| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 | Grant Park | 8/10 Good · 79th pct | 454 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| St. George Community Consolidated School District 258 | Bourbonnais | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 392 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Manteno Community Unit School District 5 | Manteno | 7/10 Good · 69th pct | 1,886 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255U | Essex | 7/10 Good · 69th pct | 1,377 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Herscher Community Unit School District 2 | Bonfield | 7/10 Good · 64th pct | 1,695 | 4 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Bourbonnais School District 53 | Bourbonnais | 7/10 Good · 63rd pct | 2,296 | 5 | PK–8 | 0 |
| St. Anne Consolidated Community School District 256 | Papineau | 5/10 Average · 46th pct | 281 | 1 | PK–8 | 2 |
| Bradley-Bourbonnais Consolidated High School District 307 | Bourbonnais | 4/10 Below Average · 30th pct | 1,921 | 1 | 9–12 | 2 |
| Bradley School District 61 | Bradley | 3/10 Below Average · 27th pct | 1,299 | 3 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Momence Community Unit School District 1 | Momence | 2/10 Poor · 17th pct | 1,016 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Kankakee School District 111 | Kankakee | 1/10 Poor · 5th pct | 4,784 | 11 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Pembroke Consolidated Community School District 259 | Pembroke Township | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 166 | 1 | PK–8 | 1 |
How Kankakee County compares
Together they enroll 17,567 students across 38 schools. The largest is Kankakee School District 111 with 4,784 students. Districts here average 5.0/10, below the Illinois average of 5.6/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 8/10.
School Districts in Kankakee County, Illinois
Kankakee County has 12 public school districts covering 16 zip codes. The top-rated district in Kankakee County is Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 (8/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (IAR 2023–24), ranked against all districts in Illinois. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Kankakee County, IL?
12 school districts serve zip codes in Kankakee County, IL. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Kankakee County, IL?
Of the districts serving Kankakee County, Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 has the highest rating on this site at 8/10. That places it in the 79th percentile among Illinois school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Illinois reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Illinois and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Illinois only, never across state lines.