Kankakee Valley School Corp School District

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

Top Rankings

Kankakee Valley School Corp 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 is 1 public middle school serving 728 students in Kankakee Valley School Corp School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Indiana.
Public Middle School in Kankakee Valley School Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
3,093 Students
288,523 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
19,531 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kankakee Valley School Corp 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:

0.30
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
83%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,831 is higher than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,119 is higher than the state median of $12,758. 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
$14,831
$13,125
Spending / Student
$13,119
$12,758

Best Kankakee Valley School Corp School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,093 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 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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