📊 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 →
11 Rated Districts in the Kankakee, IL Metro Area
IAR 2023–24 · percentile among Illinois districts
| Metro 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 the Kankakee, IL Metro Area (2026)
Counties are assigned to metropolitan areas using the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 delineation, and each district is placed in the county of its NCES directory listing. Ratings come from IAR 2023–24 (Illinois) and are percentile-ranked within the district's own state. Always confirm your assignment by address.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in the Kankakee, IL metro area? ▼
Among the 11 rated districts in the Kankakee, IL metro area, 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, percentile-ranked against all rated districts in its state and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.