Joliet PSD 86 School District

420 N Raynor Ave
Joliet, IL 60435-6065
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Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 142 students in Joliet PSD 86 School District.
Public Preschools in Joliet PSD 86 School District have a diversity score of 0.37, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
9,333 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
660 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Joliet PSD 86 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

10%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

14%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

29%
50%
(2022-23)
32.5%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%

Showing 2004–2013. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
71%
33%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
18%
18%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
7%
41%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,134 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,157 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$263 MM
$46,284 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$235 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$28,134
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$25,157
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Joliet PSD 86 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
303 Purdue Ct
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-1100
Gr: PK | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 9,333 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • 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

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