Jones Elementary School

www.min201.org

553 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Jones Elementary School is located at 800 Barberry Way in Joliet, Illinois, and serves as a local academic hub within the Joliet Public Schools District 86. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational education to children in the surrounding community, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is committed to fostering a supportive environment that encourages student development, social-emotional growth, and academic achievement during the critical formative years of childhood.

In addition to its standard curriculum, Jones Elementary typically participates in district-wide initiatives aimed at closing achievement gaps and utilizing data-driven instruction to meet individual student needs. The school generally emphasizes a partnership between educators, families, and the community to enhance the learning experience. While specific extracurricular programs or current ratings can fluctuate, the school remains a key component of the Joliet educational landscape, striving to prepare its students for middle school and long-term success.

553

Total Students

38.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jones Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	275
Hispanic	158
Black	74
Asian	10
Two or More	35
Pacific Islander	1

White
275 (49.7%)
Hispanic
158 (28.6%)
Black
74 (13.4%)
Two or More
35 (6.3%)
Asian
10 (1.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Minooka CCSD 201
Phone:	(815)290-7100
Website:	http://www.min201.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	553
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 118

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 113

Grade 4 123