Is Edna Keith Elementary School a good school?

Edna Keith Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.0% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Edna Keith Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 402 students attended Edna Keith Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Edna Keith Elementary School?

Students at Edna Keith Elementary School are 57% Hispanic, 36% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Edna Keith Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Edna Keith Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Washington Junior High & Academy Prgm High : Joliet Central High School

Edna Keith Elementary School

Summary:

Edna Keith Elementary School is a public elementary school in Joliet, Illinois, serving around 300 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Joliet Public School District 86, which is ranked 739 out of 813 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Edna Keith Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, also earning a 0-star rating.

Edna Keith Elementary School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with only 7.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 5.5% in 4th grade mathematics, compared to district averages of 23.1% and 12.7%, respectively. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism at 33.0%, much higher than the state average of 17.1%. Student subgroups, including Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, perform particularly poorly at Edna Keith, ranking in the bottom 40% of Illinois elementary schools.

While Edna Keith Elementary School underperforms compared to the state, it is not the only struggling school in the Joliet Public School District. Several nearby schools, such as A.O. Marshall Elementary and Farragut Elementary, also have low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting systemic challenges within the district. Despite the high percentage of low-income students at Edna Keith, the school spends a relatively high amount per student, indicating that funding alone may not be the primary driver of the school's poor performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

400 4th Ave
Joliet, IL 60433-1906

(815) 723-3409

District: Joliet PSD 86

SchoolDigger Rank:
1942^nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,316

Students who attend Edna Keith Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Junior High & Academy Prgm
High:	Joliet Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 402

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.0%

African American:

35.6%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Edna Keith Elementary School ranks worse than 94% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 14^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Joliet PSD 86 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.02. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57%), African American (35.6%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edna Keith Elementary School is 19.4. 11 elementary schools in the Joliet PSD 86 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Edna Keith Elementary School employs 20.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edna Keith Elementary School is $18,316, which is the 7^th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Joliet PSD 86 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edna Keith Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Edna Keith Elementary School 1942^nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Edna Keith Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Joliet PSD 86:

SchoolDigger ranks Joliet PSD 86 739^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Edna Keith Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Edna Keith Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	3.75	1916^th	2020	5.1%
2004	8.05	1858^th	2030	8.5%
2005	9.13	1831^st	2022	9.4%
2006	14.96	1849^th	2086	11.4%
2007	18.61	1819^th	2095	13.2%
2008	20.70	1767^th	2092	15.5%
2009	19.01	1815^th	2120	14.4%
2010	10.78	1963^rd	2139	8.2%
2011	4.51	2094^th	2147	2.5%
2012	9.09	2039^th	2166	5.9%
2013	9.35	2036^th	2167	6.0%
2014	6.24	2033^rd	2093	2.9%
2015	12.90	1906^th	2052	7.1%
2016	11.67	1931^st	2046	5.6%
2017	10.33	1953^rd	2044	4.5%
2018	9.93	1968^th	2037	3.4%
2019	8.59	2044^th	2086	2.0%
2022	12.23	1987^th	2082	4.6%
2023	10.87	2010^th	2077	3.2%
2024	13.02	1942^nd	2067	6.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Edna Keith Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	17.37	709^th	718	1.3%
2019	26.70	660^th	743	11.2%
2022	28.31	651^st	768	15.2%
2023	15.27	786^th	788	0.3%
2024	20.82	791^st	826	4.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Edna Keith Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.29	1112^th	1156	3.8%
2024	15.70	1161^st	1195	2.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edna Keith Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.89	1667^th	1765	5.6%
2019	13.73	1746^th	1816	3.9%
2022	18.68	1629^th	1763	7.6%
2023	16.08	1719^th	1808	4.9%
2024	19.43	1615^th	1793	9.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Edna Keith Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	11.20	1872^nd	1964	4.7%
2019	8.34	1984^th	2019	1.7%
2022	12.87	1866^th	1970	5.3%
2023	11.28	1894^th	1957	3.2%
2024	12.85	1837^th	1942	5.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Edna Keith Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.12	837^th	907	7.7%
2024	19.69	852^nd	886	3.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Edna Keith Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	9.67	1937^th	1972	1.8%
2019	10.49	1949^th	2019	3.5%
2022	12.75	1885^th	1977	4.7%
2023	11.74	1904^th	1984	4.0%
2024	14.28	1792^nd	1959	8.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Edna Keith Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.37	528^th	698	24.4%
2019	22.35	648^th	711	8.9%
2022	32.37	466^th	684	31.9%
2023	29.04	536^th	692	22.5%
2024	37.28	400^th	655	38.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Edna Keith Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.89	912^th	938	2.8%
2019	14.73	929^th	955	2.7%
2022	16.23	921^st	954	3.5%
2023	12.82	961^st	970	0.9%
2024	15.15	926^th	959	3.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Edna Keith Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	20	363	n/a	60	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	443
1990	24	362	n/a	71	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	457
1991	19	358	0	105	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1992	10	348	0	117	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1993	9	363	0	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1994	9	406	0	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1995	17	428	0	118	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1996	17	428	0	118	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1997	19	456	0	111	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
1998	22	442	1	140	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
1999	14	421	1	113	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
2000	11	352	0	181	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
2001	14	337	0	164	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
2002	8	365	0	175	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2003	8	365	0	175	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2004	7	314	0	154	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
2005	9	364	0	119	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2006	11	334	0	123	0	n/a	n/a	7	475
2007	9	309	0	124	0	n/a	n/a	11	453
2008	14	342	0	108	0	n/a	n/a	12	476
2009	15	359	0	114	0	n/a	n/a	23	511
2010	10	322	0	98	0	n/a	n/a	20	450
2011	5	310	2	116	1	0	17	0	451
2012	7	285	2	136	1	0	23	0	454
2013	12	252	1	122	1	0	19	0	407
2014	13	243	0	135	1	0	20	0	412
2015	8	253	0	168	1	0	18	0	448
2016	11	263	0	143	0	0	16	0	433
2017	14	170	0	167	0	0	56	0	407
2018	7	188	0	157	0	0	22	0	374
2019	9	173	0	127	0	0	19	0	328
2020	12	158	0	124	0	0	15	0	309
2021	12	145	0	123	0	0	15	0	295
2022	7	156	0	190	0	0	16	0	369
2023	12	138	0	135	0	0	15	0	300
2024	13	143	0	229	0	0	17	0	402

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Edna Keith Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	443	21.9	20.2	n/a
1990	457	21.9	20.8	n/a
1991	482	23.0	20.9	n/a
1992	475	22.8	20.8	n/a
1993	456	20.7	22.0	n/a
1994	500	21.1	23.7	n/a
1995	563	23.0	24.5	n/a
1996	563	23.0	24.5	n/a
1997	586	25.9	22.6	n/a
1998	605	27.0	22.4	n/a
1999	549	26.0	21.1	n/a
2000	544	26.0	20.9	n/a
2001	515	26.0	19.8	n/a
2002	548	30.0	18.3	78.3
2003	548	30.0	18.3	78.3
2004	475	27.0	17.6	90.9
2005	492	26.9	18.3	87
2006	475	24.8	19.2	98.7
2007	453	24.0	18.9	93
2008	476	22.0	21.6	77.8
2009	511	27.5	18.6	91
2010	450	21.4	20.9	93.3
2011	451	21.8	20.6	84
2012	454	21.0	21.6	89
2013	407	24.6	16.5	83.8
2014	412	20.9	19.7	98.5
2015	448	24.0	18.6	99.3
2016	433	24.0	18.0	100
2017	407	27.1	15.0	85.3
2018	374	25.0	14.9	99.7
2019	328	21.7	15.1	98.2
2020	309	22.2	13.8	98.1
2021	295	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	369	20.0	18.4	94.3
2023	300	20.4	14.6	94.7
2024	402	20.7	19.4	95

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Edna Keith Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	443	21.9	20.2	n/a
1990	457	21.9	20.8	n/a
1991	482	23.0	20.9	n/a
1992	475	22.8	20.8	n/a
1993	456	20.7	22.0	n/a
1994	500	21.1	23.7	n/a
1995	563	23.0	24.5	n/a
1996	563	23.0	24.5	n/a
1997	586	25.9	22.6	n/a
1998	605	27.0	22.4	n/a
1999	549	26.0	21.1	n/a
2000	544	26.0	20.9	n/a
2001	515	26.0	19.8	n/a
2002	548	30.0	18.3	78.3
2003	548	30.0	18.3	78.3
2004	475	27.0	17.6	90.9
2005	492	26.9	18.3	87
2006	475	24.8	19.2	98.7
2007	453	24.0	18.9	93
2008	476	22.0	21.6	77.8
2009	511	27.5	18.6	91
2010	450	21.4	20.9	93.3
2011	451	21.8	20.6	84
2012	454	21.0	21.6	89
2013	407	24.6	16.5	83.8
2014	412	20.9	19.7	98.5
2015	448	24.0	18.6	99.3
2016	433	24.0	18.0	100
2017	407	27.1	15.0	85.3
2018	374	25.0	14.9	99.7
2019	328	21.7	15.1	98.2
2020	309	22.2	13.8	98.1
2021	295	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	369	20.0	18.4	94.3
2023	300	20.4	14.6	94.7
2024	402	20.7	19.4	95

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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