Best Public Schools in Zip Code 60901

The 10 schools in the 60901 zip code area of Kankakee, Illinois, serve a diverse range of students from elementary to high school. While the schools in the Kankakee School District 111 generally underperform compared to state averages, there are a few standout schools that are worth highlighting.

Limestone Middle School, part of the Herscher CUSD 2 district, consistently ranks among the top 25% of middle schools in Illinois and has significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state and district averages. In contrast, Kankakee High School struggles with particularly low proficiency rates, with only 2.1% of 11th-grade students proficient in Mathematics and 7.3% proficient in English Language Arts.

Another standout is Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary, which has a unique Montessori-based curriculum and outperforms the district and state averages in several academic areas, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. The schools in the Kankakee School District 111 also face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25% to 61.5%, which may be impacting student learning and achievement.