Sator Sanchez Elem School

www.joliet86.org

616 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sator Sanchez Elementary School is a public school located in Joliet, Illinois, serving students in grades PK through 5 as part of Joliet Public Schools District 86. The school is named in honor of Sator Sanchez, a local Joliet hero and World War II veteran who was the first Hispanic soldier from the city to be killed in action. The school’s identity is deeply rooted in this legacy, emphasizing community pride, leadership, and academic excellence within the diverse Joliet neighborhood it serves.

Academically, the school focuses on building a strong foundation in core subjects while fostering a supportive environment for students from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds. As part of the broader District 86 mission, Sanchez Elementary prioritizes student growth through a combination of rigorous curriculum and social-emotional learning. The school is known for its commitment to inclusive education, aiming to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond by encouraging active family involvement and community collaboration.

616

Total Students

44.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sator Sanchez Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	551
Black	51
Two or More	7

Hispanic
551 (89.4 %)
Black
51 (8.3 %)
White
7 (1.1 %)
Two or More
7 (1.1 %)

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)740-2810
Website:	http://www.joliet86.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	616
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
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 11

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 116

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 109