Carl Sandburg Elementary

www.joliet86.org

372 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Carl Sandburg Elementary School, located at 1100 Lilac Lane in Joliet, Illinois, is a public school serving students in the Joliet Public Schools District 86. The school is named in honor of the renowned American poet and writer Carl Sandburg, a figure deeply connected to the history and identity of Illinois. It functions as a foundational part of the local community, focusing on providing essential academic instruction and social development to students in the primary grade levels.

As a part of District 86, the school follows the district’s broader mission to provide a supportive learning environment that prepares students for future academic success. The campus serves a diverse student population, emphasizing core curriculum subjects like literacy and mathematics while promoting a culture of inclusivity. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between educators, parents, and the surrounding Joliet neighborhood, Carl Sandburg Elementary strives to cultivate a safe and enriching space for children to grow both personally and academically.

372

Total Students

20.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carl Sandburg Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	137
Black	192
Asian	2
Two or More	17

Black
192 (51.6 %)
Hispanic
137 (36.8 %)
White
24 (6.5 %)
Two or More
17 (4.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

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)725-0281
Website:	http://www.joliet86.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	372
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
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 21

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 73