Carl Sandburg Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Joliet PSD 86
1100 Lilac Ln, Joliet, IL 60435 · (815) 725-0281
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts7.5%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
371Students enrolled
19:1Student–teacher ratio
95%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K13
Kindergarten65
Grade 158
Grade 265
Grade 366
Grade 449
Grade 555
Students
Hispanic · 44%165
Black · 42%157
White · 7%26
Two or more races · 6%22
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
379’20
369’21
372’22
367’23
371’24
Location
1100 Lilac Ln 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.