Kankakee Valley School Corporation School District

12021 N 550 W
Wheatfield, IN 46392
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Kankakee Valley School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,152 students in Kankakee Valley School Corporation School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Kankakee Valley School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,434 Schools
# Students
3,147 Students
659,801 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
43,989 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kankakee Valley School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#78 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
42%
39%
52%
41%
38%
34%
93%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
84%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,577 is higher than the state median of $13,217. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,894 is higher than the state median of $12,847. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,577
$13,217
Spending / Student
$12,894
$12,847

Best Kankakee Valley School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Demotte Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 S Halleck
Demotte, IN 46310
(219) 987-2789
Gr: PK-3 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Wheatfield Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
251 S Center St
Wheatfield, IN 46392
(219) 956-3221
Gr: K-3 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Kankakee Valley Intermediate School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12345 N 550 W
Wheatfield, IN 46392
(219) 987-2027
Gr: 4-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Kankakee Valley Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5258 W Sr 10
Wheatfield, IN 46392
(219) 987-8810
Gr: 6-8 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,147 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in IN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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