Overview
Dirksen Junior High School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Joliet, Illinois. The school enrolls 655 students. It is part of the Joliet PSD 86 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
97% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictJoliet PSD 86
County17197
CityJoliet
ZIP60436
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172058002326
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment655
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino59.8%
Black / African American1.2%
Asian22.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native12.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %97%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)