How is Pershing Elementary School rated?

Pershing Elementary School holds a D- rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. Joliet Public School District 86 is rated F overall.

How do students at Pershing Elementary School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Pershing Elementary School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 27% in English Language Arts, 15% in Science and 14% in Math.

What grades does Pershing Elementary School serve?

Pershing Elementary School serves grades K–5 as a primary school.

How many students attend Pershing Elementary School?

621 students attend Pershing Elementary School, up from 526 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 19:1.

Which homes are assigned to Pershing Elementary School?

TopHap matches 2,884 residential properties to Pershing Elementary School in and around Joliet. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

Which school district is Pershing Elementary School in?

Pershing Elementary School is part of Joliet Public School District 86, which reports 22 schools, 9,333 students and $18,955 of spending per student.

Pershing Elementary School

Pershing Elementary School is a public primary school in Joliet, IL, serving grades K–5, rated D-, with 621 students and a 19:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 27% in English Language Arts, 15% in Science and 14% in Math.

D-TopHap school rating

Rating: D-
Grades: K–5
Enrollment: 621
Students per teacher: 19:1
Level: Primary
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

English Language Arts27%

Science15%

Math14%

Academics and programs

Open enrollment: No

Student body

Hispanic70%

Black17%

White10%

Two or more races3%

Asian0%

Male / female: 54% / 46%
Free or reduced lunch: 96%
Enrollment change vs prior year: +18.1%
Prior-year enrollment: 526

Homes assigned to this school

2,884 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Pershing Elementary School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

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School details

Address: 251 N Midland Ave, Joliet, IL 60435
Phone: (815) 725-0986
Website: joliet86.org
Setting: Suburb - Large
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 172058002340

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School district

Joliet Public School District 86

District rating: F
Schools: 22
Students: 9,333
Spending per student: $18,955
Teachers (FTE): 659
Grades: PK–08

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