Eisenhower Academy, Joliet IL - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Eisenhower Academy

Eisenhower Academy is a small elementary school in Joliet serving grades one through five, with enrollment distributed fairly evenly across those grades. The school sits in a mixed-income neighborhood in Will County and draws a diverse student body: roughly half the enrollment identifies as Hispanic, with significant representation from Black and white families and a smaller share of multiracial students.

On state assessments, the school shows strong performance in the grades and subjects tested. Third-grade proficiency in both English language arts and math runs in the upper range, with math at particularly high levels. Performance holds well through fourth and fifth grades in English language arts, though math proficiency declines somewhat by fifth grade. Science proficiency in fifth grade sits at a more moderate level. Testing participation is complete across the grades and subjects reported. The school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile when compared against other districts in Will County, a meaningful indicator of academic standing relative to nearby schools.

Data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility and special populations including students with individualized education plans and English learners was not available, so a reader cannot assess how much economic disadvantage or support needs the school serves from this profile. The school's staffing, attendance patterns, and discipline records were also not provided.

The broader context matters. Joliet has been growing more slowly in recent years, with mixed housing conditions. The neighborhood around Burke Drive falls in a zip code where home values are moderate and rents reflect a working- to middle-class area. Downtown Joliet has been investing in revitalization, and the city is home to large logistics and manufacturing employers, but many residential areas remain economically mixed. Joliet PSD 86, the district that operates Eisenhower Academy, recently secured voter approval for a substantial bond referendum focused on replacing aging junior highs and expanding capacity at elementary schools to address overcrowding, signaling both the district's growth pressures and its commitment to facility improvements. Two new junior highs are scheduled to open in the coming school year.

For families considering Eisenhower Academy, the school offers solid academic performance on state tests, particularly in the early elementary grades and in literacy. Enrollment is small enough that a parent might expect closer relationships with staff. The student body reflects the demographic makeup of urban and inner-ring suburban Joliet. The trajectory into middle school may bring changes as the district brings new buildings online.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 398%

School 98% · District 28% · ▲ 70 pts above district

▲ 51 pts above state median · ▲ 37 pts above county median

Grade 483%

School 83% · District 20% · ▲ 63 pts above district

▲ 46 pts above state median · ▲ 34 pts above county median

Grade 581%

School 81% · District 16% · ▲ 66 pts above district

▲ 51 pts above state median · ▲ 41 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 395%

School 95% · District 24% · ▲ 71 pts above district

▲ 51 pts above state median · ▲ 37 pts above county median

Grade 490%

School 90% · District 26% · ▲ 64 pts above district

▲ 42 pts above state median · ▲ 33 pts above county median

Grade 598%

School 98% · District 35% · ▲ 63 pts above district

▲ 45 pts above state median · ▲ 34 pts above county median

Science

Grade 574%

School 74% · District 21% · ▲ 53 pts above district

▲ 37 pts above state median · ▲ 29 pts above county median

This schoolJoliet PSD 86, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.