Kewanee High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kewanee, Illinois 61443 · Kewanee CUSD 229
#543 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#15213 of 16,910 nationally
About Kewanee High School
Kewanee High School is a public high located in Kewanee, in the Kewanee CUSD 229 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 582 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 543rd of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (47th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 582.
There are 8 schools in Kewanee; Kewanee High School ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kewanee High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kewanee High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Belle Alexander Elem School
Kewanee · Public elementary · Grades K–1
241 students · 500 m away
Central Elem
Kewanee · Public middle · Grades 4–6
353 students · 1.2 km away
Central Junior High
Kewanee · Public middle · Grades 7–8
235 students · 1.2 km away
Lyle School
Kewanee · Public other · Grades PK–PK
173 students · 1.5 km away
Irving Elem School
Kewanee · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
242 students · 2.0 km away
Wethersfield Elem School
Kewanee · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
296 students · 2.4 km away
Wethersfield Jr/Sr High School
Kewanee · Public high · Grades 7–12
217 students · 2.4 km away
Neponset Grade School
Neponset · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
137 students · 11 km away
Galva Jr-Sr High School
Galva · Public high · Grades 7–12
191 students · 14 km away
Galva Elem School
Galva · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
280 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Chicago Academy High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
580 students
Chicago HS for the Arts
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
578 students
Kelvyn Park High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 7–12
577 students
Manteno High School
Manteno · Public high · Grades 8–12
587 students
Murphysboro High School
Murphysboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
565 students
Benton Cons High School
Benton · Public high · Grades 9–12
604 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kewanee High School a good school?
Kewanee High School has a Success Index (US) of 20.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #543 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kewanee High School rank in Illinois?
Kewanee High School ranks #543 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #15213 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kewanee High School?
Kewanee High School had 582 students in 2025.
Is Kewanee High School a elementary school or a high school?
Kewanee High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kewanee High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kewanee High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.