Top Rankings
Union SD 81 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 128 students in Union SD 81 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Union SD 81 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
128 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Union SD 81 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
43%
28%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
41%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $51,969 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $44,953 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$51,969
$21,990
Spending / Student
$44,953
$21,244
Best Union SD 81 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1661 Cherry Hill Rd
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-5218
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-5218
Gr: K-8 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Union SD 81 School District?
Union SD 81 School District manages 1 public schools serving 128 students.
What is the rank of Union SD 81 School District?
Union SD 81 School District is ranked #26 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Union SD 81 School District?
43% of Union SD 81 School District students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union SD 81 School District?
Union SD 81 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Union SD 81 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $44,953 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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