John Kennedy Middle Grade School

Elementary No virtual instruction Kankakee, IL Grades 02–06 City: Small Kankakee, IL SchoolScore™ B (74.9)
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John Kennedy Middle Grade School
Kankakee, IL 60901
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades 02–06 SchoolScore™ B (74.9)
519
Students
26.4
Teachers
19.7:1
Student:Teacher
(815)933-0764
Phone
http://www.kankakeeschooldistrict.org
Website

John Kennedy Middle Grade School is a public school administered by the Kankakee SD 111 district in Kankakee, ILLINOIS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades 02–06.

Key statistics: 519 students enrolled; a 19.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Illinois Elementary School Average
Enrollment
519.0
State avg: 389.0
▲ 33% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.66:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▲ 46% worse
School Details
School Name
John Kennedy Middle Grade School
NCESSCH ID
172076005569
State School ID
IL-32-046-1110-25-320461110252015
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1550 W Calista St
City
Kankakee
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60901
County
Kankakee County
Metro Area
Kankakee, IL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
1702
State Leg. Upper
17040
State Leg. Lower
17079
Latitude
41.11306
Longitude
-87.88563
Grades Offered
2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
👥
519
Total Students
👩‍🏫
26.4
Teachers FTE
📐
19.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
26.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)26.4
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 478 92.1%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Kankakee SD 111
LEAID
1720760
State LEA ID
IL-32-046-1110-25
Phone
(815)802-7700
Website
http://www.kankakeeschooldistrict.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Kankakee
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$119,598K
Federal Revenue
$32,475K
State Revenue
$59,131K
Local Revenue
$27,992K
Total Expenditure
$120,940K
Instruction Exp.
$48,260K
Support Services
$37,092K
Other Current Exp.
$4,316K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of John Kennedy Middle Grade School

1
Taft Primary School
Kankakee · Elementary
0.2 mi
2
Kankakee High School
Kankakee · High
0.6 mi
3
Avis Huff Student Support Service
Kankakee · Other
1.1 mi
4
Steuben Elementary School
Kankakee · Elementary
1.6 mi
5
Proegler School
Kankakee · Prekindergarten
1.8 mi
6
Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-Montessori Elem
Kankakee · Elementary
2 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about John Kennedy Middle Grade School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend John Kennedy Middle Grade School?
519 students are enrolled at John Kennedy Middle Grade School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does John Kennedy Middle Grade School have?
John Kennedy Middle Grade School has 26.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.7:1.
What grades does John Kennedy Middle Grade School serve?
John Kennedy Middle Grade School serves grades 02 through 06.
Is John Kennedy Middle Grade School a charter school?
John Kennedy Middle Grade School is not a charter school.
What metro area is John Kennedy Middle Grade School located in?
John Kennedy Middle Grade School is located in the Kankakee, IL metropolitan area.
What school district does John Kennedy Middle Grade School belong to?
John Kennedy Middle Grade School is part of the Kankakee SD 111 school district.
How much does Kankakee SD 111 spend per student?
The Kankakee SD 111 district spends approximately $233,025,048 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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