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 2025 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 9,449 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Joliet PSD 86 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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
0.49
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
6,482 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
28%
# Black Students
1,862 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
20%
16%
# White Students
698 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
7%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
385 Students
78,180 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:
355
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
891
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
972
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,073
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,093
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
941
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,044
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,016
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,002
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,062
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,805
# 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 $23,369 is higher than the state median of $21,964. 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 $21,218. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Joliet PSD 86 School District?
Joliet PSD 86 School District manages 22 public schools serving 9,449 students.
What is the rank of Joliet PSD 86 School District?
Joliet PSD 86 School District is ranked #783 out of 844 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?
69% of Joliet PSD 86 School District students are Hispanic, 20% 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 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 $20,504 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 22 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 9,449 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
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
