Pershing Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Joliet PSD 86
251 N Midland Ave, Joliet, IL 60435 · (815) 725-0986
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts3%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
621Students enrolled
19:1Student–teacher ratio
96%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K15
Kindergarten96
Grade 190
Grade 297
Grade 3107
Grade 4117
Grade 599
Students
Hispanic · 70%432
Black · 17%107
White · 10%60
Two or more races · 3%21
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
573’20
536’21
559’22
606’23
621’24
Location
251 N Midland Ave Joliet
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.