Salt School

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **Salt School**, located at 50 W Industrial Dr in Kankakee, Illinois, is a specialized educational facility operated under the umbrella of the Kankakee Area Special Education Cooperative (KASEC). It is designed to serve students with significant social, emotional, and behavioral needs that require a more structured and supportive environment than a traditional general education setting. By focusing on therapeutic interventions and specialized instruction, the school aims to help students develop the coping skills and academic progress necessary to succeed.

The school emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach, integrating academic curriculum with individualized behavioral support plans. Small class sizes and a high staff-to-student ratio allow for personalized attention, ensuring that each student’s unique emotional and educational goals are prioritized. The ultimate objective of the Salt School is to provide a stable, trauma-informed learning environment that empowers students to overcome barriers to their education and, whenever possible, transition back to their home school districts with the tools needed for long-term success.

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Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

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Student/Teacher Ratio

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Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Iroquois/Kankakee ROE
Phone:	(815)935-7282
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

9th

10th

11th

12th