Kankakee Junior High School
Kankakee, IL · Kankakee SD 111 · Grades 7 - 8
610th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 11%· Stable
Kankakee Junior High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Kankakee Junior High School 610th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 11% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2019 to 11th in 2025.
Kankakee Junior High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Kankakee Junior High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 502 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 54.0% | 48.2% | ▼ 5.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 24.3% | 34.7% | ▲ 10.4 pts | |
| White | 20.4% | 14.3% | ▼ 6.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 2.4% | ▲ 2.3 pts |
Homes near Kankakee Junior High School
Typical home value $161K in zip 60901 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Kankakee Junior High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Bradley Central Middle SchoolBradley SD 61 · 2.7 mi away494th of 685
ELA 53% · Math 14% - 5Bourbonnais Upper Grade CenterBourbonnais SD 53 · 4.3 mi away353rd of 685
ELA 55% · Math 34% - 8Liberty Intermediate SchoolBourbonnais SD 53 · 5.7 mi away190th of 685
ELA 66% · Math 48% - 7Limestone Middle SchHerscher CUSD 2 · 7.3 mi away210th of 685
ELA 62% · Math 48% - 2Momence Jr High SchoolMomence CUSD 1 · 8.9 mi away555th of 685
ELA 29% · Math 28% - 7Manteno Middle SchoolManteno CUSD 5 · 9.6 mi away228th of 685
ELA 66% · Math 41% - 5John L Nash Middle SchoolCentral CUSD 4 · 11.6 mi away367th of 685
ELA 50% · Math 35% - 7Peotone Jr High SchoolPeotone CUSD 207U · 14.9 mi away225th of 685
ELA 72% · Math 35%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Kankakee Junior High School in?
Kankakee Junior High School is part of the Kankakee SD 111 district in Kankakee, Illinois.
Is Kankakee Junior High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Kankakee Junior High School 610th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 11% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Kankakee Junior High School?
Black 48%, Hispanic 35%, White 14%, Two or more races 2% (502 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Kankakee Junior High 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.