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Farragut Elementary School

701 Glenwood Ave
Joliet, IL 60435

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 592 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Farragut Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 592 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 5% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Farragut Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Farragut Elementary School's student population of 592 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Farragut Elementary School
Pre-K	18
Kind	87
1	110
2	98
3	102
4	85
5	92

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Total Students

592 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Farragut Elementary School
2023	554
2022	505
2021	538
2020	663
2019	663
2018	664
2017	664
2016	705
2015	653
2014	716
2013	664
2012	692
2011	695
2010	643
2009	646
2008	659
2007	619
2006	584
2005	564
2004	525
2003	544
2002	541
2001	580
2000	584
1999	569
1998	582
1997	540
1996	532
1995	490
1994	497
1993	410
1992	394
1991	437
1990	461
1989	506
1988	515
1987	440

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Farragut Elementary School
2023	32
2022	35
2020	38
2019	38
2018	37
2017	37
2016	39
2015	37
2014	32
2013	41
2012	35
2011	34
2010	36
2009	36
2008	25
2007	26
2006	33
2005	31
2004	33
2003	30
2002	31
2001	30
2000	28
1999	26
1998	26
1997	27
1996	24
1995	24
1994	25
1993	22
1992	23
1991	23
1990	22

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School Rankings

Farragut Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Farragut Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#3136 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Farragut Elementary School
2023	#3136
2022	#3057
2021	#3321
2019	#3505
2018	#3566
2017	#3599
2016	#3416
2015	#3010
2014	#2877
2013	#3130
2012	#2609

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27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Farragut Elementary School	Illinois	Joliet Public School District 86
2023	5%	27%	10%
2021	5%	28%	8%
2019	5%	33%	15%
2018	5%	32%	16%
2017	4%	32%	17%
2016	6%	31%	18%
2015	11%	29%	18%
2014	42%	59%	52%
2013	38%	58%	52%
2012	77%	80%	84%
2011	76%	80%	83%

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11%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Farragut Elementary School	Illinois	Joliet Public School District 86
2022	11%	30%	14%
2021	7%	32%	12%
2019	9%	38%	19%
2018	7%	37%	16%
2017	9%	38%	22%
2016	8%	36%	21%
2015	18%	38%	26%
2014	36%	57%	42%
2013	38%	58%	46%
2012	64%	75%	70%
2011	64%	75%	70%

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20-24%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Farragut Elementary School	Illinois	Joliet Public School District 86
2023	17:1	14:1	16:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	17:1	15:1	18:1
2019	17:1	15:1	18:1
2018	18:1	16:1	18:1
2017	18:1	15:1	18:1
2016	18:1	16:1	18:1
2015	18:1	16:1	19:1
2014	22:1	16:1	19:1
2013	16:1	13:1	16:1
2012	20:1	16:1	18:1
2011	20:1	16:1	19:1
2010	18:1	16:1	17:1
2009	18:1	16:1	19:1
2008	26:1	18:1	22:1
2007	24:1	17:1	19:1
2006	18:1	16:1	19:1
2005	18:1	16:1	18:1
2004	16:1	17:1	19:1
2003	18:1	16:1	19:1
2002	17:1	16:1	20:1
2001	19:1	16:1	20:1
2000	21:1	16:1	20:1
1999	22:1	16:1	21:1
1998	22:1	17:1	22:1
1997	20:1	17:1	21:1
1996	22:1	17:1	21:1
1995	20:1	17:1	20:1
1994	20:1	18:1	20:1
1993	19:1	18:1	19:1
1992	17:1	17:1	18:1
1991	19:1	17:1	18:1
1990	21:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2013)
Year	Farragut Elementary School	Illinois	Joliet Public School District 86
2013	1%	5%	1%
2010	3%	5%	2%
2009	3%	5%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	3%	5%	2%
2006	3%	5%	2%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	3%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	3%	3%	1%
1995	3%	3%	1%
1994	4%	3%	1%
1993	4%	3%	1%
1992	6%	3%	1%
1991	7%	3%	2%
1990	8%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

56%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Farragut Elementary School	Illinois	Joliet Public School District 86
2023	52%	27%	67%
2022	47%	27%	66%
2021	41%	27%	64%
2020	42%	26%	62%
2019	42%	26%	62%
2018	40%	26%	56%
2017	40%	26%	56%
2016	41%	26%	59%
2015	39%	25%	58%
2014	37%	25%	56%
2013	33%	24%	53%
2012	29%	24%	51%
2011	29%	23%	50%
2010	27%	22%	46%
2009	31%	22%	50%
2008	27%	21%	49%
2007	24%	20%	46%
2006	25%	19%	45%
2005	24%	18%	40%
2003	22%	17%	37%
2002	18%	16%	35%
2001	17%	15%	33%
2000	17%	15%	30%
1999	19%	14%	28%
1998	19%	13%	26%
1997	14%	13%	26%
1996	15%	12%	24%
1995	14%	12%	23%
1994	14%	11%	21%
1993	13%	11%	20%
1992	13%	10%	19%

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Black

33%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Farragut Elementary School	Illinois	Joliet Public School District 86
2023	37%	17%	22%
2022	41%	17%	22%
2021	46%	17%	22%
2020	45%	17%	24%
2019	45%	17%	24%
2018	42%	17%	24%
2017	42%	17%	24%
2016	50%	17%	26%
2015	47%	17%	27%
2014	49%	17%	27%
2013	47%	18%	27%
2012	52%	18%	28%
2011	51%	18%	29%
2010	55%	20%	33%
2009	51%	20%	31%
2008	54%	20%	32%
2007	57%	20%	34%
2006	54%	20%	34%
2005	55%	20%	36%
2004	53%	21%	37%
2003	56%	21%	39%
2002	56%	21%	39%
2001	57%	21%	40%
2000	50%	21%	41%
1999	49%	21%	41%
1998	50%	21%	41%
1997	54%	20%	40%
1996	47%	21%	41%
1995	44%	20%	40%
1994	37%	21%	40%
1993	36%	21%	39%
1992	38%	21%	39%
1991	38%	21%	39%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Farragut Elementary School	Illinois	Joliet Public School District 86
2023	6%	45%	8%
2022	7%	47%	9%
2021	8%	47%	10%
2020	7%	48%	10%
2019	7%	48%	10%
2018	6%	49%	11%
2017	6%	49%	11%
2016	7%	49%	12%
2015	11%	49%	13%
2014	9%	50%	14%
2013	11%	50%	15%
2012	10%	51%	15%
2011	12%	51%	15%
2010	13%	53%	19%
2009	13%	53%	17%
2008	13%	54%	17%
2007	16%	55%	18%
2006	18%	56%	19%
2005	18%	57%	21%
2004	20%	57%	22%
2003	21%	58%	23%
2002	25%	59%	25%
2001	24%	60%	26%
2000	30%	61%	28%
1999	31%	62%	30%
1998	29%	63%	32%
1997	30%	64%	33%
1996	35%	64%	34%
1995	39%	65%	36%
1994	45%	65%	38%
1993	47%	65%	40%
1992	43%	66%	41%
1991	44%	66%	40%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Farragut Elementary School	Illinois	Joliet Public School District 86
2023	5%	4%	3%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	12%	3%	9%
2017	12%	3%	9%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	7%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Farragut Elementary School	Illinois	Joliet Public School District 86
2023	0.59	0.70	0.51
2022	0.61	0.68	0.52
2021	0.62	0.68	0.53
2020	0.62	0.68	0.55
2019	0.62	0.68	0.55
2018	0.65	0.67	0.61
2017	0.65	0.67	0.61
2016	0.58	0.67	0.58
2015	0.62	0.67	0.58
2014	0.62	0.66	0.61
2013	0.67	0.66	0.63
2012	0.64	0.65	0.64
2011	0.65	0.66	0.65
2010	0.64	0.64	0.63
2009	0.66	0.64	0.62
2008	0.64	0.64	0.63
2007	0.62	0.63	0.64
2006	0.64	0.61	0.65
2005	0.61	0.61	0.67
2004	0.62	0.60	0.67
2003	0.60	0.59	0.67
2002	0.60	0.59	0.67
2001	0.60	0.58	0.67
2000	0.64	0.57	0.68
1999	0.63	0.56	0.68
1998	0.64	0.56	0.67
1997	0.61	0.54	0.68
1996	0.64	0.53	0.67
1995	0.64	0.53	0.67
1994	0.65	0.52	0.66
1993	0.64	0.52	0.66
1992	0.66	0.52	0.65
1991	0.65	0.52	0.65

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Eligible for

100%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Farragut Elementary School	Illinois	Joliet Public School District 86
2023	100%	43%	96%
2022	100%	43%	94%
2021	100%	44%	93%
2020	99%	47%	93%
2019	99%	47%	93%
2018	98%	46%	93%
2017	98%	46%	93%
2016	99%	47%	94%
2015	98%	52%	93%
2014	99%	47%	62%
2013	81%	45%	71%
2012	49%	21%	38%
2011	85%	39%	71%
2010	85%	37%	69%
2009	68%	33%	57%
2008	72%	32%	55%
2007	69%	32%	57%
2006	71%	32%	63%
2005	68%	32%	60%
2004	65%	31%	60%
2003	60%	30%	51%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	Farragut Elementary School	Illinois	Joliet Public School District 86
2013	3%	5%	5%
2012	38%	27%	40%
2011	5%	5%	6%
2010	6%	6%	9%
2009	6%	6%	10%
2008	7%	6%	10%
2007	7%	6%	11%
2006	6%	6%	10%
2005	8%	5%	10%
2004	7%	5%	11%
2003	10%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Joliet Public School District 86

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Farragut Elementary School's ranking?

Farragut Elementary School is ranked #3136 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Farragut Elementary School often compared to?

Farragut Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pershing Elementary School, M J Cunningham Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 11% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Farragut Elementary School?

592 students attend Farragut Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Farragut Elementary School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Farragut Elementary School?

Farragut Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Farragut Elementary School offer ?

Farragut Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Farragut Elementary School part of?

Farragut Elementary School is part of Joliet Public School District 86.

In what neighborhood is Farragut Elementary School located?

Farragut Elementary School is located in the Cathedral Area neighborhood of Joliet, IL.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 592 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50%
: 5% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education