Lynne Thigpen Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Joliet, Illinois 60436 · Joliet PSD 86
#2238 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#49338 of 50,301 nationally
About Lynne Thigpen Elem School
Lynne Thigpen Elem School 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 620 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2238th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (42th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 620.
There are 31 schools in Joliet; Lynne Thigpen Elem School ranks 23rd of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)10%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 Lynne Thigpen Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lynne Thigpen Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dirksen Junior High School
Joliet · Public middle · Grades 6–8
653 students · 140 m away
Pershing Elem School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
621 students · 997 m away
Rockdale Elem School
Rockdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
257 students · 1.2 km away
Joliet West High School
Joliet · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,451 students · 1.3 km away
Marycrest Early Childhood Center
Joliet · Public other · Grades PK–PK
142 students · 1.7 km away
Farragut Elem School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
568 students · 2.1 km away
Thomas Jefferson Elem School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
235 students · 2.7 km away
Taft Elementary School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
424 students · 2.8 km away
Hufford Junior High School
Joliet · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,072 students · 2.9 km away
Carl Sandburg Elementary
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 3.1 km away
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620 students
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620 students
Teutopolis Grade School
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620 students
Unity Point Elem School
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620 students
W A Johnson Sch
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lynne Thigpen Elem School a good school?
Lynne Thigpen Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 10.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2238 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 Lynne Thigpen Elem School rank in Illinois?
Lynne Thigpen Elem School ranks #2238 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #49338 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lynne Thigpen Elem School?
Lynne Thigpen Elem School had 620 students in 2025.
Is Lynne Thigpen Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Lynne Thigpen Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lynne Thigpen Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lynne Thigpen Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.