Joliet Township High School District 204

300 Caterpillar Dr
Joliet, IL 60436-1047
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Joliet Township High School District 204 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 6,819 students in Joliet Township High School District 204. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Joliet Township High School District 204 have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Joliet Township High School District 204 have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Joliet West High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
6,819 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Joliet Township High School District 204, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#725 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
27%
18%
30%
48%
50%
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
59%
29%
% Black
18%
16%
% White
19%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,761 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 $20,114 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$162 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,761
$22,423
Spending / Student
$20,114
$21,662

Best Joliet Township High School District 204 Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pathways Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Collins St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-6810
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #22.
Joliet West High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 727-6940
Gr: 9-12 | 3,436 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Joliet Central High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 E Jefferson St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-6740
Gr: 9-12 | 3,383 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
Will Co Detention Center 9-12
Alternative School
3200 Mcdonough St
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 773-7233
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 6,819 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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