M J CUNNINGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
M J Cunningham Elem Sch is a public elementary school that is part of the Joliet PSD 86 school district, located in Joliet, IL with about 572 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 32 teachers, M J Cunningham Elem Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
M.J. Cunningham Elementary School is a public school located in Joliet, Illinois, serving students within the Joliet Public Schools District 86. Situated on Moran Street, the school provides foundational education for children in the surrounding community, focusing on academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparing students for the transition to middle school.
The school is part of a district committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment. Like many schools in the Joliet area, M.J. Cunningham emphasizes the importance of community involvement and parental engagement to help students succeed. By offering a structured curriculum and various resources, the school strives to meet the diverse needs of its student population and promote long-term educational success.
For more information, contact M J Cunningham Elem Sch at (815) 723-0169 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Joliet, IL 60435-4532
(815) 723-0169
M J CUNNINGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Joliet, IL with about 572 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Joliet PSD 86
- Total Students:
- 572
- Teachers:
- 32.2
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 572 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending M J CUNNINGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 77% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 76.9%
- White
- 11.9%
- Black or African American
- 7.3%
- Two or more races
- 3.0%
- Asian
- 0.9%
- Female
- 50.9%
- Male
- 49.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.