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Joliet, IL
Public School Ratings




Joliet Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Joliet


Joliet Psd 86 School District details

Joliet Psd 86 School District
420 N Raynor Ave
Joliet, IL 60435

9,449 Students enrolled in District

22 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Joliet Psd 86 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Illinois

2

(10 is best)

Better than 10.3% of all IL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 21.0% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

40 30 20 10 0
17%
30%
23%
34%
11%
27%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
A O Marshall Elem School
319 Harwood St
Joliet, IL, 60432
KG-05
Carl Sandburg Elementary School
1100 Lilac Ln
Joliet, IL, 60435
KG-05
Dirksen Junior High School
203 S Midland Ave
Joliet, IL, 60436
06-08
Edna Keith Elem School
400 4th Ave
Joliet, IL, 60433
KG-05
Eisenhower Academy School
406 Burke Dr
Joliet, IL, 60433
01-05
Farragut Elem School
701 Glenwood Ave
Joliet, IL, 60435
KG-05
Forest Park Individual Ed School
1220 California Ave
Joliet, IL, 60432
KG-05
Gompers Junior High School
1501 Copperfield Ave
Joliet, IL, 60432
06-08
Hufford Junior High School
1125 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL, 60435
06-08
Isaac Singleton Elem School
1451 Copperfield Ave
Joliet, IL, 60432
KG-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 7.7% 48.2%
Black 20.5% 17.2%
Hispanic 71.5% 28.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.2% 5.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,118 $95,601,000 49.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,438 $13,584,000 7.0%
Staff $864 $8,165,000 4.2%
General Administration $574 $5,421,000 2.8%
School Administration $1,106 $10,448,000 5.4%
Operation $1,771 $16,730,000 8.6%
Transportation $985 $9,303,000 4.8%
Other $1,134 $10,713,000 5.5%
Total Support $7,870 $74,364,000 38.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,632 $24,869,000 12.8%
Total Expenditures $20,620 $194,834,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,344 $21,011,381,000 52.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,455 $2,694,692,000 6.8%
Staff $716 $1,326,218,000 3.3%
General Administration $562 $1,041,380,000 2.6%
School Administration $995 $1,842,060,000 4.6%
Operation $1,579 $2,924,414,000 7.3%
Transportation $640 $1,185,247,000 3.0%
Other $822 $1,522,629,000 3.8%
Total Support $6,768 $12,536,640,000 31.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,433 $6,357,896,000 15.9%
Total Expenditures $21,545 $39,905,917,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Joliet Twp Hsd 204 School District details

Joliet Twp Hsd 204 School District
300 Caterpillar Dr
Joliet, IL 60436

6,819 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Joliet Twp Hsd 204 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Illinois

3

(10 is best)

Better than 21.5% of all IL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 32.7% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

40 30 20 10 0
15%
30%
18%
34%
13%
27%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Joliet Central High School
201 E Jefferson St
Joliet, IL, 60432
09-12
Joliet West High School
401 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL, 60435
09-12
Pathways Academy School
110 Collins St
Joliet, IL, 60432
09-12
Will Co Detention Center 9-12 School
3200 Mc Donough St
Joliet, IL, 60431
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 19.4% 48.2%
Black 18.4% 17.2%
Hispanic 61.1% 28.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.8% 5.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,529 $58,159,000 44.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,288 $8,786,000 6.8%
Staff $470 $3,207,000 2.5%
General Administration $693 $4,723,000 3.6%
School Administration $654 $4,457,000 3.4%
Operation $1,758 $11,990,000 9.2%
Transportation $1,138 $7,761,000 6.0%
Other $2,150 $14,659,000 11.3%
Total Support $8,151 $55,583,000 42.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,383 $16,248,000 12.5%
Total Expenditures $19,063 $129,990,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,344 $21,011,381,000 52.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,455 $2,694,692,000 6.8%
Staff $716 $1,326,218,000 3.3%
General Administration $562 $1,041,380,000 2.6%
School Administration $995 $1,842,060,000 4.6%
Operation $1,579 $2,924,414,000 7.3%
Transportation $640 $1,185,247,000 3.0%
Other $822 $1,522,629,000 3.8%
Total Support $6,768 $12,536,640,000 31.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,433 $6,357,896,000 15.9%
Total Expenditures $21,545 $39,905,917,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Troy Ccsd 30 C School District details

Troy Ccsd 30 C School District
5800 Theodore Dr
Plainfield, IL 60586

3,973 Students enrolled in District

7 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Troy Ccsd 30 C School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Illinois

7

(10 is best)

Better than 62.6% of all IL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 70.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
38%
30%
47%
34%
29%
27%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Orenic Intermediate School
5820 Theodore Dr
Plainfield, IL, 60586
05-06
Troy Craughwell School
3333 Black Rd
Joliet, IL, 60431
PK-04
Troy Cronin Elem School
210 E Black Rd
Shorewood, IL, 60404
PK-04
Troy Heritage Trail School
3389 Longford Dr
Joliet, IL, 60431
PK-04
Troy Hofer Elem School
910 Vertin Blvd
Shorewood, IL, 60404
PK-04
Troy Middle School
5800 Theodore Dr
Plainfield, IL, 60586
07-08
Troy Shorewood School
210 School Rd
Shorewood, IL, 60404
PK-04

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 39.8% 48.2%
Black 18.1% 17.2%
Hispanic 38.6% 28.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 3.3% 5.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,390 $37,308,000 50.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $717 $2,849,000 3.9%
Staff $648 $2,574,000 3.5%
General Administration $470 $1,869,000 2.5%
School Administration $891 $3,540,000 4.8%
Operation $1,501 $5,964,000 8.1%
Transportation $1,626 $6,462,000 8.8%
Other $1,106 $4,395,000 6.0%
Total Support $6,960 $27,653,000 37.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,226 $8,844,000 12.0%
Total Expenditures $18,577 $73,805,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,344 $21,011,381,000 52.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,455 $2,694,692,000 6.8%
Staff $716 $1,326,218,000 3.3%
General Administration $562 $1,041,380,000 2.6%
School Administration $995 $1,842,060,000 4.6%
Operation $1,579 $2,924,414,000 7.3%
Transportation $640 $1,185,247,000 3.0%
Other $822 $1,522,629,000 3.8%
Total Support $6,768 $12,536,640,000 31.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,433 $6,357,896,000 15.9%
Total Expenditures $21,545 $39,905,917,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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