Carl Sandburg Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Joliet, Illinois 60435 · Joliet PSD 86
#2297 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#50060 of 50,301 nationally
About Carl Sandburg Elementary
Carl Sandburg Elementary is a public elementary located in Joliet, in the Joliet PSD 86 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 371 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 6.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2297th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (15th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 371.
There are 31 schools in Joliet; Carl Sandburg Elementary ranks 30th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carl Sandburg Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carl Sandburg Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hufford Junior High School
Joliet · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,072 students · 714 m away
Taft Elementary School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
424 students · 1.6 km away
Thomas Jefferson Elem School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
235 students · 1.7 km away
Joliet West High School
Joliet · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,451 students · 1.8 km away
Pershing Elem School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
621 students · 2.4 km away
Troy Craughwell School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
526 students · 2.5 km away
Richland Elem School
Crest Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
774 students · 2.6 km away
Marycrest Early Childhood Center
Joliet · Public other · Grades PK–PK
142 students · 3.0 km away
Lynne Thigpen Elem School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
620 students · 3.1 km away
Dirksen Junior High School
Joliet · Public middle · Grades 6–8
653 students · 3.1 km away
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Central Elem School
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Grace McWayne Elementary School
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Till Elem Math & Science Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carl Sandburg Elementary a good school?
Carl Sandburg Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 6.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2297 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carl Sandburg Elementary rank in Illinois?
Carl Sandburg Elementary ranks #2297 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #50060 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carl Sandburg Elementary?
Carl Sandburg Elementary had 371 students in 2025.
Is Carl Sandburg Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Carl Sandburg Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carl Sandburg Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carl Sandburg Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.