Momence CUSD 1

Located at 400 N Pine St in Momence, Illinois, Momence Community Unit School District 1 serves as an established, traditional public school district dedicated to educating children in its local community. Set in a distant rural landscape within the broader Kankakee metropolitan region, this open, non-charter district maintains three operational schools designed to support students from their early childhood years through high school graduation. In the 2024–2025 school year, the district serves a student body of 970 learners across grades PK–12, comprising 498 male and 472 female students. The student population represents a diverse community, including 469 White, 292 Hispanic, 160 Black, and 45 multiracial students, alongside Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander representation.

Momence CUSD 1 delivers a seamless educational continuum covering pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, elementary, middle, and high school grades. To ensure tailored academic instruction and a nurturing learning environment, the district relies on a sizable professional staff totaling over 401 full-time equivalent positions. The teaching force includes 152 full-time equivalent teachers, working alongside 24 instructional aides and a dedicated team of more than 225 support staff members. This strong ratio of educators and support personnel enables the district to maintain focused academic programs and holistic developmental services for students at every stage of their pre-K through 12th-grade journey.