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2499 WALDRON RD, KANKAKEE, IL 60901 • KANKAKEE County
(815) 939-4579

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID 02024642
Religious Orientation Christian (no specific denomination)
Broad Affiliation Other Religious
School Typology Other religious, conservative Christian
Grades Offered PK-12
Locale Setting Rural: Fringe
School Day Length 6.92 hrs/day
County FIPS 17091
Physical Location Address 2499 Waldron Rd
Kankakee, IL 60901-5922

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
226
Teachers (FTE)
28.00
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.07:1
School Level
Combined Elementary & Secondary

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 79.7% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 10.2% Black or African American: 4.0% Hispanic / Latino: 3.1% Asian: 3.1%
226 Students
White 180 est. 79.7%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 23 est. 10.2%
Black or African American 9 est. 4.0%
Hispanic / Latino 7 est. 3.1%
Asian 7 est. 3.1%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
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Male Students
101
44.7%
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Female Students
125
55.3%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 161 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 24 (14.9%) Kindergarten: 20 (12.4%) 1st Grade: 18 (11.2%) 2nd Grade: 16 (9.9%) 3rd Grade: 17 (10.6%) 4th Grade: 21 (13%) 5th Grade: 16 (9.9%) 6th Grade: 15 (9.3%) 7th Grade: 14 (8.7%)
161 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 24 14.9%
Kindergarten 20 12.4%
1st Grade 18 11.2%
2nd Grade 16 9.9%
3rd Grade 17 10.6%
4th Grade 21 13%
5th Grade 16 9.9%
6th Grade 15 9.3%
7th Grade 14 8.7%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2021-2022 – 2023-2024)

0 150 300 2021-2022: 195 students 195 2021-2022 2023-2024: 226 students 226 +15.9% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 226 28.0 8.1:1 PK-12 Christian (no specific denomination)
2021-2022 195 20.3 9.6:1 PK-12 Christian (no specific denomination)

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 60901)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $350,000
$0k 0% $88k 8% $175k 15% $263k 23% $350k 30% ZIP 60901 Income: $54,557 $55k ZIP 60901 Home Value: $143,200 $143k ZIP 60901 This ZIP Kankakee Income: $54,557 $55k Kankakee Home Value: $143,200 $143k Kankakee City Average KANKAKEE County Income: $74,251 $74k KANKAKEE County Home Value: $188,160 $188k KANKAKEE County County Average Illinois Income: $81,765 $82k Illinois Home Value: $207,574 $208k Illinois State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 60901 Poverty Rate: 21.7% 21.7% Kankakee Poverty Rate: 21.2% 21.2% KANKAKEE County Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4% Illinois Poverty Rate: 11.5% 11.5% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income
Median
Home Value
Poverty
Rate
Total
Population
ZIP 60901 Current ZIP
$54,557 $143,200 21.7% 33,224
Kankakee (City Average)
$54,557 $143,200 21.2% 33,224
KANKAKEE County (County Average)
$74,251 $188,160 12.4% 102,448
Illinois (State Average)
$81,765 $207,574 11.5% 12,394,076
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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