Farragut Elem School

www.joliet86.org

568 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Farragut Elementary School, located at 701 Glenwood Avenue in Joliet, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Joliet Public Schools District 86. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing a comprehensive primary education to students in the local community, emphasizing the development of core academic skills, social-emotional learning, and a supportive environment designed to prepare children for their future academic endeavors.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student growth and its role as a community hub in Joliet. By fostering collaboration between educators, parents, and the student body, Farragut Elementary strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where diverse learners can thrive. Through its curriculum and extracurricular initiatives, the school seeks to instill a strong work ethic and a love for learning, playing an essential part in the broader educational landscape of the Joliet area.

568

Total Students

33.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Farragut Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	340
Black	178
Two or More	25

Hispanic
340 (59.9%)
Black
178 (31.3%)
White
25 (4.4%)
Two or More
25 (4.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Joliet PSD 86
Phone:	(815)723-0394
Website:	http://www.joliet86.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	568
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 21

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 86