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Best-Resourced Schools in Kewanee, IL

8 public K-12 schools in Kewanee from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

8 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Kewanee's 8 public schools is Kewanee High School, scoring 26/100, against a city average of 35.8/100. Computed live across every Kewanee campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Kewanee, IL, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

8
Schools
2,339
Students
35.8/100
Avg Quality
15.8:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Kewanee Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Kewanee, IL enrolls 2,339 students across 8 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 15.8:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 35.8/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Kewanee on this index is Kewanee High School, at 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 582 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Kewanee spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Kewanee High School accounts for 24.9% of all Kewanee public-school enrollment

That concentration means Kewanee-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Kewanee school enrollment varies 3.4× across entities

Kewanee school enrollment ranges from 173 students (lowest) to 582 students (highest), a spread of 409 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Kewanee student-teacher ratio is 15.8:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Kewanee is typically wider than the Kewanee-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Kewanee High School 26
2. Central Elem 34
3. Wethersfield Elem School 47
4. Irving Elem School 34
5. Belle Alexander Elem School 33
6. Central Junior High 34
7. Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School 46
8. Lyle School 32

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Kewanee

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Central Junior High 60.7/100
  2. 2 Belle Alexander Elem School 60.6/100
  3. 3 Irving Elem School 59.3/100
  4. 4 Central Elem 59.1/100
  5. 5 Kewanee High School 55.1/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Kewanee, IL?

The highest-ranked school in Kewanee is Kewanee High School with a quality score of 26/100. There are 8 public schools in Kewanee with 2,339 total students.

How many schools are in Kewanee, IL?

Kewanee has 8 public schools with a total enrollment of 2,339 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 15.8:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.