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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 2025 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 9,449 students in Joliet PSD 86 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
51爆料s in Joliet PSD 86 School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
22 Schools
4,418 Schools
# Students
9,449 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
643 Teachers
136,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Joliet PSD 86 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#789 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)8%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
6,482 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
28%
# Black Students
1,862 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
20%
16%
# White Students
698 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
7%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
385 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
355
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
891
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
972
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,073
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,093
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
941
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,044
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,016
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,002
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,062
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,369 is higher than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,504 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$221 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,369
$21,964
Spending / Student
$20,504
$21,218
Best Joliet PSD 86 School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eisenhower Academy
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
406 Burke Dr
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-0233
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-0233
Grades: 1-5
| 227 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
402 Richards St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-5271
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-5271
Grades: 6-8
| 739 students
Rank: #33.
Forest Park Individual Educational School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1220 California Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0414
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0414
Grades: K-5
| 267 students
Rank: #44.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2651 Glenwood Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0262
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0262
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
Rank: #55.
T E Culbertson Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1521 E Washington St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-0035
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-0035
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #66.
Edna Keith Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 4th Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-3409
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-3409
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #77.
Thompson Instructional Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Rowell Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 740-5458
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 740-5458
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: #88.
Hufford Junior High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1125 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-3540
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-3540
Grades: 6-8
| 1,095 students
Rank: #99.
Taft Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1125 Oregon St
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-2700
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-2700
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #1010.
Isaac Singleton Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1451 Copperfield Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0228
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0228
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Farragut Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 Glenwood Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 723-0394
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 723-0394
Grades: K-5
| 592 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Gompers Junior High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Copperfield Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-5276
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-5276
Grades: 6-8
| 590 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Lynne Thigpen Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
207 S Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 741-7629
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 741-7629
Grades: K-5
| 627 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Pershing Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
251 N Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0986
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0986
Grades: K-5
| 606 students
Rank: #1515.
M J Cunningham Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Moran St
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 723-0169
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 723-0169
Grades: K-5
| 491 students
Rank: #1616.
Dirksen Junior High School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
203 S Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-1566
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-1566
Grades: 6-8
| 655 students
Rank: #1717.
Woodland Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 3rd Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-2808
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-2808
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
A O Marshall Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
319 Harwood St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-4919
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-4919
Grades: K-5
| 235 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Carl Sandburg Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Lilac Ln
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0281
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0281
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #2020.
Sator Sanchez Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Harrison Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 740-2810
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 740-2810
Grades: K-5
| 631 students
Rank: n/an/a
303 Purdue Ct
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-1100
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-1100
Grades: PK
| 151 students
Rank: n/an/a
Will Co Detention Center 6-8
Alternative School
3200 Mcdonough St
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 730-7233
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 730-7233
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Joliet PSD 86 School District?
Joliet PSD 86 School District manages 22 public schools serving 9,449 students.
What is the rank of Joliet PSD 86 School District?
Joliet PSD 86 School District is ranked #783 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Joliet PSD 86 School District?
69% of Joliet PSD 86 School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Joliet PSD 86 School District?
Joliet PSD 86 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Joliet PSD 86 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,504 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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