Is Jones Elementary School a good school?

Jones Elementary School ranks 1031 st of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jones Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 551 students attended Jones Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jones Elementary School?

Students at Jones Elementary School are 54% White, 29% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Jones Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jones Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Minooka Intermediate School Middle : Minooka Junior High School High : Minooka Community High School

Jones Elementary School

Summary:

Jones Elementary School is a public elementary school in Joliet, Illinois, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the Minooka CCSD 201 district.

While the school has a diverse student population, its academic performance is a concern. Jones Elementary's proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (28.3%) and Mathematics (27.9%) are consistently lower than the district (39.6% and 26.5%) and state (41.2% and 28.4%) averages. The school's performance is particularly weak in 4th-grade Mathematics, where only 23.3% of students are proficient, compared to 26.3% in the district and 28.4% statewide. Additionally, the school's performance for White students and students with disabilities is concerning, with both groups ranking in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Troy Cronin Elementary School and Troy Shorewood School demonstrate higher proficiency rates than Jones Elementary, suggesting that factors beyond just district-level policies and resources may be contributing to the school's academic challenges. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (30.31%) and a significant increase in chronic absenteeism (from 3.5% to 19.3%) are also areas of concern that may require targeted interventions and support systems to address.

Detail:

Public K-4

800 Barberry Way
Joliet, IL 60431-7917

(815) 290-7100

District: Minooka CCSD 201

SchoolDigger Rank:
1031^st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,350

Students who attend Jones Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Minooka Intermediate School
	Minooka Junior High School
High:	Minooka Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 551

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.7%

Hispanic:

29.0%

African American:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jones Elementary School ranks better than 50.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Minooka CCSD 201 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.58. (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.

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Compare Details Jones Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Minooka CCSD 201 School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jones Elementary School is $13,350. 2 elementary schools in the Minooka CCSD 201 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jones Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jones Elementary School 1031^st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Jones Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Minooka CCSD 201:

SchoolDigger ranks Minooka CCSD 201 417^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jones Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jones Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2011	75.88	506^th	2147	76.4%
2012	68.67	785^th	2166	63.8%
2013	77.49	459^th	2167	78.8%
2014	73.77	538^th	2093	74.3%
2015	64.25	635^th	2052	69.1%
2016	53.18	891^st	2046	56.5%
2017	43.30	1085^th	2044	46.9%
2018	45.99	1026^th	2037	49.6%
2019	49.67	974^th	2086	53.3%
2021	47.98	895^th	1948	54.1%
2022	55.23	839^th	2082	59.7%
2023	55.13	840^th	2077	59.6%
2024	45.58	1031^st	2067	50.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jones Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.16	327^th	763	57.1%
2019	34.56	747^th	1194	37.4%
2021	47.66	284^th	640	55.6%
2022	33.07	697^th	1113	37.4%
2023	44.64	532^nd	1156	54.0%
2024	36.52	706^th	1195	40.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jones Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.72	658^th	1765	62.7%
2019	57.33	622^nd	1816	65.7%
2021	61.58	388^th	1514	74.4%
2022	59.85	558^th	1763	68.3%
2023	64.44	462^nd	1808	74.4%
2024	36.99	1146^th	1793	36.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Jones Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.01	749^th	1964	61.9%
2019	54.54	859^th	2019	57.5%
2021	49.15	766^th	1680	54.4%
2022	51.20	848^th	1970	57.0%
2023	45.18	988^th	1957	49.5%
2024	46.73	944^th	1942	51.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jones Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.94	347^th	907	61.7%
2024	47.58	372^nd	886	58.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Jones Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.66	1287^th	1972	34.7%
2019	45.16	1025^th	2019	49.2%
2021	39.16	956^th	1707	44.0%
2022	57.72	736^th	1977	62.8%
2023	63.44	605^th	1984	69.5%
2024	42.63	1025^th	1959	47.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Jones Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	62.46	153^rd	655	76.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jones Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.69	520^th	938	44.6%
2019	39.87	565^th	955	40.8%
2021	58.41	204^th	742	72.5%
2022	56.89	326^th	954	65.8%
2023	63.87	245^th	970	74.7%
2024	47.65	429^th	959	55.3%

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Rank History for White students at Jones Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	34.39	987^th	1463	32.5%
2019	42.25	879^th	1462	39.9%
2021	39.32	793^rd	1308	39.4%
2022	47.46	738^th	1425	48.2%
2023	42.66	825^th	1419	41.9%
2024	40.85	828^th	1392	40.5%

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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 Jones Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	239	55	10	105	0	n/a	n/a	28	437
2011	268	44	7	98	0	0	24	0	441
2012	280	45	5	99	2	0	24	0	455
2013	279	56	4	105	2	0	21	0	467
2014	291	57	8	111	2	0	18	0	487
2015	291	48	10	114	2	0	17	0	482
2016	326	46	7	136	2	0	27	0	544
2017	367	52	10	165	0	2	28	0	624
2018	370	56	18	161	0	0	31	0	636
2019	370	51	10	145	1	0	33	0	610
2020	364	58	11	163	1	0	39	0	636
2021	330	58	9	161	1	0	40	0	599
2022	296	59	9	161	1	1	36	0	563
2023	296	49	6	160	1	1	38	0	551

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jones Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	437	16.1	27.1	n/a
2011	441	19.0	23.2	24
2012	455	21.0	21.6	25.7
2013	467	n/a	n/a	31.9
2014	487	24.0	20.2	30.8
2015	482	26.0	18.5	29.7
2016	544	35.0	15.5	24.4
2017	624	41.6	14.9	29.8
2018	636	33.1	19.1	26.3
2019	610	36.0	16.9	21.3
2020	636	35.1	18.1	24.1
2021	599	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	563	36.0	15.6	25
2023	551	36.0	15.3	30.3

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 Jones Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	437	16.1	27.1	n/a
2011	441	19.0	23.2	24
2012	455	21.0	21.6	25.7
2013	467	n/a	n/a	31.9
2014	487	24.0	20.2	30.8
2015	482	26.0	18.5	29.7
2016	544	35.0	15.5	24.4
2017	624	41.6	14.9	29.8
2018	636	33.1	19.1	26.3
2019	610	36.0	16.9	21.3
2020	636	35.1	18.1	24.1
2021	599	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	563	36.0	15.6	25
2023	551	36.0	15.3	30.3

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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