Union Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

1661 Cherry Hill Rd
Joliet, IL 60433

( shown in map)

10/

Top 5%

Serving 128 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Union Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 128 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 5% in IL
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Union Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Union Elementary School's student population of 128 students has grown by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Union Elementary School
Pre-K	2
Kind	19
1	12
2	19
3	16
4	17
5	14
6	9
7	10
8	10

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

128 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Union Elementary School
2023	115
2022	114
2021	112
2020	103
2019	103
2018	102
2017	102
2016	98
2015	99
2014	90
2013	103
2012	112
2011	111
2010	105
2009	125
2008	120
2007	109
2006	128
2005	151
2004	176
2003	168
2002	166
2001	170
2000	185
1999	191
1998	193
1997	194
1996	187
1995	165
1994	206
1993	199
1992	202
1991	197
1990	192
1989	186
1988	199
1987	213

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Union Elementary School
2023	13
2022	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	9
2017	9
2016	14
2015	13
2014	12
2013	13
2012	12
2011	12
2010	12
2009	12
2008	11
2007	14
2006	11
2005	10
2004	10
2003	11
2002	11
2001	11
2000	12
1999	11
1998	11
1997	11
1996	10
1995	10
1994	11
1993	11
1992	11
1991	11
1990	11

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Calendar

School Rankings

Union Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Union Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#129 out of 3542 schools
(Top 5%)

View Data

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Union Elementary School
2023	#129
2022	#238
2021	#223
2019	#800
2018	#663
2017	#1728
2016	#1743
2015	#1453
2014	#2215
2013	#2759
2012	#1679

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

55-59%

27%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Union Elementary School	Illinois	Union School District 81
2023	57%	27%	57%
2021	44%	28%	44%
2019	37%	33%	37%
2018	42%	32%	42%
2017	32%	32%	32%
2016	27%	31%	27%
2015	32%	29%	32%
2014	52%	59%	52%
2013	47%	58%	47%
2012	87%	80%	87%
2011	77%	80%	77%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

65-69%

30%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Union Elementary School	Illinois	Union School District 81
2022	67%	30%	67%
2021	64%	32%	64%
2019	57%	38%	57%
2018	57%	37%	42%
2017	32%	38%	32%
2016	32%	36%	32%
2015	32%	38%	32%
2014	47%	57%	47%
2013	42%	58%	42%
2012	77%	75%	77%
2011	72%	75%	72%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

60-79%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Union Elementary School	Illinois	Union School District 81
2023	9:1	14:1	9:1
2022	9:1	14:1	9:1
2020	8:1	15:1	8:1
2019	8:1	15:1	8:1
2018	11:1	16:1	11:1
2017	11:1	15:1	11:1
2016	7:1	16:1	7:1
2015	8:1	16:1	8:1
2014	7:1	16:1	8:1
2013	8:1	13:1	8:1
2012	9:1	16:1	9:1
2011	9:1	16:1	9:1
2010	8:1	16:1	9:1
2009	10:1	16:1	10:1
2008	11:1	18:1	11:1
2007	8:1	17:1	8:1
2006	12:1	16:1	12:1
2005	15:1	16:1	15:1
2004	18:1	17:1	18:1
2003	15:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	15:1	16:1	15:1
2000	15:1	16:1	15:1
1999	17:1	16:1	17:1
1998	17:1	17:1	18:1
1997	17:1	17:1	18:1
1996	19:1	17:1	19:1
1995	17:1	17:1	17:1
1994	19:1	18:1	19:1
1993	18:1	18:1	18:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1
1990	18:1	18:1	17:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2002)
Year	Union Elementary School	Illinois	Union School District 81
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	3%	4%	3%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	2%	3%	2%
1993	3%	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%	3%
1991	6%	3%	6%
1990	4%	3%	4%
1989	5%	3%	5%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

43%

28%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Union Elementary School	Illinois	Union School District 81
2023	43%	27%	43%
2022	39%	27%	39%
2021	28%	27%	28%
2020	26%	26%	26%
2019	26%	26%	26%
2018	24%	26%	24%
2017	24%	26%	24%
2016	26%	26%	26%
2015	24%	25%	24%
2014	23%	25%	23%
2013	17%	24%	17%
2012	21%	24%	21%
2011	31%	23%	31%
2010	23%	22%	24%
2009	16%	22%	17%
2008	22%	21%	23%
2007	17%	20%	18%
2006	15%	19%	16%
2005	18%	18%	18%
2004	17%	18%	17%
2003	12%	17%	12%
2002	6%	16%	6%
2001	9%	15%	9%
2000	6%	15%	6%
1999	4%	14%	4%
1998	6%	13%	6%
1997	5%	13%	5%
1996	7%	12%	7%
1995	7%	12%	7%
1994	7%	11%	7%
1993	5%	11%	5%
1992	6%	10%	6%
1991	6%	10%	6%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

17%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Union Elementary School	Illinois	Union School District 81
2023	12%	17%	12%
2022	13%	17%	13%
2021	15%	17%	15%
2020	22%	17%	22%
2019	22%	17%	22%
2018	21%	17%	21%
2017	21%	17%	21%
2016	24%	17%	24%
2015	32%	17%	32%
2014	31%	17%	31%
2013	30%	18%	30%
2012	28%	18%	28%
2011	23%	18%	23%
2010	29%	20%	30%
2009	34%	20%	35%
2008	30%	20%	31%
2007	38%	20%	38%
2006	26%	20%	27%
2005	30%	20%	30%
2004	26%	21%	26%
2003	30%	21%	30%
2002	30%	21%	30%
2001	31%	21%	31%
2000	26%	21%	26%
1999	22%	21%	22%
1998	19%	21%	19%
1997	28%	20%	28%
1996	25%	21%	25%
1995	29%	20%	29%
1994	29%	21%	29%
1993	25%	21%	25%
1992	26%	21%	26%
1991	23%	21%	23%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

41%

45%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Union Elementary School	Illinois	Union School District 81
2023	38%	45%	38%
2022	42%	47%	42%
2021	52%	47%	52%
2020	48%	48%	48%
2019	48%	48%	48%
2018	48%	49%	48%
2017	48%	49%	48%
2016	43%	49%	43%
2015	37%	49%	37%
2014	35%	50%	35%
2013	39%	50%	39%
2012	38%	51%	38%
2011	38%	51%	38%
2010	36%	53%	37%
2009	36%	53%	37%
2008	40%	54%	41%
2007	44%	55%	44%
2006	54%	56%	55%
2005	52%	57%	52%
2004	57%	57%	57%
2003	58%	58%	58%
2002	63%	59%	63%
2001	57%	60%	57%
2000	66%	61%	66%
1999	74%	62%	74%
1998	74%	63%	74%
1997	66%	64%	66%
1996	67%	64%	67%
1995	63%	65%	63%
1994	62%	65%	62%
1993	67%	65%	67%
1992	65%	66%	65%
1991	65%	66%	65%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Union Elementary School	Illinois	Union School District 81
2023	7%	4%	7%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	7%	3%	7%
2017	7%	3%	7%
2016	7%	3%	7%
2015	7%	3%	7%
2014	11%	3%	11%
2013	14%	3%	14%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.69

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Union Elementary School	Illinois	Union School District 81
2023	0.66	0.70	0.66
2022	0.66	0.68	0.66
2021	0.63	0.68	0.63
2020	0.66	0.68	0.66
2019	0.66	0.68	0.66
2018	0.67	0.67	0.67
2017	0.67	0.67	0.67
2016	0.69	0.67	0.69
2015	0.71	0.67	0.71
2014	0.72	0.66	0.72
2013	0.72	0.66	0.72
2012	0.73	0.65	0.72
2011	0.71	0.66	0.71
2010	0.74	0.64	0.61
2009	0.73	0.64	0.58
2008	0.72	0.64	0.62
2007	0.67	0.63	0.62
2006	0.65	0.61	0.56
2005	0.61	0.61	0.61
2004	0.59	0.60	0.58
2003	0.56	0.59	0.56
2002	0.51	0.59	0.51
2001	0.57	0.58	0.58
2000	0.50	0.57	0.50
1999	0.41	0.56	0.41
1998	0.41	0.56	0.42
1997	0.49	0.54	0.49
1996	0.49	0.53	0.49
1995	0.52	0.53	0.52
1994	0.53	0.52	0.53
1993	0.49	0.52	0.49
1992	0.51	0.52	0.51
1991	0.52	0.52	0.52

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

73%

43%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Union Elementary School	Illinois	Union School District 81
2023	81%	43%	81%
2022	82%	43%	82%
2021	83%	44%	83%
2020	56%	47%	56%
2019	56%	47%	56%
2018	91%	46%	91%
2017	91%	46%	91%
2016	46%	47%	46%
2015	60%	52%	60%
2014	66%	47%	66%
2013	61%	45%	61%
2012	20%	21%	20%
2011	42%	39%	42%
2009	26%	33%	26%
2008	32%	32%	32%
2007	25%	32%	25%
2006	30%	32%	30%
2005	21%	32%	21%
2003	23%	30%	23%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Union Elementary School	Illinois	Union School District 81
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	35%	27%	35%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2009	6%	6%	6%
2008	5%	6%	5%
2007	6%	6%	6%
2006	7%	6%	7%
2005	11%	5%	11%
2003	7%	5%	7%
2002	3%	5%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Union School District 81

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

REQUEST FREE INFORMATION

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Union Elementary School's ranking?

Union Elementary School is ranked #129 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Union Elementary School?

128 students attend Union Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Union Elementary School students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Union Elementary School?

Union Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Union Elementary School offer ?

Union Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Union Elementary School part of?

Union Elementary School is part of Union School District 81.