Joliet Public School District 86, Illinois

Joliet Public School District 86 is an elementary school district in Will County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 8. About 80,617 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 22.2 sq mi (57.4 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
80,617 ± 1,079
Grades
Pre-K to 8
Type
Elementary school district
County
Will County
Land area
22.2 sq mi (57.4 km²)
Median household income
$64,588 ± $3,009
Median home value
$191,100 ± $3,533
Water area
0.57 sq mi (1.47 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1720580
Coordinates (central point)
41.527421, -88.077984

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Joliet Public School District 86, largest first

  1. Joliet Township85,288 people
  2. Ingalls Park (CDP)3,015 people
  3. Ridgewood (CDP)2,795 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering elementary school districts, nearest first

  1. Fairmont School District 893.0 mi northeast
  2. Chaney-Monge School District 883.2 mi north
  3. Rockdale School District 843.3 mi southwest
  4. Union School District 813.9 mi southeast
  5. Richland School District 88A4.2 mi northwest
  6. Laraway Community Consolidated School District 70C4.8 mi south
  7. Troy Community Consolidated School District 30C5.8 mi west
  8. New Lenox School District 1226.1 mi east

These share a boundary with Joliet Public School District 86. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Joliet Public School District 86 before you rely on it.

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