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. - Text
In 2009, almost 63% of the district's students were classified as low income, compared to 23.4% of Will County students overall."Changes make the grade for Joliet schools" (Archive). Chicago Tribune.Aug 8, 1994. Retrieved on August 3, 2001.
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) 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 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.
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