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Joliet TWP HSD 204 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 6,819 students in Joliet TWP HSD 204 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Joliet TWP HSD 204 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Joliet TWP HSD 204 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Joliet West High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
6,819 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Joliet TWP HSD 204 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#670 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
59%
29%
% Black
18%
16%
% White
19%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,761 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,114 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$162 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$23,761
$21,990
Spending / Student (19-20)
$20,114
$21,244
Best Joliet TWP HSD 204 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pathways Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 Collins St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-6810
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-6810
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Joliet West High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 727-6940
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 727-6940
Grades: 9-12
| 3,436 students
Rank: #33.
Joliet Central High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 E Jefferson St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-6740
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-6740
Grades: 9-12
| 3,383 students
Rank: n/an/a
Will Co Detention Center 9-12
Alternative School
3200 Mcdonough St
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 773-7233
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 773-7233
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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