Kankakee Valley High School in Wheatfield, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kankakee Valley High School is a rural public school in Wheatfield, Indiana that is part of Kankakee Valley School District. It serves 976 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

976 Students

67 Teachers

3923 W State Road 10

Wheatfield, IN 46392 View local requests

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Kankakee Valley High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Hartwig

Mrs. Heilman

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Kankakee Valley High School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Kankakee Valley High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 29, 2026

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