King Middle Grade School

www.kankakeeschooldistrict.org

385 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

King Middle Grade School, located at 1440 E. Court St. in Kankakee, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Kankakee School District 111. The school is dedicated to bridging the critical gap between elementary and high school, focusing on the unique academic, social, and emotional developmental needs of middle-grade students. By fostering a structured learning environment, the school aims to prepare its student body for the rigorous demands of secondary education while encouraging personal responsibility and intellectual growth.

Beyond its core curriculum, King Middle Grade School emphasizes community and student engagement to help adolescents navigate their formative years. The school utilizes its location in Kankakee to provide a localized educational experience that encourages collaboration among students, faculty, and families. Through a variety of academic programs and extracurricular initiatives, the institution strives to cultivate a supportive culture that promotes both individual achievement and the development of essential life skills, ensuring students are well-equipped for their future academic paths.

385

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for King Middle Grade School
Demographic	Student Count
White	45
Hispanic	115
Black	204
Two or More	21

Black
204 (53.0%)
Hispanic
115 (29.9%)
White
45 (11.7%)
Two or More
21 (5.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kankakee SD 111
Phone:	(815)933-0750
Website:	http://www.kankakeeschooldistrict.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 133

Grade 5 112

Grade 6 114