John Kennedy Middle Grade School
Public
Elementary Grades 2–6
Part of Kankakee SD 111
1550 W Calista St, Kankakee, IL 60901 · (815) 933-0764
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Academic performance
Math proficiency7%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts19%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
519Students enrolled
20:1Student–teacher ratio
92%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 228
Grade 344
Grade 4155
Grade 5167
Grade 6124
Grade 121
Students
Black · 45%236
Hispanic · 34%176
White · 16%81
Two or more races · 5%24
Asian · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
469’20
496’21
543’22
515’23
519’24
Location
1550 W Calista St Kankakee
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.