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Joliet ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District 86

420 N Raynor Ave
Joliet, IL 60435-6065
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Joliet ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District 86 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 2025-26 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 9,298 students in Joliet ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District 86. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Joliet ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District 86 have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), 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 elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
22 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
9,449 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
643 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Joliet ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District 86, 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#783 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10%
27%
14%
30%
29%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
69%
28%
% Black
20%
17%
% White
7%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,369 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 $20,504 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$221 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,369
$22,423
Spending / Student
$20,504
$21,662

Best Joliet ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District 86 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eisenhower Academy
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
406 Burke Dr
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-0233
Gr: 1-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2651 Glenwood Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0262
Gr: K-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
402 Richards St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-5271
Gr: 6-8 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Forest Park Individual Educational School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1220 California Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0414
Gr: K-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
T E Culbertson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1521 E Washington St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-0035
Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Taft Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1125 Oregon St
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-2700
Gr: K-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Hufford Junior High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1125 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-3540
Gr: 6-8 | 1,095 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
M J Cunningham Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Moran St
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 723-0169
Gr: K-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
Thompson Instructional Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 Rowell Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 740-5458
Gr: K-8
Rank: #1010.
Gompers Junior High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 Copperfield Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-5276
Gr: 6-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1111.
Farragut Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Glenwood Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 723-0394
Gr: K-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Isaac Singleton Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1451 Copperfield Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0228
Gr: K-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Lynne Thigpen Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
207 S Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 741-7629
Gr: K-5 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Pershing Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
251 N Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0986
Gr: K-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1515.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
701 3rd Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-2808
Gr: K-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Dirksen Junior High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
203 S Midland Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-1566
Gr: 6-8 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1717.
Sator Sanchez Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 Harrison Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 740-2810
Gr: K-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Carl Sandburg Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Lilac Ln
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 725-0281
Gr: K-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Edna Keith Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 4th Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-3409
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
A O Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
319 Harwood St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-4919
Gr: K-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Will Co Detention Center 6-8
Alternative School
3200 Mcdonough St
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 730-7233
Gr: 6-8

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 9,449 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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