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Joliet Public School District 86 School District

ILJoliet, Illinois•Will County

Contact & Location

420 North Raynor Avenue, Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 740-3196
www.joliet86.org
GreatSchools Profile

Enrollment & Schools

20
Total Schools
8,807
Total Enrollment
PK-8
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
14
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
5
Middle Schools

Rating Distribution

1689%
Below Average
16%
Average
16%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
20
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
14
Middle
5
High
0

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

Hispanic / Latino
71%
Black / African American
19%
White
6%
Two or More Races
2%

Gender Distribution

50%Male
50%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

0%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
49%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

1.8
out of 10
Average ACT Score
—
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
—
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
—
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
—
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
89% (16)
Average
6% (1)
Above Average
6% (1)

Joliet Public School District 86 School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Schools in Joliet Public School District 86 School District

20 schools

Preschools

(1)
—
Marycrest Early Childhood Center
Preschoolpublic•341 students

Elementary Schools

(14)
0.7
A O Marshall Elementary School
Elementarypublic•227 students
0.3
Carl Sandburg Elementary School
Elementarypublic•286 students
0.3
Edna Keith Elementary School
Elementarypublic•341 students
9.8
Eisenhower Academy
Elementarypublic•209 students
0.4
Farragut Elementary School
Elementarypublic•506 students
5.5
Forest Park Individual Ed School
Elementarypublic•263 students
0.8
Isaac Singleton Elementary School
Elementarypublic•473 students
0.7
Lynne Thigpen Elementary School
Elementarypublic•581 students
0.9
M J Cunningham Elementary School
Elementarypublic•517 students
0.8
Pershing Elementary School
Elementarypublic•487 students
0.4
Sator Sanchez Elementary School
Elementarypublic•729 students
2.0
T E Culbertson Elementary School
Elementarypublic•174 students
2.1
Taft Elementary School
Elementarypublic•322 students
1.3
Woodland Elementary School
Elementarypublic•335 students

Middle Schools

(5)
1.6
Dirksen Junior High School
Middlepublic•521 students
1.9
Gompers Junior High School
Middlepublic•745 students
1.4
Hufford Junior High School
Middlepublic•1,081 students
—
Thompson Instructional Center
Middlepublic0
1.5
Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm
Middlepublic•669 students

Reported Incidents

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Inappropriate TeachingCRT / RaceModerateAdded 1mo ago

Educator promotes equity concepts

Alleged incident in Joliet Public School District 86 School District · Illinois

An educator describes their role as an 'equity warrior,' aiming to disrupt equality for equity in education. This philosophy focuses on achieving equity for all students. The approach involves working with professionals and communities.

Occurred on October 8, 2021Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 20 schools in Joliet Public School District 86 School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026