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Joliet PSD 86 School District (2026) - Joliet, IL

Joliet PSD 86 School District

420 N Raynor Ave
Joliet, IL 60435-6065
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 9,333 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.
Public Schools in Joliet PSD 86 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public 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 school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
22 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
9,333 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
660 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Joliet PSD 86 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 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:

0.47
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
71%
29%
% Black
18%
16%
% 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 $23,660 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,759 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% 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
$23,660
$22,455
Spending / Student
$20,759
$21,692

Best Joliet PSD 86 School District Public Schools (2026)

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 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 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 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 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: 20:1 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 | 1,072 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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 | 615 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 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 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 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 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 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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 | 653 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 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 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: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
303 Purdue Ct
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-1100
Gr: PK | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Will Co Detention Center 6-8
Alternative School
3200 Mcdonough St
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 730-7233
Gr: 6-8

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Joliet PSD 86 School District?
Joliet PSD 86 School District manages 22 public schools serving 9,333 students.
What is the rank of Joliet PSD 86 School District?
Joliet PSD 86 School District is ranked #782 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?
71% of Joliet PSD 86 School District students are Hispanic, 18% 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 14:1, which is equal to 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 $20,759 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 9,333 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • 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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