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Public elementary school · Kankakee Valley School Corp · Wheatfield, Indiana

Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch

Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch rates 8.2, among the strongest elementary schools in Kankakee Valley School Corp, where the rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kankakee Valley School Corp median is 6.4.

#225 of 1,828 schools in Indiana · Kankakee Valley School Corp: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Kankakee Valley School Corp elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 225 of 1,828 schools in Indiana and 1 of 5 in Kankakee Valley School Corp.

Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch is listed in Kankakee Valley School Corp, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math59%14 points above the Indiana average of 45%2026 ILEARN
Reading50%8 points above the Indiana average of 42%2026 ILEARN
In 2026, 59% of students were proficient in math and 50% in reading, against Indiana averages of 45% and 42%.2026 ILEARN; 72 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
50% of the rating
Academics
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 46392; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch 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
$93,875
Median home value
$228,200
Median rent
$954/mo
College educated
12.2%
Homeownership
86.6%
Poverty rate
6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46392; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat 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

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
55.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch serve?

Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch serves students in grades 4th through 5th.

How many students attend Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch?

Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch has an enrollment of approximately 467 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch rank in IN?

Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch ranks #225 of 1,828 schools in IN.

What is Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch a charter school?

No, Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch a Title I school?

No, Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch?

55.9% of students at Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
4th – 5th
Enrollment
467
Student-teacher ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Jasper County
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$11,668
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 46392)
8,332
Area average commute
34.9 min
Area median age
36.9

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

Related reading

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