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Lynne Thigpen Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
207 S Midland Ave, Joliet, IL 60436 · (815) 741-7629 · Part of Joliet Public School District 86
Students
620
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
94%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Lynne Thigpen Elem School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency2.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts7.5%
State average 30.7%
Location
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207 S Midland Ave, Joliet
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K25
Kindergarten94
Grade 186
Grade 2108
Grade 3103
Grade 4108
Grade 596
Enrollment over time
592’20
634’21
607’22
627’23
620’24
Up 4.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 64%Black 22%White 7%Two or more races 6%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.