Enrollment
315
High
DISTRICT 323 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOMENCE CUSD 1·NCES 172643002831
Momence High School
101 N Franklin St, Momence, IL 60954 · (815) 472-6477 · Kankakee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL315 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 48% of Illinois public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
197 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 69 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 70 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 93 | 30% |
| Grade 12 | 83 | 26% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Momence CUSD 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.4%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Momence High School
Momence High School's state test result (31.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Momence High School this school | 315 | 62.5% | 31.4% |
| South Beloit Sr High School South Beloit | 254 | 60.6% | 35.4% |
| Kewanee High School Kewanee | 582 | 60.8% | 23.7% |
| Hall High School Spring Valley | 388 | 56.7% | 38.9% |
| Hoopeston Area High School Hoopeston | 307 | 57.3% | 21.7% |
| Peoria Heights High School Peoria Heights | 215 | 66.5% | 19.0% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Momence High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Kankakee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.4% | #337 of 573 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 315 | #433 of 708 | #5 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #142 of 528 | #3 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.5% | #73 of 537 | #4 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.5% | #187 of 578 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.8% | #297 of 358 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
315
-16 (-5%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 371
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 315 | 24.9 | 12.7:1 | 63% (197) |
| 2023-24 | 340 | 28.4 | 12.0:1 | 59% (200) |
| 2022-23 | 343 | 29.4 | 11.7:1 | 65% (223) |
| 2020-21 | 331 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 324 | 26.1 | 12.4:1 | 65% (212) |
| 2015-16 | 363 | 26 | 14.0:1 | 58% (209) |
| 2010-11 | 391 | 27 | 14.5:1 | 53% (207) |
| 2000-01 | 444 | 22 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 371 | 20 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Momence High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (324 to 315); teachers down 5% (26.1 to 24.9).
About Momence High School
In Momence, Illinois, part of Kankakee County, Momence High School is a high school. The school serves 315 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, high schools in Illinois average about 834 students.
Momence CUSD 1 enrolls 970 students in 3 schools, including Momence High School.
Momence High School's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 50%. It is also 28% Hispanic and 21% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 73%. The chance that two students picked at random at Momence High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 64%.
Its teaching staff equals 24.9 full-time positions, a ratio of 12.7:1. That ratio is under the 13.8:1 average for high schools in Illinois. Around 63% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That is close to the 61% average for public schools in Kankakee County.
The allk12 Grade for Momence High School is B-. Compared with Illinois public high schools, the school scored higher than 48% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Momence High School scores 31.4% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 35.4%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Kankakee County show that median household income is about $71,281, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 44 public schools in Kankakee County, with a combined enrollment of about 16,499.
The closest public school, Momence Jr High School, is about 0.2 miles from Momence High School. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, Momence High School is 5th among 9 schools close by.
Momence High School falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Momence High School had 331 students in 2020-21 and 315 in 2024-25, a 5% decrease.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Momence High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Kankakee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
106,635
Census ACS
Median income
$71,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
16,499 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Momence CUSD 1
- Je-Neir Elementary SchoolElementary · 328 students
- Momence Jr High SchoolMiddle · 327 students
Other schools in Momence
- Je-Neir Elementary SchoolElementary · 328 students
- Momence Jr High SchoolMiddle · 327 students
Nearby schools
- Momence Jr High School0.2 mi · 327
- Je-Neir Elementary School0.4 mi · 328
- Grant Park Elementary School5.6 mi · 325
- St George Elementary School5.8 mi · 395
- Grant Park High School5.8 mi · 127
- Lorenzo R Smith Elementary School7.6 mi · 193
Frequently asked questions
About Momence High SchoolHow many students attend Momence High School?
Momence High School enrolls approximately 315 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Momence High School serve?
Momence High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Momence High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Momence High School is approximately 12.7:1 (25 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Momence High School?
Momence High School reports a student body of 50% White, 28% Hispanic, 21% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Momence High School?
Momence High School is overseen by Momence CUSD 1 in Kankakee County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.