Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch

(219)987-2027

469 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Kankakee Valley Intermediate School (KVIS) is a public school located in Wheatfield, Indiana, serving students in grades 3 through 5 as part of the Kankakee Valley School Corporation. The school is situated in a rural setting and functions as a bridge between the primary school experience and the more departmentalized middle school environment, focusing on foundational academic skills, social development, and preparation for upper-level elementary education.

As a key component of the local district, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the developmental needs of upper-elementary students. KVIS works closely with the surrounding community to provide a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academics like math, reading, and science with enrichment opportunities. The school is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and positive character development, aiming to prepare its students for a smooth transition into the middle school grades.

469

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	373
Hispanic	82
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	12

White
373 (79.5%)
Hispanic
82 (17.5%)
Two or More
12 (2.6%)
Black
1 (0.2%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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 Valley School Corp
Phone:	(219)987-2027
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	469
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	222
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 4 230

Grade 5 239