M J Cunningham Elem Sch

www.joliet86.org

496 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

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.

496

Total Students

31.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for M J Cunningham Elem Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	398
Black	38
Asian	1
Two or More	16

Hispanic
398 (80.2 %)
White
43 (8.7 %)
Black
38 (7.7 %)
Two or More
16 (3.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Joliet PSD 86
Phone:	(815)723-0169
Website:	http://www.joliet86.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	496
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 14

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 79

Grade 6 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for M J Cunningham Elem Sch
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	14
Kindergarten	75
Grade 1	81
Grade 2	81
Grade 3	86
Grade 4	79
Grade 5	79
Grade 6	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for M J Cunningham Elem Sch
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	233	47%
Male	263	53%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)