Joliet Public Schools District 86
School district in Illinois, United States
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Joliet Public Schools District 86 is an elementary and middle school district headquartered in Joliet, Illinois.
The district includes central portions of Joliet, as well as Ingalls Park and Ridgewood and portions of Preston Heights and Rockdale.[2]
In 2009, almost 63% of the district's students were classified as low income, compared to 23.4% of Will County students overall.[3]
The district feeds into Joliet Township High School District 204.
Schools
Junior high schools:
- Dirksen
- Gompers
- Hufford
- Washington
Elementary schools:
- Culbertson
- Cunningham
- Craughwell
- Eisenhower
- Farragut
- Forest Park
- Jefferson
- Keith
- Marshall (Closed as of June 2026)[4]
- Pershing
- Sanchez
- Sandburg
- Singleton
- Taft
- Thigpen
- Woodland
Early Childhood Centers:
- Marycrest
Alternate School:
- Thompson
Facilities Referendum
On April 4, 2023, Joliet voters considered a proposition[5] authorizing District 86 to issue up to $99.5 milions in bonds for school construction and facility improvements. The proposition covered repairs and upgrades to existing buildings, replacement of the Gompers and Hufford Junior Highs, an addition to Thomas Jefferson Elementary, and site improvements.[6]
