Joliet PSD 86

The Joliet PSD 86 district in Illinois consists of 19 schools, including 15 elementary schools and 4 middle schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The district faces significant challenges, with most schools struggling to meet state averages on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism.

However, two schools stand out as high-performing exceptions. Eisenhower Academy ranks 16th out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools and has exceptional test scores, with 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 77% in Mathematics. Another high-performing school is Forest Park Individual Educational School, which ranks 869th out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools and has strong test scores, with 41.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 23.4% in Mathematics.

Across the district, the average percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts is 23.1%, significantly lower than the Illinois state average of 41.2%. In Mathematics, the district average is 10.9%, much lower than the state average of 28.4%. Chronic absenteeism is also a significant issue, with the district average rate at 28.1%, much higher than the state average. Additionally, the district has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, with an average of 95.8% across all schools, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.