Kankakee County Public Schools
Kankakee County, Illinois
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
42
public schools
Total Enrollment
16,376
students
School Districts
14
districts
How to use the Kankakee County public school directory
Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Illinois; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.
Kankakee County has 14 district entries. Kankakee SD 111 is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 11 schools.
School records are spread across 10 listed communities. Kankakee has the most listed schools, with 14 records.
Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 20 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.
Filter before comparing
Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.
Open profiles where available
2 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.
Verify assignment locally
County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.
School Overview
Total Schools
42
in Kankakee County
Reported Enrollment
16,376
40 schools reporting
School Districts
14
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
14 School Districts in Kankakee County
Kankakee SD 111
Bourbonnais SD 53
Bradley Bourbonnais CHSD 307
Manteno CUSD 5
Herscher CUSD 2
Bradley SD 61
Momence CUSD 1
Grant Park CUSD 6
St George CCSD 258
St Anne CCSD 256
42 Public Schools in Kankakee County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 42 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley-Bourbonnais C High School | Profile | Bradley Bourbonnais CHSD 307 | Bradley, 60915Suburb: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,921 |
| Kankakee High School | Profile | Kankakee SD 111 | Kankakee, 60901City: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,513 |
| Liberty Intermediate School | Listed only | Bourbonnais SD 53 | Bourbonnais, 60914Suburb: Small | 4–6 | Middle | 720 |
| Manteno Elem School | Listed only | Manteno CUSD 5 | Manteno, 60950Suburb: Small | PK–4 | Primary | 696 |
| Manteno High School | Listed only | Manteno CUSD 5 | Manteno, 60950Suburb: Small | 8–12 | High | 637 |
| Kankakee Junior High School | Listed only | Kankakee SD 111 | Kankakee, 60901City: Small | 7–8 | Middle | 560 |
| Manteno Middle School | Listed only | Manteno CUSD 5 | Manteno, 60950Suburb: Small | 5–8 | Middle | 553 |
| John Kennedy Middle Grade School | Listed only | Kankakee SD 111 | Kankakee, 60901City: Small | 2–6 | Primary | 543 |
| Bradley East Elem School | Listed only | Bradley SD 61 | Bradley, 60915Suburb: Small | PK–2 | Primary | 529 |
| Herscher High School | Listed only | Herscher CUSD 2 | Herscher, 60941Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 502 |
| Limestone Middle Sch | Listed only | Herscher CUSD 2 | Kankakee, 60901Rural: Fringe | 5–8 | Middle | 501 |
| Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center | Listed only | Bourbonnais SD 53 | Bourbonnais, 60914Suburb: Small | 7–8 | Middle | 499 |
| Alan B Shepard Elem School | Listed only | Bourbonnais SD 53 | Bourbonnais, 60914Suburb: Small | PK–3 | Primary | 470 |
| Proegler School | Listed only | Kankakee SD 111 | Kankakee, 60901City: Small | PK | Other | 438 |
| Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-Montessori Elem | Listed only | Kankakee SD 111 | Kankakee, 60901City: Small | KG–8 | Primary | 429 |
| Bradley Central Middle School | Listed only | Bradley SD 61 | Bradley, 60915Suburb: Small | 6–8 | Middle | 407 |
| St George Elem School | Listed only | St George CCSD 258 | Bourbonnais, 60914Rural: Fringe | PK–8 | Primary | 392 |
| Herscher Intermediate Sch | Listed only | Herscher CUSD 2 | Herscher, 60941Rural: Distant | 2–5 | Primary | 369 |
| Bradley West Elem School | Listed only | Bradley SD 61 | Bradley, 60915Suburb: Small | 3–5 | Primary | 363 |
| Taft Primary School | Listed only | Kankakee SD 111 | Kankakee, 60901City: Small | KG–3 | Primary | 354 |
Bradley-Bourbonnais C High School
Bradley Bourbonnais CHSD 307
Bradley, 60915 / Suburb: Small
Kankakee High School
Kankakee SD 111
Kankakee, 60901 / City: Small
Liberty Intermediate School
Bourbonnais SD 53
Bourbonnais, 60914 / Suburb: Small
Manteno Elem School
Manteno CUSD 5
Manteno, 60950 / Suburb: Small
Manteno High School
Manteno CUSD 5
Manteno, 60950 / Suburb: Small
Kankakee Junior High School
Kankakee SD 111
Kankakee, 60901 / City: Small
Manteno Middle School
Manteno CUSD 5
Manteno, 60950 / Suburb: Small
John Kennedy Middle Grade School
Kankakee SD 111
Kankakee, 60901 / City: Small
Bradley East Elem School
Bradley SD 61
Bradley, 60915 / Suburb: Small
Herscher High School
Herscher CUSD 2
Herscher, 60941 / Rural: Distant
Limestone Middle Sch
Herscher CUSD 2
Kankakee, 60901 / Rural: Fringe
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center
Bourbonnais SD 53
Bourbonnais, 60914 / Suburb: Small
Alan B Shepard Elem School
Bourbonnais SD 53
Bourbonnais, 60914 / Suburb: Small
Proegler School
Kankakee SD 111
Kankakee, 60901 / City: Small
Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-Montessori Elem
Kankakee SD 111
Kankakee, 60901 / City: Small
Bradley Central Middle School
Bradley SD 61
Bradley, 60915 / Suburb: Small
St George Elem School
St George CCSD 258
Bourbonnais, 60914 / Rural: Fringe
Herscher Intermediate Sch
Herscher CUSD 2
Herscher, 60941 / Rural: Distant
Bradley West Elem School
Bradley SD 61
Bradley, 60915 / Suburb: Small
Taft Primary School
Kankakee SD 111
Kankakee, 60901 / City: Small
Kankakee County school directory FAQ
Does this list show which Kankakee County school serves my address?
No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Illinois. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.
What is included in the Kankakee County public school directory?
The directory lists 42 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.
Does this page rank the best schools in Kankakee County?
No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.
Are private schools included in this Kankakee County list?
No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.
Why do some Kankakee County schools have profiles while others are listed only?
SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 2 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.
How should I compare school districts in Kankakee County?
Start with the 14 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.