Pershing Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 725-0986
- Pershing Elementary School serves 588 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pershing Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pershing Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Pershing Elementary School's student population of 588 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 588 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pershing Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Pershing Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3159 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 26% |
| Black | 21% | 17% |
| White | 18% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Joliet PSD 86 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pershing Elementary School is Joliet West High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dirksen Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Joliet Dirksen Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 707 students
0.5 miles
203 S Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-1566 0.5 6-8 707 - Joliet Lynne Thigpen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 657 students
0.5 miles
207 S Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 741-7629 0.5 K-5 657 - Joliet Joliet West High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,310 students
0.6 miles
401 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 727-6940 0.6 9-12 3,310 - Joliet Farragut Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 682 students
0.9 miles
701 Glenwood Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 723-0394 0.9 K-5 682 - Joliet Taft Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 429 students
1.2 miles
1125 Oregon St
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-2700 1.2 K-5 429
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