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Enrollment
976
High
DISTRICT 619 · STATE 816
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KANKAKEE VALLEY SCHOOL CORP·NCES 180528000933
Kankakee Valley High School
3923 W SR 10, Wheatfield, IN 46392 · (219) 956-3143 · Jasper County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL976 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
66 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
396 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
5
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 | 244 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 210 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 265 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 248 | 25% |
| Ungraded | 9 | 1% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 57% · 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 Kankakee Valley School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Kankakee Valley High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee Valley High School this school | 976 | 40.6% | N/A |
| Wawasee High School Syracuse | 836 | 41.7% | N/A |
| Charlestown Senior High School Charlestown | 860 | 39.9% | N/A |
| Angola High School Angola | 714 | 41.3% | N/A |
| Corydon Central High School Corydon | 748 | 42.1% | N/A |
| DeKalb High School Waterloo | 1,007 | 38.6% | N/A |
Matched among Indiana 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 Kankakee Valley High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 976 | #106 of 392 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #193 of 359 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.3% | #171 of 360 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.6% | #228 of 373 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.8% | #112 of 201 |
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
976
-45 (-4%) vs 2020
+22% since 1990-91, when it was 801
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 976 | 65.5 | 14.9:1 | 41% (396) |
| 2023-24 | 995 | 68 | 14.6:1 | 39% (388) |
| 2022-23 | 1,081 | 68.5 | 15.8:1 | 37% (403) |
| 2020-21 | 1,021 | 67 | 15.2:1 | 36% (368) |
| 2017-18 | 1,058 | 67.5 | 15.7:1 | 35% (372) |
| 2015-16 | 1,094 | 64 | 17.1:1 | 34% (367) |
| 2010-11 | 1,087 | 56 | 19.4:1 | 30% (321) |
| 2000-01 | 1,034 | 55 | 18.8:1 | 14% (147) |
| 1990-91 | 801 | 48 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kankakee Valley High School.
About Kankakee Valley High School
Kankakee Valley High School is a medium-sized high school in Wheatfield, Indiana, one of the schools in Kankakee Valley School Corp. The school enrolls 976 students, from grades 9 through 12.
Kankakee Valley School Corp oversees Kankakee Valley High School and 4 other schools, with 3,093 students in total.
Kankakee Valley High School's enrollment is 84% White. It is also 13% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Kankakee Valley High School's diversity index is 28%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at the school number 65.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.9:1. This ratio sits 1.7 below the 16.6:1 average for high schools in Indiana. Roughly 41% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
Census estimates describe Jasper County this way: the median household income is $77,314, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Kankakee Valley High School, Jasper County has 9 other public schools.
The shortest distance from Kankakee Valley High School to another public school is about 1.3 miles, to Kankakee Valley Middle School. Counting only straight-line distance, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
Over 4 years, Kankakee Valley High School's enrollment dropped 4%, to 976.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Jasper County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,234
Census ACS
Median income
$77,314
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
4,807 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kankakee Valley School Corp
- Kankakee Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 728 students
- DeMotte Elementary SchoolElementary · 596 students
- Kankakee Valley Intermediate SchElementary · 469 students
- Wheatfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 324 students
Other schools in Wheatfield
- Kankakee Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 728 students
- Kankakee Valley Intermediate SchElementary · 469 students
- Wheatfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 324 students
Nearby schools
- Kankakee Valley Middle School1.3 mi · 728
- Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch1.5 mi · 469
- Wheatfield Elementary School3.5 mi · 324
- DeMotte Elementary School4.2 mi · 596
- Hebron High School9.7 mi · 307
- Hebron Elementary School9.9 mi · 462
Frequently asked questions
About Kankakee Valley High SchoolHow many students attend Kankakee Valley High School?
Kankakee Valley High School enrolls approximately 976 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Kankakee Valley High School serve?
Kankakee Valley High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kankakee Valley High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kankakee Valley High School is approximately 14.9:1 (66 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kankakee Valley High School?
At Kankakee Valley High School, the student body is approximately 84% White, 13% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Kankakee Valley High School public or private?
Kankakee Valley High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kankakee Valley School Corp.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.