Laraway School

www.laraway70c.org

437 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Laraway Elementary School, located at 1705 Richards St in Joliet, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Laraway Community Consolidated School District 70C. As a PK–8 school, it plays a vital role in the local community by providing comprehensive academic instruction to students from early childhood through their middle school years. The school is situated in an industrial-adjacent area of Joliet, and its mission is centered on fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the transition to high school and beyond.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student growth and its role in a district that frequently navigates the unique challenges and opportunities of the Joliet area. By offering a multi-grade structure, Laraway Elementary provides continuity in education, allowing for long-term academic tracking and a strong sense of community among students, staff, and families. The facility serves as a primary hub for academic, social, and emotional development, emphasizing foundational literacy, mathematics, and extracurricular engagement for its diverse student body.

437

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Laraway School
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	187
Black	202
Two or More	19

Black
202 (46.2 %)
Hispanic
187 (42.8 %)
White
29 (6.6 %)
Two or More
19 (4.3 %)

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:	Laraway CCSD 70C
Phone:	(815)727-5115
Website:	http://www.laraway70c.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	437
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
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 47

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 37

Grade 6 48

Grade 7 42

Grade 8 53