Manteno Elem School

As a substantial primary school in Manteno, Illinois, Manteno Elem School teaches 694 students from grades pre-K through 4, run under Manteno CUSD 5. Enrollment runs roughly 82% above the state mean of about 381.

Manteno CUSD 5 comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,801 students; Manteno Elem School is among them.

On demographics, Manteno Elem School reports that the largest single group is White, at 78% of enrollment. The remainder breaks down as 14% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 2% Black.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Manteno Elem School has 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.9:1 average. Around 34% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Kankakee County's rate of about 61%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Manteno Elem School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 54.6%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Kankakee County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $71,281 per year, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Kankakee County runs 44 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,499 students), of which Manteno Elem School is one.

Manteno Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Manteno Elem School at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 46.7%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 7%: 748 students in 2018 compared to 694 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 86% to 78% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.