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8,280 white students enrolled in Kankakee County districts in 2023-24 school year

By V. G. Oconnor | Oct 6, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 52% of students enrolled in Kankakee County school districts identified as white.

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2,998 white students enrolled in Iroquois County districts in 2023-24 school year

By V. G. Oconnor | Oct 5, 2025

In Iroquois County school districts, 2,998 white students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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This week's school events in Kankakee Metro: Oct. 5-11

By T. S. Bittner | Oct 4, 2025

The following school events are scheduled to take place in Kankakee Metro this week.

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School events this October in Kankakee Metro

By T. S. Bittner | Oct 2, 2025

The following events are scheduled to take place in Kankakee Metro this month.

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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Kankakee County districts in 2023-24 school year?

By V. G. Oconnor | Oct 1, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 5.1% of students enrolled in Kankakee County school districts identified as multiracial.

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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 3.6% of Iroquois County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year

By V. G. Oconnor | Sep 30, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 3.6% of students enrolled in Iroquois County school districts identified as multiracial.

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School events this week in Kankakee Metro: Sept. 28 - Oct. 4

By T. S. Bittner | Sep 27, 2025

The following school events are scheduled to take place in Kankakee Metro this week.

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3,376 Hispanic students enrolled in Kankakee County districts in 2023-24 school year

By V. G. Oconnor | Sep 27, 2025

In Kankakee County school districts, 3,376 Hispanic students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 14.1% of Iroquois County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year

By V. G. Oconnor | Sep 26, 2025

In Iroquois County school districts, 529 Hispanic students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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3,301 Black students enrolled in Kankakee County districts in 2023-24 school year

By V. G. Oconnor | Sep 23, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 20.7% of students enrolled in Kankakee County school districts identified as Black.

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How many Black students were enrolled in Iroquois County districts in 2023-24 school year?

By V. G. Oconnor | Sep 22, 2025

In Iroquois County school districts, 29 Black students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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School events this week in Kankakee Metro: Sept. 21-27

By T. S. Bittner | Sep 20, 2025

The following school events are scheduled to take place in Kankakee Metro this week.

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How many Asian students were enrolled in Kankakee County districts in 2023-24 school year?

By V. G. Oconnor | Sep 18, 2025

In Kankakee County school districts, 94 Asian students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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School events this week in Kankakee Metro: Sept. 14-20

By T. S. Bittner | Sep 13, 2025

The following school events are scheduled to take place in Kankakee Metro this week.

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Family & kids events this week in Kankakee Metro: Sept. 7-13

By G. R. Manning | Sep 8, 2025

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in Kankakee Metro this week.

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School events this week in Kankakee Metro: Sept. 7-13

By T. S. Bittner | Sep 6, 2025

The following school events are scheduled to take place in Kankakee Metro this week.

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Iroquois County school districts ranked by share of debt capacity used in fiscal year 2024

By C. A. Woods | Sep 6, 2025

Milford Area Public Schools District 124 used the largest share of its debt limit in Iroquois County during fiscal year 2024, at 12.1% of its Equalized Assessed Value (EAV).

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Kankakee County school districts ranked by share of debt capacity used in fiscal year 2024

By C. A. Woods | Sep 5, 2025

School districts in Kankakee County carried over $74.8 million in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 27.2% of their legal borrowing capacity.

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School events this September in Kankakee Metro

By T. S. Bittner | Sep 1, 2025

The following events are scheduled to take place in Kankakee Metro this month.

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Family & kids events this week in Kankakee Metro: Aug. 31 - Sept. 6

By G. R. Manning | Aug 31, 2025

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in Kankakee Metro this week.