T E Culbertson Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

T E Culbertson Elementary School

1521 E Washington St
Joliet, IL 60433

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Bottom 50%

Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-5, T E Culbertson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 407 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

T E Culbertson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

T E Culbertson Elementary School's student population of 407 students has grown by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	T E Culbertson Elementary School
Pre-K	23
Kind	62
1	70
2	48
3	69
4	60
5	75

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Total Students

407 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	T E Culbertson Elementary School
2023	286
2022	252
2021	271
2020	333
2019	333
2018	367
2017	367
2016	363
2015	379
2014	380
2013	376
2012	382
2011	368
2010	355
2009	361
2008	357
2007	338
2006	359
2005	352
2004	355
2003	393
2002	381
2001	383
2000	389
1999	399
1998	414
1997	374
1996	384
1995	390
1994	365
1993	384
1992	363
1991	384
1990	406
1989	414
1988	399
1987	378

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	T E Culbertson Elementary School
2023	15
2022	16
2020	21
2019	21
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	20
2014	19
2013	22
2012	19
2011	19
2010	20
2009	20
2008	19
2007	23
2006	19
2005	21
2004	19
2003	19
2002	21
2001	18
2000	16
1999	16
1998	15
1997	17
1996	18
1995	18
1994	17
1993	18
1992	20
1991	20
1990	19

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School Rankings

T E Culbertson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of T E Culbertson Elementary School is 0.45, 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)

#2478 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	T E Culbertson Elementary School
2023	#2478
2022	#2505
2021	#2733
2019	#2863
2018	#2443
2017	#2468
2016	#2849
2015	#2977
2014	#2586
2013	#1819
2012	#1880

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10-14%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	T E Culbertson Elementary School	Illinois	Joliet PSD 86 School District
2023	12%	27%	10%
2021	10%	28%	8%
2019	12%	33%	15%
2018	17%	32%	16%
2017	19%	32%	17%
2016	11%	31%	18%
2015	7%	29%	18%
2014	47%	59%	52%
2013	57%	58%	52%
2012	87%	80%	84%
2011	92%	80%	83%

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15-19%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	T E Culbertson Elementary School	Illinois	Joliet PSD 86 School District
2022	17%	30%	14%
2021	15%	32%	12%
2019	22%	38%	19%
2018	27%	37%	16%
2017	27%	38%	22%
2016	23%	36%	21%
2015	22%	38%	26%
2014	42%	57%	42%
2013	57%	58%	46%
2012	72%	75%	70%
2011	77%	75%	70%

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20-29%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	T E Culbertson Elementary School	Illinois	Joliet PSD 86 School District
2023	19:1	14:1	16:1
2022	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	16:1	15:1	18:1
2019	16:1	15:1	18:1
2018	17:1	16:1	18:1
2017	17:1	15:1	18:1
2016	17:1	16:1	18:1
2015	19:1	16:1	19:1
2014	20:1	16:1	19:1
2013	17:1	13:1	16:1
2012	20:1	16:1	18:1
2011	19:1	16:1	19:1
2010	18:1	16:1	17:1
2009	18:1	16:1	19:1
2008	19:1	18:1	22:1
2007	15:1	17:1	19:1
2006	19:1	16:1	19:1
2005	17:1	16:1	18:1
2004	19:1	17:1	19:1
2003	21:1	16:1	19:1
2002	18:1	16:1	20:1
2001	21:1	16:1	20:1
2000	24:1	16:1	20:1
1999	25:1	16:1	21:1
1998	28:1	17:1	22:1
1997	22:1	17:1	21:1
1996	21:1	17:1	21:1
1995	22:1	17:1	20:1
1994	21:1	18:1	20:1
1993	21:1	18:1	19:1
1992	19:1	17:1	18:1
1991	20:1	17:1	18:1
1990	21:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2010)
Year	T E Culbertson Elementary School	Illinois	Joliet PSD 86 School District
2010	2%	5%	2%
2009	2%	5%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	1%	5%	2%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

72%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	T E Culbertson Elementary School	Illinois	Joliet PSD 86 School District
2023	64%	27%	67%
2022	65%	27%	66%
2021	63%	27%	64%
2020	56%	26%	62%
2019	56%	26%	62%
2018	43%	26%	56%
2017	43%	26%	56%
2016	48%	26%	59%
2015	49%	25%	58%
2014	47%	25%	56%
2013	42%	24%	53%
2012	42%	24%	51%
2011	45%	23%	50%
2010	40%	22%	46%
2009	41%	22%	50%
2008	37%	21%	49%
2007	36%	20%	46%
2006	35%	19%	45%
2005	33%	18%	40%
2004	26%	18%	38%
2003	34%	17%	37%
2002	21%	16%	35%
2001	18%	15%	33%
2000	17%	15%	30%
1999	12%	14%	28%
1998	13%	13%	26%
1997	10%	13%	26%
1996	9%	12%	24%
1995	9%	12%	23%
1994	9%	11%	21%
1993	10%	11%	20%
1992	7%	10%	19%
1991	6%	10%	19%

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Black

16%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	T E Culbertson Elementary School	Illinois	Joliet PSD 86 School District
2023	22%	17%	22%
2022	18%	17%	22%
2021	19%	17%	22%
2020	25%	17%	24%
2019	25%	17%	24%
2018	30%	17%	24%
2017	30%	17%	24%
2016	32%	17%	26%
2015	30%	17%	27%
2014	29%	17%	27%
2013	28%	18%	27%
2012	29%	18%	28%
2011	28%	18%	29%
2010	32%	20%	33%
2009	35%	20%	31%
2008	37%	20%	32%
2007	34%	20%	34%
2006	35%	20%	34%
2005	36%	20%	36%
2004	46%	21%	37%
2003	38%	21%	39%
2002	43%	21%	39%
2001	44%	21%	40%
2000	42%	21%	41%
1999	41%	21%	41%
1998	39%	21%	41%
1997	43%	20%	40%
1996	46%	21%	41%
1995	40%	20%	40%
1994	35%	21%	40%
1993	33%	21%	39%
1992	36%	21%	39%
1991	40%	21%	39%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	T E Culbertson Elementary School	Illinois	Joliet PSD 86 School District
2023	8%	45%	8%
2022	12%	47%	9%
2021	13%	47%	10%
2020	11%	48%	10%
2019	11%	48%	10%
2018	13%	49%	11%
2017	13%	49%	11%
2016	17%	49%	12%
2015	19%	49%	13%
2014	20%	50%	14%
2013	23%	50%	15%
2012	24%	51%	15%
2011	23%	51%	15%
2010	26%	53%	19%
2009	22%	53%	17%
2008	24%	54%	17%
2007	28%	55%	18%
2006	27%	56%	19%
2005	31%	57%	21%
2004	28%	57%	22%
2003	28%	58%	23%
2002	36%	59%	25%
2001	38%	60%	26%
2000	41%	61%	28%
1999	47%	62%	30%
1998	48%	63%	32%
1997	47%	64%	33%
1996	45%	64%	34%
1995	49%	65%	36%
1994	55%	65%	38%
1993	56%	65%	40%
1992	56%	66%	41%
1991	53%	66%	40%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	T E Culbertson Elementary School	Illinois	Joliet PSD 86 School District
2023	6%	4%	3%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	8%	4%	4%
2019	8%	4%	4%
2018	14%	3%	9%
2017	14%	3%	9%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	6%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	T E Culbertson Elementary School	Illinois	Joliet PSD 86 School District
2023	0.54	0.70	0.51
2022	0.53	0.68	0.52
2021	0.55	0.68	0.53
2020	0.61	0.68	0.55
2019	0.61	0.68	0.55
2018	0.70	0.67	0.61
2017	0.70	0.67	0.61
2016	0.64	0.67	0.58
2015	0.64	0.67	0.58
2014	0.67	0.66	0.61
2013	0.70	0.66	0.63
2012	0.70	0.65	0.64
2011	0.67	0.66	0.65
2010	0.69	0.64	0.63
2009	0.68	0.64	0.62
2008	0.69	0.64	0.63
2007	0.69	0.63	0.64
2006	0.69	0.61	0.65
2005	0.67	0.61	0.67
2004	0.65	0.60	0.67
2003	0.67	0.59	0.67
2002	0.65	0.59	0.67
2001	0.64	0.58	0.67
2000	0.64	0.57	0.68
1999	0.60	0.56	0.68
1998	0.61	0.56	0.67
1997	0.59	0.54	0.68
1996	0.58	0.53	0.67
1995	0.60	0.53	0.67
1994	0.57	0.52	0.66
1993	0.57	0.52	0.66
1992	0.56	0.52	0.65
1991	0.56	0.52	0.65

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Eligible for

89%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	T E Culbertson Elementary School	Illinois	Joliet PSD 86 School District
2023	100%	43%	96%
2022	100%	43%	94%
2021	100%	44%	93%
2020	96%	47%	93%
2019	96%	47%	93%
2018	99%	46%	93%
2017	99%	46%	93%
2016	100%	47%	94%
2015	98%	52%	93%
2014	99%	47%	62%
2013	71%	45%	71%
2012	35%	21%	38%
2011	76%	39%	71%
2010	68%	37%	69%
2009	62%	33%	57%
2008	59%	32%	55%
2007	55%	32%	57%
2006	60%	32%	63%
2005	63%	32%	60%
2004	59%	31%	60%
2003	48%	30%	51%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2020)
Year	T E Culbertson Elementary School	Illinois	Joliet PSD 86 School District
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2013	5%	5%	5%
2012	39%	27%	40%
2011	5%	5%	6%
2010	8%	6%	9%
2009	12%	6%	10%
2008	7%	6%	10%
2007	7%	6%	11%
2006	8%	6%	10%
2005	8%	5%	10%
2004	8%	5%	11%
2003	8%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Joliet PSD 86 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is T E Culbertson Elementary School's ranking?

T E Culbertson Elementary School is ranked #2478 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

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

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend T E Culbertson Elementary School?

407 students attend T E Culbertson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of T E Culbertson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of T E Culbertson Elementary School?

T E Culbertson Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does T E Culbertson Elementary School offer ?

T E Culbertson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is T E Culbertson Elementary School part of?

T E Culbertson Elementary School is part of Joliet PSD 86 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 407 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education