Kankakee Valley School Corp

The Kankakee Valley School Corp operates 5 schools in the area, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves students from preschool through 12th grade and is located in the Kankakee Valley region.

Among the standout schools in the district, DeMotte Elementary School consistently performs at a high level, with 50.38% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 64.89% proficient or better in Math, significantly exceeding the district averages. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8% compared to the district average. Meanwhile, Kankakee Valley High School ranks 73rd out of 429 Indiana high schools and maintains a 4-star rating, with a strong 4-year graduation rate of 88.4% and solid test scores.

However, the district faces some challenges, such as consistently high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools and potential equity concerns due to the wide range in free and reduced lunch rates among the schools. Additionally, Kankakee Valley Middle School has lower test scores and a 3-star rating, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support at the middle school level. The district may benefit from analyzing the practices and strategies used at the top-performing schools and implementing them across the district, while also addressing equity and chronic absenteeism issues.