Joliet PSD 86

Headquartered at 420 N Raynor Avenue in Joliet, Illinois, Joliet Public School District 86 is an active, traditional public school system serving a vibrant suburban community within the greater Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metropolitan area. Designed to build strong educational foundations, the district operates 22 individual schools that cater exclusively to early childhood, elementary, and middle school students spanning from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. As an established public district with deep community roots, District 86 delivers structured learning environments aimed at preparing young scholars academically and socially before they transition to local secondary education systems.

The district supports a diverse student body of over 9,300 enrollment-based learners, reflecting a rich multicultural demographic comprised prominently of Hispanic and Black students, alongside multiracial, White, Asian, and Native American peers. To nurture this population, District 86 relies on a robust human resources infrastructure totaling nearly 2,470 full-time equivalent staff members. This team includes a dedicated teaching force of more than 1,317 full-time equivalent educators, bolstered by approximately 137 instructional aides and over 1,000 support staff professionals, ensuring low student-to-support ratios and a comprehensive network of academic and operational care across all campuses.