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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 114 students in Union SD 81 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Union SD 81 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,386 Schools
# Students
114 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Union SD 81 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 926 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
27%
# Black Students
15 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
13%
17%
# White Students
48 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
42%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
16
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $58,351 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $50,474 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$58,351
$22,162
Spending / Student
$50,474
$21,409
Best Union SD 81 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1661 Cherry Hill Rd
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-5218
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-5218
Grades: K-8
| 114 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Union SD 81 School District?
Union SD 81 School District manages 1 public schools serving 114 students.
What is the rank of Union SD 81 School District?
Union SD 81 School District is ranked #90 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Union SD 81 School District?
42% of Union SD 81 School District students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union SD 81 School District?
Union SD 81 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Union SD 81 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $50,474 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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