Total enrollment
5,070
-445 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
14 schools in Kankakee
Illinois · Public K-12
Of all public K-12 schools in Illinois, 14 sit inside Kankakee city limits, with combined enrollment of roughly 5,070 students (8 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in Kankakee
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
23,996
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,070
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
14
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avis Huff Student Support Service | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
| Edison Primary School | Elementary | KG-03 | 192 |
| I Kan Regional Alternatve Att Ctr | High | 06-12 | 0 |
| John Kennedy Middle Grade School | Elementary | 02-06 | 519 |
| Kankakee High School | High | 09-12 | 1,360 |
| Kankakee Junior High School | Middle | 07-08 | 501 |
| King Middle Grade School | Elementary | 03-06 | 385 |
| Limestone Middle Sch | Middle | 05-08 | 468 |
| Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-Montessori Elem | Elementary | PK-08 | 437 |
| Mark Twain Primary School | Elementary | PK-03 | 192 |
| Proegler School | Elementary | PK-PK | 466 |
| Salt School | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Steuben Elementary School | Elementary | PK-03 | 234 |
| Taft Primary School | Elementary | KG-03 | 316 |
About Kankakee
Kankakee is a middle-population Illinois city in terms of public-school footprint, with 14 schools and 5,070 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city is built around 8 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Kankakee is around 362 students, 25% meaningfully below the Illinois average of about 480.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Kankakee has declined 8% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 5,515 students to 5,070.
On allk12, the community for Kankakee discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.