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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Kankakee County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 42 public schools serving 16,246 students in Kankakee County, IL (there are 9 private schools, serving 1,868 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Kankakee County, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Kankakee County, IL are Kasec Alternative Day Program, Herscher Intermediate School and Manteno Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kankakee County, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Kankakee County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Kankakee County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kasec Alternative Day Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
333 S Saint Louis Ave, Grade S
Saint Anne, IL 60964
(815) 939-3651
Gr: 4-12
Rank: #22.
Herscher Intermediate School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
391 N Main St
Herscher, IL 60941
(815) 426-2242
Gr: 2-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Manteno Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
555 W Cook St
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 928-7200
Gr: PK-4 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
St. George Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5200 E Center St
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 933-1503
Gr: PK-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Manteno Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 N Poplar St
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 928-7150
Gr: 5-8 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Limestone Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
963 N 5000w Rd
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-2243
Gr: 5-8 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #77.
Liberty Intermediate School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1690 Career Center Rd
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-5000
Gr: 4-6 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #88.
Shabbona Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
321 N Convent St
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-4700
Gr: K-3 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #99.
Herscher High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 N Main St
Herscher, IL 60941
(815) 426-2103
Gr: 9-12 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1010.
Noel Levasseur Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
601 W Bethel Dr
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-4500
Gr: PK-3 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1111.
Grant Park High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
421 Esson Farm Rd
Grant Park, IL 60940
(815) 465-2181
Gr: 9-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1212.
Alan B Shepard Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
325 N Convent St
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-4600
Gr: PK-3 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1313.
Grant Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
421 Esson Farm Rd
Grant Park, IL 60940
(815) 465-2183
Gr: PK-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1414.
Avis Huff Student Support Service
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
369 N 5th Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 802-7800
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1515.
Bradley-bourbonnais C High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 W North St
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 937-3707
Gr: 9-12 | 1,914 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1616.
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 W John Casey Rd
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-5200
Gr: 7-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1717.
Manteno High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
443 N Maple St
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 928-7100
Gr: 8-12 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1818.
Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
240 Warren Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0709
Gr: PK-8 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1919.
Bradley West Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 W State St
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-2216
Gr: 3-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Mark Twain Primary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2250 E Court St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0722
Gr: PK-3 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Taft Primary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1155 W Hawkins St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-0811
Gr: K-3 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2222.
Momence Jr High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
801 W 2nd St
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-4184
Gr: 5-8 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2323.
Momence High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 N Franklin St
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-6477
Gr: 9-12 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2424.
Bradley Central Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
260 N Wabash Ave
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 939-3564
Gr: 6-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2525.
Salt School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 W Industrial Dr
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 935-7282
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2626.
Je-neir Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 W 2nd St
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-6646
Gr: K-4 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2727.
John Kennedy Middle Grade School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1550 W Calista St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0764
Gr: 2-6 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2828.
Steuben Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
520 S Wildwood Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-7813
Gr: PK-3 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2929.
Kankakee Junior High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2250 E Crestwood St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0730
Gr: 7-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3030.
King Middle Grade School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 E Court St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0750
Gr: 3-6 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3131.
Lorenzo R Smith Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4120 S. Wheeler Rd
Pembroke Township, IL 60958
(815) 944-5219
Gr: PK-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3232.
Kankakee High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 W Jeffery St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0740
Gr: 9-12 | 1,360 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3333.
Edison Primary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1991 E Maple St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-0621
Gr: K-3 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Bonfield Grade School
522 E Smith St
Bonfield, IL 60913
(815) 933-6995
Gr: PK-1 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Bradley East Elementary School
610 Liberty St
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-2233
Gr: PK-2 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Kankakee County, IL?
The top-ranked public schools in Kankakee County, IL include Kasec Alternative Day Program, Herscher Intermediate School and Manteno Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Kankakee County?
42 public schools are located in Kankakee County.
What percentage of students in Kankakee County go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Kankakee County are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kankakee County?
Kankakee County public schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Kankakee County are often viewed compared to one another?

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