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Enrollment
466
Elementary
DISTRICT 343 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KANKAKEE SD 111·NCES 172076000502
Proegler School
710 N Chicago Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901 · (815) 933-0773 · Kankakee County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL466 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
31.1:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.5:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
393 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 466 | 100% |
Student demographics
62%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
Schools most like Proegler School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proegler School this school | 466 | 84.3% | N/A |
| Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary School Kankakee | 437 | 84.7% | 32.4% |
| West View Elementary School Rockford | 521 | 85.8% | 27.4% |
| R K Welsh Elementary School Rockford | 483 | 87.4% | 14.6% |
| Brennemann Elementary School Chicago | 482 | 83.2% | 20.6% |
| Summerdale Early Childhood Center Rockford | 460 | 90.0% | N/A |
Matched among Illinois elementary 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 Proegler School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Kankakee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 466 | #679 of 2,419 | #5 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 31.1:1 | #2,026 of 2,035 | #19 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.7% | #513 of 2,042 | #8 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.3% | #419 of 2,132 | #9 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +31.3% | #64 of 615 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
466
+40 (+9%) vs 2020
+23% since 2000-01, when it was 379
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 | 466 | 15 | 31.1:1 | 84% (393) |
| 2023-24 | 463 | 12 | 38.6:1 | 86% (397) |
| 2022-23 | 438 | 14 | 31.3:1 | 79% (344) |
| 2020-21 | 426 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 355 | 18.3 | 19.4:1 | 79% (281) |
| 2015-16 | 360 | 19 | 18.9:1 | 95% (342) |
| 2010-11 | 312 | N/A | N/A | 99% (309) |
| 2000-01 | 379 | 3 | 126.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Proegler School.
Since 2017-18: students up 31% (355 to 466); teachers down 18% (18.3 to 15).
About Proegler School
Federal records list Proegler School as an elementary school in Kankakee, Illinois. Its grade span covers pre-K, with 466 students on the rolls. Across elementary schools in Illinois, the average enrollment is about 381.
Proegler School is run by Kankakee SD 111, whose 10 schools enroll 4,602 students.
The largest group at Proegler School is Black students, at 53%. Other groups make up 29% Hispanic, 12% White, and 6% multiracial. County-wide, 14% of Kankakee County residents are Black. The diversity index for Proegler School is 62%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Staffing at Proegler School comes to 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 31.1:1. Elementary schools in Illinois have an average ratio of 13.9:1. On the income side, 84% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 61% for public schools in Kankakee County.
Looking at the county, Kankakee County, the median household earns about $71,281 a year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Kankakee County has 44 public schools with about 16,499 students, including Proegler School.
King Middle Grade School is about 0.8 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Small, or inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
From 426 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 466 by 2024-25.
People can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Kankakee SD 111
- Kankakee High SchoolHigh · 1,360 students
- John Kennedy Middle Grade SchoolElementary · 519 students
- Kankakee Junior High SchoolMiddle · 501 students
- Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary SchoolElementary · 437 students
- King Middle Grade SchoolElementary · 385 students
- Taft Primary SchoolElementary · 316 students
Other schools in Kankakee
- Kankakee High SchoolHigh · 1,360 students
- John Kennedy Middle Grade SchoolElementary · 519 students
- Kankakee Junior High SchoolMiddle · 501 students
- Limestone Middle SchoolMiddle · 468 students
- Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary SchoolElementary · 437 students
- King Middle Grade SchoolElementary · 385 students
Nearby schools
- King Middle Grade School0.8 mi · 385
- Bradley East Elementary School0.9 mi · 519
- Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary School0.9 mi · 437
- Steuben Elementary School1.0 mi · 234
- Bradley Central Middle School1.2 mi · 364
- Edison Primary School1.3 mi · 192
Frequently asked questions
About Proegler SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Proegler School?
Proegler School enrolls approximately 466 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Proegler School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Proegler School is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Proegler School?
Approximately 31.1:1 students per teacher at Proegler School.
What is the student diversity at Proegler School?
Student demographics at Proegler School are roughly 12% White, 29% Hispanic, 53% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Proegler School?
Proegler School is overseen by Kankakee SD 111 in Kankakee County.
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