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John Kennedy Middle Grade School

Kankakee, Illinois · Grades 2 to 6 · Kankakee SD 111

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About John Kennedy Middle Grade School

Located in Kankakee, Illinois, John Kennedy Middle Grade School is a public school for grades 2 through 6. It reported 519 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Kankakee. With about 26.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 19.7 students per teacher. Kankakee SD 111 runs 10 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a small city. Families comparing options will find 26 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	1550 W Calista St, Kankakee, IL 60901
Phone	(815) 933-0764
School district	Kankakee SD 111
Grades	2 to 6
Students (2024-25)	519
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	26.4
Students per teacher	19.7
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, small, Kankakee County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 172076005569). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Taft Primary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 3Kankakee · 0.2 mi Kankakee High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Kankakee · 0.6 mi Kankakee Trinity AcademyPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades PreK to 12Kankakee · 0.7 mi Avis Huff Student Support ServicePublic · Grades K to 12Kankakee · 1.1 mi Steuben Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 3Kankakee · 1.6 mi Bishop McNamara Catholic SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 12Kankakee · 1.7 mi Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-Montessori ElemPublic · Grades PreK to 8Kankakee · 2 mi King Middle Grade SchoolPublic · Grades 3 to 6Kankakee · 2 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does John Kennedy Middle Grade School serve?

John Kennedy Middle Grade School serves grades 2 through 6.

How many students attend John Kennedy Middle Grade School?

John Kennedy Middle Grade School reported 519 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

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

About 19.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 519 students and 26.4 teachers in federal data.

Is John Kennedy Middle Grade School a public or charter school?

John Kennedy Middle Grade School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is John Kennedy Middle Grade School in?

John Kennedy Middle Grade School is part of Kankakee SD 111. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/il/kankakee-sd-111/

Where is John Kennedy Middle Grade School located?

John Kennedy Middle Grade School is at 1550 W Calista St, Kankakee, IL 60901. The phone number is (815) 933-0764.

How many other schools are near John Kennedy Middle Grade School?

There are 26 other schools within 5 miles of John Kennedy Middle Grade School in our directory.