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Public elementary school · Kankakee Sd 111 · Kankakee, Illinois

King Middle Grade School

King Middle Grade School rates 5.6, above the middle of Kankakee Sd 111's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kankakee Sd 111 median is 4.4.

#2,586 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Kankakee Sd 111: 7 elementary schools rated, median 4.4

The brief

A Kankakee Sd 111 elementary school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,586 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 2 of 10 in Kankakee Sd 111.

King Middle Grade School is listed in Kankakee Sd 111, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math22%18 points below the Illinois average of 40%2025 IAR
Reading35%17 points below the Illinois average of 52%2025 IAR
In 2025, 22% of students were proficient in math and 35% in reading, against Illinois averages of 40% and 52%.2025 IAR; 63 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.9
50% of the rating
Academics
3.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60901; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
King Middle Grade School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$54,557
Median home value
$143,200
Median rent
$1,020/mo
College educated
15.7%
Homeownership
60.6%
Poverty rate
21.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
63
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
51
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Shabbona Elem School3.3 mi
    7.4Compare →
  2. Steuben Elementary School0.5 mi
    6.3Compare →
  3. King Middle Grade Schoolthis school
    5.6
  4. Bradley West Elem School2.4 mi
    5.2Compare →
  5. Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-Montessori Elem0.1 mi
    5.1Compare →
  6. Edison Primary School0.5 mi
    4.4Compare →
  7. Taft Primary School2.0 mi
    3.3Compare →
  8. Mark Twain Primary School0.8 mi
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  9. John Kennedy Middle Grade School2.0 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than King Middle Grade School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does King Middle Grade School serve?

King Middle Grade School serves students in grades 3rd through 6th.

How many students attend King Middle Grade School?

King Middle Grade School has an enrollment of approximately 351 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at King Middle Grade School?

The student-teacher ratio at King Middle Grade School is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does King Middle Grade School rank in IL?

King Middle Grade School ranks #2,586 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is King Middle Grade School's MySchoolScout rating?

King Middle Grade School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at King Middle Grade School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, King Middle Grade School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is King Middle Grade School a charter school?

No, King Middle Grade School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is King Middle Grade School a Title I school?

No, King Middle Grade School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 6th
Enrollment
351
Student-teacher ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Kankakee County
Phone
(815) 933-0750
Rank in district
#2 of 10
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$18,743
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60901)
33,224
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
37.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.