Item: Union School District 81
Rating: 10
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Union School District 81

1661 Cherry Hill Rd
Joliet, IL 60433-8508

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (815) 726-5218

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Union School District 81 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 128 students in Union School District 81. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.

Public School in Union School District 81 have an score of 57% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and 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 55% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

4,391 Schools

# Students

128 Students

1,844,930 Students

# Teachers

12 Teachers

136,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Union School District 81	Illinois
Pre-K	2	83
Kind	19	125
1	12	131
2	19	137
3	16	135
4	17	135
5	14	135
6	9	137
7	10	141
8	10	143

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Union School District 81, 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.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#23 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Union School District 81
2023	#23
2022	#52
2021	#51
2019	#199
2018	#210
2017	#438
2016	#444
2015	#367
2014	#638
2013	#737
2012	#395

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57%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Union School District 81	Illinois
2023	57%	27%
2021	44%	28%
2019	37%	33%
2018	42%	32%
2017	32%	32%
2016	27%	31%
2015	32%	29%
2014	52%	59%
2013	47%	58%
2012	87%	80%
2011	77%	80%

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65-69%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Union School District 81	Illinois
2022	67%	30%
2021	64%	32%
2019	57%	38%
2018	42%	37%
2017	32%	38%
2016	32%	36%
2015	32%	38%
2014	47%	57%
2013	42%	58%
2012	77%	75%
2011	72%	75%

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60-79%

50%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Union School District 81	Illinois
2023	0.66	0.70
2022	0.66	0.68
2021	0.63	0.68
2020	0.66	0.68
2019	0.66	0.68
2018	0.67	0.67
2017	0.67	0.67
2016	0.69	0.67
2015	0.71	0.67
2014	0.72	0.66
2013	0.72	0.66
2012	0.72	0.65
2011	0.71	0.66
2010	0.61	0.64
2009	0.58	0.64
2008	0.62	0.64
2007	0.62	0.63
2006	0.56	0.61
2005	0.61	0.61
2004	0.58	0.60
2003	0.56	0.59
2002	0.51	0.59
2001	0.58	0.58
2000	0.50	0.57
1999	0.41	0.56
1998	0.42	0.56
1997	0.49	0.54
1996	0.49	0.53
1995	0.52	0.53
1994	0.53	0.52
1993	0.49	0.52
1992	0.51	0.52
1991	0.52	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2002)
Year	Union School District 81	Illinois
2002	1%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	6%	3%
1990	4%	3%
1989	5%	3%

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% Hispanic

43%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Union School District 81	Illinois
2023	43%	27%
2022	39%	27%
2021	28%	27%
2020	26%	26%
2019	26%	26%
2018	24%	26%
2017	24%	26%
2016	26%	26%
2015	24%	25%
2014	23%	25%
2013	17%	24%
2012	21%	24%
2011	31%	23%
2010	24%	22%
2009	17%	22%
2008	23%	21%
2007	18%	20%
2006	16%	19%
2005	18%	18%
2004	17%	18%
2003	12%	17%
2002	6%	16%
2001	9%	15%
2000	6%	15%
1999	4%	14%
1998	6%	13%
1997	5%	13%
1996	7%	12%
1995	7%	12%
1994	7%	11%
1993	5%	11%
1992	6%	10%
1991	6%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Union School District 81	Illinois
2023	12%	17%
2022	13%	17%
2021	15%	17%
2020	22%	17%
2019	22%	17%
2018	21%	17%
2017	21%	17%
2016	24%	17%
2015	32%	17%
2014	31%	17%
2013	30%	18%
2012	28%	18%
2011	23%	18%
2010	30%	20%
2009	35%	20%
2008	31%	20%
2007	38%	20%
2006	27%	20%
2005	30%	20%
2004	26%	21%
2003	30%	21%
2002	30%	21%
2001	31%	21%
2000	26%	21%
1999	22%	21%
1998	19%	21%
1997	28%	20%
1996	25%	21%
1995	29%	20%
1994	29%	21%
1993	25%	21%
1992	26%	21%
1991	23%	21%

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% White

41%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Union School District 81	Illinois
2023	38%	45%
2022	42%	47%
2021	52%	47%
2020	48%	48%
2019	48%	48%
2018	48%	49%
2017	48%	49%
2016	43%	49%
2015	37%	49%
2014	35%	50%
2013	39%	50%
2012	38%	51%
2011	38%	51%
2010	37%	53%
2009	37%	53%
2008	41%	54%
2007	44%	55%
2006	55%	56%
2005	52%	57%
2004	57%	57%
2003	58%	58%
2002	63%	59%
2001	57%	60%
2000	66%	61%
1999	74%	62%
1998	74%	63%
1997	66%	64%
1996	67%	64%
1995	63%	65%
1994	62%	65%
1993	67%	65%
1992	65%	66%
1991	65%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Union School District 81	Illinois
2023	7%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	7%	3%
2017	7%	3%
2016	7%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	11%	3%
2013	14%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $51,969 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $44,953 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Union School District 81	Illinois
2023	$7 MM	$15 MM
2022	$6 MM	$14 MM
2021	$7 MM	$15 MM
2020	$6 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$14 MM
2018	$5 MM	$15 MM
2017	$6 MM	$13 MM
2016	$4 MM	$12 MM
2015	$2 MM	$10 MM
2014	$3 MM	$12 MM
2012	$3 MM	$11 MM
2011	$3 MM	$11 MM
2010	$2 MM	$10 MM
2009	$2 MM	$10 MM
2008	$2 MM	$9 MM
2007	$2 MM	$9 MM
2006	$2 MM	$8 MM
2005	$2 MM	$8 MM
2004	$1 MM	$8 MM
2003	$1 MM	$7 MM
2002	$1 MM	$8 MM
2001	$1 MM	$7 MM
2000	$1 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$7 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Union School District 81	Illinois
2023	$6 MM	$14 MM
2022	$5 MM	$14 MM
2021	$6 MM	$14 MM
2020	$5 MM	$14 MM
2019	$5 MM	$13 MM
2018	$4 MM	$14 MM
2017	$5 MM	$12 MM
2016	$3 MM	$12 MM
2015	$6 MM	$11 MM
2014	$3 MM	$12 MM
2012	$3 MM	$11 MM
2011	$3 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$11 MM
2009	$4 MM	$10 MM
2008	$3 MM	$9 MM
2007	$2 MM	$9 MM
2006	$2 MM	$8 MM
2005	$1 MM	$8 MM
2004	$1 MM	$8 MM
2003	$1 MM	$8 MM
2002	$1 MM	$8 MM
2001	$1 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$51,969

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Union School District 81	Illinois
2023	$57,843	$17,333
2022	$56,190	$19,707
2021	$59,393	$17,764
2020	$56,190	$19,707
2019	$55,350	$17,662
2018	$55,857	$19,255
2017	$54,422	$17,801
2016	$44,898	$14,596
2015	$23,889	$11,118
2014	$33,480	$13,203
2012	$21,210	$11,701
2011	$22,164	$11,859
2010	$20,388	$11,118
2009	$16,896	$10,546
2008	$14,633	$11,298
2007	$14,872	$10,143
2006	$12,883	$9,054
2005	$9,934	$9,158
2004	$7,693	$8,999
2003	$7,917	$8,614
2002	$8,018	$8,976
2001	$7,353	$8,649
2000	$7,330	$8,451
1999	$6,037	$7,697
1998	$4,639	$5,971
1997	$4,327	$5,662
1995	$5,436	$5,677
1992	$5	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$44,953

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Union School District 81	Illinois
2023	$50,035	$16,251
2022	$49,067	$19,097
2021	$51,375	$16,655
2020	$49,067	$19,097
2019	$45,505	$17,005
2018	$41,110	$18,215
2017	$45,373	$17,235
2016	$35,102	$14,516
2015	$56,000	$11,218
2014	$27,382	$12,904
2012	$21,952	$11,755
2011	$23,344	$11,220
2010	$47,793	$11,218
2009	$30,984	$10,416
2008	$22,850	$10,971
2007	$22,211	$9,827
2006	$14,430	$8,997
2005	$9,285	$9,234
2004	$7,511	$9,089
2003	$8,256	$9,395
2002	$8,819	$9,305
2001	$8,182	$8,562
2000	$8,519	$8,142
1999	$6,147	$7,325
1998	$4,525	$5,848

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Best Union School District 81 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Union Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

1661 Cherry Hill Rd
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-5218

Gr: K-8 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Union School District 81?

Union School District 81 manages 1 public schools serving 128 students.

What is the rank of Union School District 81?

Union School District 81 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 School District 81?

43% of Union School District 81 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 School District 81?

Union School District 81 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Union School District 81's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $44,953 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 128 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 5% in IL
: 57% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education