Kankakee Valley High School

Set in Wheatfield, Indiana, Kankakee Valley High School is a middle-of-the-pack 9-12 campus, part of Kankakee Valley School Corp. It works with 976 students across grades 9 through 12.

Within Kankakee Valley School Corp, which oversees 5 schools and 3,093 students, Kankakee Valley High School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Kankakee Valley High School reports that nearly all students (84%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 13% Hispanic, 2% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 66 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Kankakee Valley High School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 41% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Jasper County put the typical household earns roughly $77,314 per year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Jasper County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,807 students), Kankakee Valley High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Kankakee Valley Middle School, around 1.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Kankakee Valley High School.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Kankakee Valley High School has decreased 8%, going from 1,058 students in 2018 to 976 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 88% to 84% over that span.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.