For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,412 students in Kankakee, IL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Kankakee, IL are Limestone Middle School, Avis Huff Student Support Service and Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kankakee, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Kankakee have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Kankakee, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Limestone Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
963 N 5000w Rd
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-2243
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-2243
Gr: 5-8 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Avis Huff Student Support Service
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
369 N 5th Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 802-7800
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 802-7800
Gr: K-12
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
240 Warren Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0709
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0709
Gr: PK-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Kankakee Junior High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2250 E Crestwood St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0730
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0730
Gr: 7-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
I Kan Regional Alternatve Att Center
Alternative School
50 W Industrial Dr
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-4918
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-4918
Gr: 6-12
Kankakee, Illinois 51爆料s (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
50 W Industrial Dr
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0771
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0771
Gr: 6-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Jefferson School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
381 S Fourth Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0777
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0777
Gr: PK | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
369 N 5th Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-8116
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-8116
Gr: K-3 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Kankakee, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Kankakee, IL include Limestone Middle School, Avis Huff Student Support Service and Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Kankakee?
5 public middle schools are located in Kankakee.
What is the racial composition of students in Kankakee?
Kankakee public middle schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).