John Kennedy Middle Grade School
Kankakee, IL · Kankakee SD 111 · Grades 2 - 6
1,983rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 6%▼ Declining
John Kennedy Middle Grade School ranking
SchoolRow ranks John Kennedy Middle Grade School 1,983rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 6% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 25th in 2019 to 6th in 2025 — declining.
John Kennedy Middle Grade School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
John Kennedy Middle Grade School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 515 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 42.3% | 47.4% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 27.3% | 34.0% | ▲ 6.7 pts | |
| White | 30.0% | 14.2% | ▼ 15.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.1% | ▲ 4.1 pts |
Homes near John Kennedy Middle Grade School
Typical home value $161K in zip 60901 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near John Kennedy Middle Grade School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Taft Primary SchoolKankakee SD 111 · 0.2 mi away
- 2Steuben Elementary SchoolKankakee SD 111 · 1.6 mi away1,701st of 2,105
- 4Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-Montessori ElemKankakee SD 111 · 2 mi away1,371st of 2,105
ELA 45% · Math 23% - 2King Middle Grade SchoolKankakee SD 111 · 2 mi away1,821st of 2,105
ELA 26% · Math 15% - 4Bradley West Elem SchoolBradley SD 61 · 2.1 mi away1,353rd of 2,105
ELA 41% · Math 29% - 1Edison Primary SchoolKankakee SD 111 · 2.3 mi away2,071st of 2,105
ELA 10% · Math 13% - –Bradley East Elem SchoolBradley SD 61 · 2.5 mi away
- –Mark Twain Primary SchoolKankakee SD 111 · 2.7 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is John Kennedy Middle Grade School in?
John Kennedy Middle Grade School is part of the Kankakee SD 111 district in Kankakee, Illinois.
Is John Kennedy Middle Grade School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John Kennedy Middle Grade School 1,983rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John Kennedy Middle Grade School?
Black 47%, Hispanic 34%, White 14%, Two or more races 4% (515 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John Kennedy Middle Grade School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60901 is $161K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.