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Item: Joliet Public School District 86
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Author: Public School Review

420 N Raynor Ave
Joliet, IL 60435-6065

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (815) 740-3196

www.joliet86.org

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Joliet Public School District 86 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

22 Schools

1,599 Schools

# Students

9,449 Students

621,275 Students

# Teachers

643 Teachers

47,955 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joliet Public School District 86	Illinois
6	1,016	114
7	1,001	141
8	1,062	143

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District Rank

Joliet Public School District 86, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#783 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Joliet Public School District 86
2023	#783
2022	#789
2021	#826
2019	#818
2018	#763
2017	#741
2016	#701
2015	#627
2014	#681
2013	#686
2012	#575

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10%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Joliet Public School District 86	Illinois
2023	10%	27%
2021	8%	28%
2019	15%	33%
2018	16%	32%
2017	17%	32%
2016	18%	31%
2015	18%	29%
2014	52%	59%
2013	52%	58%
2012	84%	80%
2011	83%	80%

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14%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Joliet Public School District 86	Illinois
2022	14%	30%
2021	12%	32%
2019	19%	38%
2018	16%	37%
2017	22%	38%
2016	21%	36%
2015	26%	38%
2014	42%	57%
2013	46%	58%
2012	70%	75%
2011	70%	75%

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29%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.71

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

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Joliet Public School District 86	Illinois
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

69%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joliet Public School District 86	Illinois
2023	67%	27%
2022	66%	27%
2021	64%	27%
2020	62%	26%
2019	62%	26%
2018	56%	26%
2017	56%	26%
2016	59%	26%
2015	58%	25%
2014	56%	25%
2013	53%	24%
2012	51%	24%
2011	50%	23%
2010	46%	22%
2009	50%	22%
2008	49%	21%
2007	46%	20%
2006	45%	19%
2005	40%	18%
2004	38%	18%
2003	37%	17%
2002	35%	16%
2001	33%	15%
2000	30%	15%
1999	28%	14%
1998	26%	13%
1997	26%	13%
1996	24%	12%
1995	23%	12%
1994	21%	11%
1993	20%	11%
1992	19%	10%
1991	19%	10%

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% Black

20%

22%

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

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% White

39%

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

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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	Joliet Public School District 86	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	9%	3%
2017	9%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,369 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,504 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$221 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Joliet Public School District 86	Illinois
2023	$221 MM	$15 MM
2022	$217 MM	$14 MM
2021	$221 MM	$15 MM
2020	$217 MM	$14 MM
2019	$206 MM	$14 MM
2018	$201 MM	$15 MM
2017	$184 MM	$13 MM
2016	$158 MM	$12 MM
2015	$123 MM	$10 MM
2014	$141 MM	$12 MM
2012	$135 MM	$11 MM
2011	$150 MM	$11 MM
2010	$123 MM	$10 MM
2009	$117 MM	$10 MM
2008	$104 MM	$9 MM
2007	$94 MM	$9 MM
2006	$88 MM	$8 MM
2005	$87 MM	$8 MM
2004	$85 MM	$8 MM
2003	$81 MM	$7 MM
2002	$76 MM	$8 MM
2001	$65 MM	$7 MM
2000	$62 MM	$7 MM
1999	$55 MM	$7 MM
1998	$48 MM	$6 MM
1997	$45 MM	$5 MM
1996	$43 MM	$5 MM
1995	$43 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$194 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Joliet Public School District 86	Illinois
2023	$194 MM	$14 MM
2022	$188 MM	$14 MM
2021	$194 MM	$14 MM
2020	$188 MM	$14 MM
2019	$186 MM	$13 MM
2018	$180 MM	$14 MM
2017	$172 MM	$12 MM
2016	$145 MM	$12 MM
2015	$116 MM	$11 MM
2014	$136 MM	$12 MM
2012	$127 MM	$11 MM
2011	$127 MM	$11 MM
2010	$116 MM	$11 MM
2009	$110 MM	$10 MM
2008	$106 MM	$9 MM
2007	$101 MM	$9 MM
2006	$91 MM	$8 MM
2005	$100 MM	$8 MM
2004	$108 MM	$8 MM
2003	$103 MM	$8 MM
2002	$72 MM	$8 MM
2001	$62 MM	$7 MM
2000	$58 MM	$7 MM
1999	$52 MM	$6 MM
1998	$51 MM	$6 MM
1997	$45 MM	$5 MM
1996	$42 MM	$5 MM
1995	$40 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,369

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Joliet Public School District 86	Illinois
2023	$23,115	$17,333
2022	$20,075	$19,707
2021	$21,441	$17,764
2020	$20,075	$19,707
2019	$18,410	$17,662
2018	$17,697	$19,255
2017	$16,038	$17,801
2016	$13,543	$14,596
2015	$10,462	$11,118
2014	$11,790	$13,203
2012	$11,901	$11,701
2011	$13,431	$11,859
2010	$12,139	$11,118
2009	$10,869	$10,546
2008	$9,921	$11,298
2007	$9,213	$10,143
2006	$8,686	$9,054
2005	$8,640	$9,158
2004	$8,437	$8,999
2003	$8,502	$8,614
2002	$8,006	$8,976
2001	$7,047	$8,649
2000	$6,679	$8,451
1999	$6,086	$7,697
1998	$4,502	$5,971
1997	$4,330	$5,662
1995	$5,172	$5,677
1992	$4,343	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$20,504

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Joliet Public School District 86	Illinois
2023	$20,281	$16,251
2022	$17,452	$19,097
2021	$18,812	$16,655
2020	$17,452	$19,097
2019	$16,652	$17,005
2018	$15,828	$18,215
2017	$14,947	$17,235
2016	$12,421	$14,516
2015	$9,900	$11,218
2014	$11,340	$12,904
2012	$11,204	$11,755
2011	$11,362	$11,220
2010	$11,487	$11,218
2009	$10,281	$10,416
2008	$10,173	$10,971
2007	$9,880	$9,827
2006	$9,047	$8,997
2005	$9,944	$9,234
2004	$10,767	$9,089
2003	$10,798	$9,395
2002	$7,589	$9,305
2001	$6,679	$8,562
2000	$6,317	$8,142
1999	$5,757	$7,325
1998	$4,768	$5,848
1997	$4,353	$5,503
1995	$4,853	$5,507
1992	$4,767	$4,672

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Best Joliet Public School District 86 Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm

(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

402 Richards St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-5271

Gr: 6-8 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #22.

Hufford Junior High School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1125 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-3540

Gr: 6-8 | 1,095 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: #33.

Thompson Instructional Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1020 Rowell Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 740-5458

Gr: K-8

Rank: #44.

Gompers Junior High School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1501 Copperfield Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-5276

Gr: 6-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #55.

Dirksen Junior High School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 7%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

203 S Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-1566

Gr: 6-8 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: n/an/a

Will Co Detention Center 6-8

Alternative School

Add to Compare

3200 Mcdonough St
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 730-7233

Gr: 6-8

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 22 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 9,449 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education