Top Rankings
Union SD 81 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 143 students in Union SD 81 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary School in Union SD 81 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
3,115 Schools
# Students
143 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Union SD 81 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.9%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
46%
28%
% Black
9%
17%
% White
36%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $51,552 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,601 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$51,552
$25,132
Spending / Student
$41,601
$24,168
Best Union SD 81 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1661 Cherry Hill Rd
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-5218
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-5218
Gr: K-8 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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