Best Public Schools in Manteno, IL

Summary:

The city of Manteno, Illinois is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Manteno Elementary School, Manteno High School, and Manteno Middle School. These schools are part of the Manteno CUSD 5 district.

Among the three schools, Manteno Middle School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking in the top 362 out of 1,363 middle schools in Illinois and earning a 4-star rating. The school excels in English Language Arts, with 58.6% of students proficient or better, well above the district and state averages. Manteno Elementary School also shows promise, ranking in the top 602 out of 2,067 elementary schools and having strong 3rd-grade proficiency in ELA and math.

In contrast, Manteno High School has room for improvement, with 11th-grade math and ELA proficiency rates below the state averages. The high school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.2%. Overall, the Manteno school district appears to have a solid foundation, with the middle school leading the way in academic achievement, while the elementary and high school levels present opportunities for further growth and support.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Manteno Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	555 W Cook St	Manteno	60950	Kankakee County	Manteno CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 928-7200	696	50	13.9	29.6%	581 (83.5%)	7 (1.0%)	76 (10.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.0%)	67.2	602^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	70.9%		61.9	714^th of 2077 public elementary schools	65.6%	112		42.2	37.3					39.6	44.9	34.9					39.6			95.4	95.0	95.0	95.0	94.9	95.0	94.9	14.9		$12,571	$527	$12,044
Manteno High School	Public	8-12	443 N Maple St	Manteno	60950	Kankakee County	Manteno CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(815) 928-7100	637	41	15.4	35.0%	514 (80.7%)	28 (4.4%)	57 (8.9%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.6%)	54.7	264^th of 697 public high schools	62.1%		57.7	256^th of 699 public high schools	63.4%	8	58.0															23.1	24.4	98.6	98.0	98.0	98.0	99.1	97.9	98.6		96.8	$14,471	$529	$13,942
Manteno Middle School	Public	5-8	250 N Poplar St	Manteno	60950	Kankakee County	Manteno CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 928-7150	553	45	12.2	33.8%	458 (82.8%)	23 (4.2%)	47 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.2%)	68	362^nd of 1363 public middle schools	73.4%		65.6	384^th of 1367 public middle schools	71.9%	22	61.3			53.9	57.4	56.6	65.3	58.6			33.3	24.3	26.0	32.0	28.7			96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.4	95.7	97.0		72.5	$13,404	$527	$12,877

Cities Near Manteno

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bourbonnais	3.95 mi	7	312^th
Saint Anne	3.95 mi	5	597^th
Bradley	5.53 mi	4	566^th
Kankakee	6.77 mi	14	680^th
Peotone	7.52 mi	4	495^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.