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Pershing Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
251 N Midland Ave, Joliet, IL 60435 · (815) 725-0986 · Part of Joliet Public School District 86
Students
621
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
96%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Pershing Elem School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 28 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 8.4% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency2.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts3%
State average 30.7%
Location
Directions ↗
251 N Midland Ave, Joliet
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K15
Kindergarten96
Grade 190
Grade 297
Grade 3107
Grade 4117
Grade 599
Enrollment over time
573’20
536’21
559’22
606’23
621’24
Up 8.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 70%Black 17%White 10%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.