The top reported proficiency rate is 56% in Math. The lowest is 39% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch
Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch serves fourth and fifth graders in the Kankakee Valley School Corp, a regular public school situated in Wheatfield Township outside the town of Wheatfield itself. The school sits on a campus that also hosts the middle and high schools, separated from the town’s civic core where the elementary school, library, and town hall are located. For families living in this rural corner of Jasper County, the intermediate school is the bridge between elementary and secondary grades.
Academically, the school’s latest state test results from the ILEARN assessments show a mixed picture. In math, a little over half of students met the state’s proficiency standard. In English language arts, about half did as well. Science proficiency was similarly around the halfway mark, while social studies, tested only in fifth grade, saw a smaller share of students reach proficiency. When compared to other districts in Jasper County, the school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades lands above the midpoint among the county’s two districts. That positioning suggests a solid academic foundation relative to local peers, though the proficiency rates themselves indicate that a substantial number of students are still developing skills in each subject. The school reports high participation rates on these tests, so the results reflect nearly all enrolled students.
Because Kankakee Valley Intermediate serves only grades 4 and 5, there is no graduation rate to report, and chronic absenteeism data was not available in the provided records. The school’s enrollment is moderate for a two-grade building, with roughly equal numbers of fourth and fifth graders. The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population making up a noticeable share and very small numbers of Asian and multiracial students. More than half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing the school in a context where economic support is a meaningful factor. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not reported here, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports.
The surrounding community of Wheatfield is a very small, rural town with a traditional small-town atmosphere. Local amenities include a public library branch, a bowling alley, u-pick blueberry farms, and a shrimp farm that offers tours. The town is known for its annual Sandhill Crane Festival in September, drawing visitors to celebrate the fall migration. The Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife Area is a nearby regional attraction. The housing market in the area shows home values above the state median but below the national median, and the town has experienced slow, steady growth over the past couple of decades with no major new development projects publicly identified.
The district itself, Kankakee Valley School Corp, did not have any recent parent-relevant changes such as a referendum, curriculum overhaul, or property-tax shift confirmed in publicly available records. That stability may appeal to families who prefer continuity, though it also means there is no major recent initiative to investigate.
Kankakee Valley Intermediate Sch offers a straightforward academic pathway for upper elementary students in a rural setting. The school’s test results place it competitively within Jasper County but show room for improvement, especially in social studies. Families coming from the town’s elementary school will find a larger campus environment shared with older students, and those considering the area will find a quiet, slow-growing community with modest but stable housing values. A parent weighing this school will want to follow up on special education and English learner services, as those details were not available in the data here.
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