Edna Keith Elem School

www.joliet86.org

300 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Edna Keith Elementary School is a public school located in the Joliet Public Schools District 86 in Joliet, Illinois. Serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated in a central residential area and serves as a foundational educational hub for the local community. The school focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core academic subjects, such as reading, mathematics, and science, while also fostering a supportive environment aimed at social-emotional development.

Like many schools in District 86, Edna Keith places a strong emphasis on meeting the diverse needs of its student population through targeted instruction and the integration of modern educational resources. The school encourages parental involvement and strives to build a collaborative culture between families and faculty. By providing a structured and inclusive setting, the school seeks to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond, emphasizing both academic achievement and the development of strong character.

300

Total Students

20.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edna Keith Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	135
Black	138
Two or More	15

Black
138 (46.0 %)
Hispanic
135 (45.0 %)
Two or More
15 (5.0 %)
White
12 (4.0 %)

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)723-3409
Website:	http://www.joliet86.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
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 12

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 41