Joliet PSD 86 on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

A O Marshall Elem SchoolM J Cunningham Elem SchDirksen Junior High SchoolEdna Keith Elem SchoolEisenhower AcademyFarragut Elem SchoolForest Park Individual Ed SchoolGompers Junior High SchoolHufford Junior High SchoolMarycrest Early Childhood CenterPershing Elem SchoolT E Culbertson Elem SchoolTaft Elementary SchoolThomas Jefferson Elem SchoolWoodland Elem SchoolWashington JR High And Academy PrgmCarl Sandburg ElementarySator Sanchez Elem SchoolLynne Thigpen Elem SchoolIsaac Singleton Elem Sch
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Joliet PSD 86

Average SchoolGrade
F
Meeting or exceeding expectations
50%
Exceeding
11%
Avg actual scores
8.9%
Avg projected
10.7%

18 of 20 schools in Joliet PSD 86 carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

B: 1D: 2F: 15

Best schools in Joliet PSD 86

Statewide rankings: all 688 high schools in Illinois · all 591 middle schools in Illinois · all 2094 elementary schools in Illinois

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. B Eisenhower Academy (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. D Washington JR High And Academy Prgm (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  3. D- Forest Park Individual Ed School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  4. F Hufford Junior High School (Middle school, meets expectations)
  5. F Edna Keith Elem School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  6. F T E Culbertson Elem School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  7. F Taft Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  8. F Dirksen Junior High School (Middle school, meets expectations)
  9. F Thomas Jefferson Elem School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  10. F Carl Sandburg Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Joliet PSD 86

Middle and junior high schools (4)

Elementary and primary schools (14)

Other schools and academies (2)

Where Joliet PSD 86 schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Illinois
  • County: Will County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 9,449 students with 646 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,210 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 1720580
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Joliet PSD 86

How many schools are in Joliet PSD 86?

SchoolGrade grades 20 public schools in Joliet PSD 86, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Joliet PSD 86 serve?

The largest by graded schools: Joliet.

How good are the schools in Joliet PSD 86?

Across the 18 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is F, with 8.9% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 10.7%. 50% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Joliet PSD 86?

9,449 students were enrolled in Joliet PSD 86 in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Joliet PSD 86?

Joliet PSD 86 is in Illinois, based in Will County, with its district office in Joliet. Its boundary covers about 22.2 sq mi.