Top Rankings
Union SD 81 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 115 students in Union SD 81 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Union SD 81 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,408 Schools
# Students
115 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Union SD 81 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40-49%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
27%
# Black Students
14 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
12%
17%
# White Students
44 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
38%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
11
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
9
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $57,843 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $50,035 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$57,843
$21,914
Spending / Student
$50,035
$21,170
Best Union SD 81 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1661 Cherry Hill Rd
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-5218
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-5218
Grades: K-8
| 115 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Union SD 81 School District?
Union SD 81 School District manages 1 public schools serving 115 students.
What is the rank of Union SD 81 School District?
Union SD 81 School District is ranked #51 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Union SD 81 School District?
43% of Union SD 81 School District students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union SD 81 School District?
Union SD 81 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Union SD 81 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $50,035 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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