Total enrollment
5,070
-697 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
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).
7-year change in Kankakee
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
-4 (-27%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
22%
was 27%
% Hispanic
32%
was 27%
% Black
41%
was 44%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Kankakee has declined 12% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 5,767 students to 5,070. Over that span, Kankakee shed 4 schools, going from 15 to 11. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 27% to 22%.
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.