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 2024-25 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 9,553 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 9% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Joliet PSD 86 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
6,454 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
27%
# Black Students
1,964 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
20%
17%
# White Students
744 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
8%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
375 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
329
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
926
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,063
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,070
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
942
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,043
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,030
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
999
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,050
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,101
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,115 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,281 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Joliet PSD 86 School District?
Joliet PSD 86 School District manages 22 public schools serving 9,553 students.
What is the rank of Joliet PSD 86 School District?
Joliet PSD 86 School District is ranked #784 out of 845 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?
68% of Joliet PSD 86 School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 8% 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 $20,281 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 22 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 9,553 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
