Lynne Thigpen Elem School

www.joliet86.org

607 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Lynne Thigpen Elementary School, located in Joliet, Illinois, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Joliet Public Schools District 86. Named in honor of the late actress and Joliet native Lynne Thigpen, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment for its diverse student body. The institution emphasizes foundational academic growth, aiming to equip young learners with the essential skills needed for long-term success while promoting character development and civic responsibility.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school focuses on creating a vibrant, community-oriented atmosphere. It places a strong emphasis on student engagement, utilizing a mix of traditional instruction and extracurricular enrichment to address the varied needs of its neighborhood. By maintaining a focus on core subjects and social-emotional learning, Lynne Thigpen Elementary works to ensure that all students have the resources necessary to thrive as they transition to middle school and beyond.

607

Total Students

37.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lynne Thigpen Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	338
Black	169
Asian	1
Two or More	42
American Indian	1

Hispanic
338 (55.7 %)
Black
169 (27.8 %)
White
56 (9.2 %)
Two or More
42 (6.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
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)741-7629
Website:	http://www.joliet86.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	607
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
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 18

Kindergarten 100

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 109

Grade 5 102