Isaac Singleton Elem Sch

435 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Isaac Singleton Elementary School, located on Copperfield Avenue in Joliet, Illinois, is a public school serving students in the Joliet Public Schools District 86. The school is named in honor of Isaac Singleton, a community figure known for his dedication to education and civic involvement. As part of a diverse school district, Singleton Elementary focuses on providing a foundational academic experience, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while fostering a supportive learning environment for its student body.

Beyond academics, the school places a strong emphasis on social-emotional development and community engagement. By utilizing a variety of instructional strategies and extracurricular opportunities, Isaac Singleton aims to prepare its diverse population of young learners for middle school success. The school actively works to maintain a collaborative relationship between parents, teachers, and the Joliet community to ensure that students have the resources and encouragement necessary to meet state educational standards and grow as responsible citizens.

435

Total Students

29.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Isaac Singleton Elem Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	357
Black	57
Two or More	5
American Indian	2

Hispanic
357 (82.1 %)
Black
57 (13.1 %)
White
14 (3.2 %)
Two or More
5 (1.1 %)
American Indian
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)723-0228
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	435
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
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 10

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 77