Pershing Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Joliet, Illinois 60435 · Joliet PSD 86
#2272 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#49777 of 50,301 nationally
About Pershing Elem School
Pershing 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 621 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2272nd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (16th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 621.
There are 31 schools in Joliet; Pershing Elem School ranks 25th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.4
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 Pershing Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pershing Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Joliet West High School
Joliet · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,451 students · 830 m away
Dirksen Junior High School
Joliet · Public middle · Grades 6–8
653 students · 920 m away
Lynne Thigpen Elem School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
620 students · 997 m away
Farragut Elem School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
568 students · 1.5 km away
Taft Elementary School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
424 students · 1.8 km away
Hufford Junior High School
Joliet · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,072 students · 2.0 km away
Rockdale Elem School
Rockdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
257 students · 2.1 km away
Marycrest Early Childhood Center
Joliet · Public other · Grades PK–PK
142 students · 2.2 km away
Carl Sandburg Elementary
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 2.4 km away
M J Cunningham Elem Sch
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
484 students · 2.4 km away
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Scammon Elem School
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Woodrow Wilson Elem School
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622 students
Lynne Thigpen Elem School
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Steeple Run Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pershing Elem School a good school?
Pershing Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 8.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2272 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 Pershing Elem School rank in Illinois?
Pershing Elem School ranks #2272 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #49777 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pershing Elem School?
Pershing Elem School had 621 students in 2025.
Is Pershing Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Pershing Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pershing Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pershing Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.