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Joliet PSD 86 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 9,872 students in Joliet PSD 86 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Joliet PSD 86 School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
22 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
9,872 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
657 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Joliet PSD 86 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#826 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
6,565 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
27%
# Black Students
2,037 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
21%
17%
# White Students
850 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
9%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
398 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
385
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
1,021
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,080
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
931
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,049
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,064
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,037
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,039
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,126
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,140
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,368 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,625 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$221 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,368
$22,162
Spending / Student
$19,625
$21,409
Best Joliet PSD 86 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eisenhower Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
406 Burke Dr
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-0233
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-0233
Grades: 1-5
| 225 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Jr High & Prgm
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
402 Richards St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-5271
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-5271
Grades: 6-8
| 769 students
Rank: #33.
Edna Keith Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 4th Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-3409
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-3409
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #44.
Forest Park Individual Educational School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1220 California Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0414
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0414
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #55.
T E Culbertson Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1521 E Washington St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-0035
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-0035
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
Rank: #66.
Hufford Junior High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1125 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-3540
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-3540
Grades: 6-8
| 1,206 students
Rank: #77.
Taft Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1125 Oregon St
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-2700
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-2700
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #88.
Thompson Instructional Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Rowell Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 740-5458
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 740-5458
Grades: K-8
| 0 students
Rank: #99.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2651 Glenwood Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0262
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0262
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #1010.
Dirksen Junior High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
203 S Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-1566
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-1566
Grades: 6-8
| 654 students
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Carl Sandburg Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Lilac Ln
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0281
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0281
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Farragut Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 Glenwood Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 723-0394
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 723-0394
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Gompers Junior High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Copperfield Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-5276
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-5276
Grades: 6-8
| 674 students
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Lynne Thigpen Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
207 S Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 741-7629
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 741-7629
Grades: K-5
| 634 students
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 3rd Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-2808
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-2808
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
A O Marshall Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
319 Harwood St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-4919
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-4919
Grades: K-5
| 262 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Isaac Singleton Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1451 Copperfield Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0228
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0228
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #1818.
Pershing Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
251 N Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0986
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0986
Grades: K-5
| 536 students
Rank: #1919.
Sator Sanchez Elementary School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Harrison Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 740-2810
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 740-2810
Grades: K-5
| 728 students
Rank: #2020.
M J Cunningham Elementary School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Moran St
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 723-0169
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 723-0169
Grades: K-5
| 588 students
Rank: n/an/a
303 Purdue Ct
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-1100
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-1100
Grades: PK
| 208 students
Rank: n/an/a
Will Co Detention Center 6-8
Alternative School
3200 Mcdonough St
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 730-7233
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 730-7233
Grades: 6-8
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Joliet PSD 86 School District?
Joliet PSD 86 School District manages 22 public schools serving 9,872 students.
What is the rank of Joliet PSD 86 School District?
Joliet PSD 86 School District is ranked #852 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Joliet PSD 86 School District?
66% of Joliet PSD 86 School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 9% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Joliet PSD 86 School District?
Joliet PSD 86 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Joliet PSD 86 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,625 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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