📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (IAR 2023–24), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 11 Rated Districts in Kankakee County, IL
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 | Grant Park | 8/10 Good | 79th |
| #2 | St. George Community Consolidated School District 258 | Bourbonnais | 8/10 Good | 78th |
| #3 | Manteno Community Unit School District 5 | Manteno | 7/10 Good | 69th |
| #4 | Herscher Community Unit School District 2 | Herscher | 7/10 Good | 64th |
| #5 | Bourbonnais School District 53 | Bourbonnais | 7/10 Good | 63rd |
| #6 | St. Anne Consolidated Community School District 256 | Saint Anne | 5/10 Average | 46th |
| #7 | Bradley-Bourbonnais Consolidated High School District 307 | Bradley | 4/10 Below Average | 30th |
| #8 | Bradley School District 61 | Bradley | 3/10 Below Average | 27th |
| #9 | Momence Community Unit School District 1 | Momence | 2/10 Poor | 17th |
| #10 | Kankakee School District 111 | Kankakee | 1/10 Poor | 5th |
| #11 | Pembroke Consolidated Community School District 259 | Hopkins Park | 1/10 Poor | 4th |
Best School Districts in Kankakee County, Illinois (2026)
This page lists the 11 public school districts headquartered in Kankakee County, Illinois that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using IAR 2023–24 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Illinois, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Kankakee County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Kankakee County, Illinois? ▼
Among the 11 rated districts in Kankakee County, Illinois, the highest-rated is Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 (Grant Park), rated 8/10 (Good) and in the 79th percentile of Illinois districts on IAR 2023–24 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (IAR 2023–24), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Illinois and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.