best Schools in Kankakee County, IL
Kankakee County, IL has 57 public schools (13 high, 11 middle, 28 elementary) serving 22,526 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in Kankakee County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kankakee County, IL
The top high schools in Kankakee County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grant Park High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grant Park Cusd 6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 150 Students
2. Herscher High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Herscher Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 502 Students
3. Manteno High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manteno Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 637 Students
4. Peotone High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peotone Cusd 207u • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 450 Students
5. Gardner-south Wilmington Twp H S
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gardner S Wilmington Twp Hsd 73 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 147 Students
6. Bradley-bourbonnais C High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bradley Bourbonnais Chsd 307 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1921 Students
7. Central High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 303 Students
8. Reed-custer High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reed Custer Cusd 255u • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 437 Students
9. Tri-point High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tri Point Cusd 6-j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 121 Students
10. Momence High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Momence Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 343 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kankakee County, IL
The top middle schools in Kankakee County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Peotone Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peotone Cusd 207u • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 294 Students
2. Limestone Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Herscher Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 501 Students
3. Reed-custer Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reed Custer Cusd 255u • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 287 Students
4. Manteno Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manteno Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 553 Students
5. Liberty Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bourbonnais Sd 53 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 720 Students
6. Tri-point Jr High/elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tri Point Cusd 6-j • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 145 Students
7. John L Nash Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 291 Students
8. Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bourbonnais Sd 53 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 499 Students
9. Momence Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Momence Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 344 Students
10. Bradley Central Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bradley Sd 61 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 407 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kankakee County, IL
The top elementary schools in Kankakee County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Manteno Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manteno Cusd 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 696 Students
2. Chebanse Elem School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Central Cusd 4 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 342 Students
3. Grant Park Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grant Park Cusd 6 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 304 Students
4. South Wilmington Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Wilmington Ccsd 74 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 89 Students
5. St George Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St George Ccsd 258 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 392 Students
6. Peotone Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peotone Cusd 207u • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 287 Students
7. Noel Levasseur Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bourbonnais Sd 53 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 343 Students
8. Peotone Intermediate Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peotone Cusd 207u • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 185 Students
9. Alan B Shepard Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bourbonnais Sd 53 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 470 Students
10. Reed-custer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reed Custer Cusd 255u • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 653 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kankakee County, IL
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kankakee County, IL has a total population of 107,502 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kankakee County, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kankakee County, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.97 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.49 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.48 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kankakee County, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kankakee County, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kankakee County, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kankakee County, IL
How many schools are in Kankakee County, IL?
Kankakee County, IL has 57 public schools: 13 high schools, 11 middle schools and 28 elementary schools, serving 22,526 students in total.
How do schools in Kankakee County perform on state tests?
On average, 57 schools in Kankakee County score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in Kankakee County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kankakee County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 30%
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- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 42%
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- Projected: 24%
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- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Kankakee County
9 places in Kankakee County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (9)
- Kankakee (11)
- Bourbonnais (6)
- Bradley (4)
- Manteno (3)
- Momence (3)
- Grant Park (2)
- Herscher (2)
- Bonfield (1)
- Hopkins Park (1)
School districts (6)
- Kankakee SD 111 (10 schools)
- Bourbonnais SD 53 (5 schools)
- Herscher CUSD 2 (4 schools)
- Bradley SD 61 (3 schools)
- Manteno CUSD 5 (3 schools)
- Momence CUSD 1 (3 schools)