What Kankakee School District 111 does

Kankakee School District 111 is a public school district organized as a political subdivision of the State of Illinois, serving students from preschool through 12th grade across ten active schools in the Kankakee, Illinois area (down from eleven following the closure of Edison Primary School at the end of the 2025-2026 school year). Established in 1865, the district is governed by an elected Board of Education with Dr. Teresa A. Lance serving as Superintendent, and operates departments covering Business & Operations, Curriculum & Instruction, People Services, and Student Services & Diverse Programs. Its core product is comprehensive K-12 public education, delivered through specialized programs including Math Magnet, Dual Language, Montessori, multilingual education, and Special Education services. Supporting modules include athletics and activities, early childhood programming (300+ preschoolers transitioning to kindergarten annually in 2025-2026), food services, transportation with My Ride tracking, MTSS student support, health services, and a technology department that deployed over 2,000 new classroom devices and closed over 3,700 work order tickets in the 2025-2026 school year.

The district's technology stack is built entirely on third-party administrative SaaS integrations rather than proprietary systems: Skyward Family Access for student information and registration, ParentSquare for family communication, Clever for SSO, SchoolMint for magnet applications, My Ride by Tyler Technologies for transportation, Onflo's Let's Talk Platform for inbound inquiries, Care Solace for mental health referrals, Parchment for transcript ordering, and ML Schedules for facility rentals. The Curriculum Coordinating Council (CCC) provides internal governance for K-12 curriculum development. Mental health and student safety are addressed through partnerships with Safe2HelpIL, Care Solace, and Riverside Behavioral Medicine, while community support is extended via Kays Mart Food Pantry and Agape Community Outreach's Uniform Exchange Program.

Revenue is generated through local property taxes, Illinois state educational funding (including Evidence-Based Funding), and federal programs — no tuition is charged for standard K-12 education. Specific financial figures are not disclosed in available materials. Forward-looking strategic priorities, as articulated through the MGT facilities study engagement and the 2026-2027 K-8 programming steering committee, center on right-sizing the physical footprint and academic configuration in response to declining student enrollment. Compliance posture covers Section 504, WCAG 2.0-2.1 A/AA accessibility, and Illinois Faith's Law (P.A. 102-0676).

Name

Kankakee School District 111

Legal name

Kankakee School District 111

Website

https://ksd111.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Kankakee School District 111 is an Illinois public school district operating ten active schools serving preschool through 12th grade in the Kankakee area, funded by local property taxes, state aid, and federal programs, with specialized magnet, Montessori, and dual language programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Magnet school programs
• Special education services
• Early childhood education
• Dual language programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kankakee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Kankakee School District 111 is a public K-12 school district operating 11 schools in Kankakee, Illinois, providing tuition-free education from preschool through 12th grade. The district offers core academic instruction alongside magnet programs (Math Magnet, Dual Language, Montessori), Early Childhood programs, Special Education, multilingual services, athletics, food services, transportation, and student support services such as mental health referrals.

Product overview

Kankakee School District 111 is a public school district offering a unified educational platform across ten schools (preschool through 12th grade) serving the Kankakee community. The district provides core educational instruction through its schools including magnet programs (Math Magnet and Dual Language), Early Childhood programs, and Special Education services. Supporting modules include Athletics & Activities, Multilingual Education, Student Support Services (MTSS), Health Services, Food Services, Transportation, and Technology Support. The district also offers facility rentals and maintains partnerships with ParentSquare for communication, Skyward for student records, SchoolMint for magnet applications, and Care Solace for mental health referrals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Schools
• Magnet Programs
• Early Childhood Programs
• Special Education Services
• Athletics & Activities
• Multilingual Education
• Student Support Services
• Health Services
• Food Services
• Transportation Services
• Facility Rentals
• After School Programs
• Capturing Kids Hearts Program

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Safe2HelpILcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafe2HelpIL offers students a safe and confidential way to share information that may help prevent suicides, bullying, school violence, and other threats to student safety. The program features a 24/7 helpline (1-844-4-SAFEIL), free mobile app, and dedicated website. In the absence of a trusted adult, students can use Safe2Help Illinois to share concerns about themselves or others in a confidential environment.
• Care SolacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare Solace is a free, confidential service that connects students, staff and their families to mental health providers and substance use treatment matched to their needs regardless of insurance. The district has partnered with Care Solace to provide additional mental health support resources.
• Riverside Behavioral MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiverside Behavioral Medicine Central Intake Department provides mental health screening services. Students and families can go to Riverside ER and ask for mental health screening or call 844-442-2551.
• MGTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMGT was selected through an RFP process to conduct a comprehensive facilities study for the district. The study reviews how buildings are currently used, assesses space needed to support student learning, analyzes projected enrollment, and helps inform equitable school boundary recommendations.
• Kays Mart Food PantryminorOthersKays Mart Food Pantry offers groceries Tuesday-Thursday, 8 AM-11 AM, at Avis Huff Student Support Services Center located at 369 N Fifth Avenue, Kankakee, IL, supporting district families in need.
• Agape Community OutreachminorOthersAgape Community Outreach partners with the district to provide a Uniform Exchange Program, offering drop-off and voucher shopping dates for families.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Waukegan Community Unit School District 60: Comparable mid-size Illinois K-12 district with similar diversity, multilingual programs, magnet offerings, and urban-community demographics to Kankakee SD 111.
• Springfield Public School District 186: Mid-size Illinois K-12 district with similar multi-school structure, magnet programs, and a comparable urban-community demographic served by the same state funding framework.
• Decatur Public Schools District 61: Mid-size Illinois K-12 public district operating multiple school levels with comparable enrollment scale and similar exposure to mid-sized-city demographic trends.
• Joliet Public School District 86: Another mid-size Illinois public K-12 school district serving a similar urban/community footprint, with comparable elementary, middle, and high school configurations and a similar reliance on state and local funding.
• Peoria Public Schools District 150: Mid-size Illinois K-12 public district with multi-school structure, magnet/specialized programs, and similar urban-community demographic profile to Kankakee SD 111.
• Rockford Public Schools District 205: Larger Illinois K-12 public district with comparable magnet, dual-language, and bilingual programming structures, operating within a similar mid-sized-city Illinois context.
• Aurora East School District 131: Comparable Illinois K-12 public district with similar scale, multilingual programs, and magnet-school offerings serving a diverse community.
• Champaign Unit 4 School District: Mid-size Illinois K-12 district operating across multiple school levels with comparable program breadth and state/federal funding exposure.

Others

• Illinois State Board of Education: State-level regulatory and funding authority for Illinois public K-12 districts; relevant as the policy/funding counterpart that sets the rules KSD111 operates under, rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Chicago Public Schools: The statewide Illinois K-12 public school incumbent; much larger than KSD111 but operates under the same state funding formula and provides the upper bound on Illinois public K-12 scale and program breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kankakeesd111

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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