Marycrest Early Childhood Center (2025-26 Ranking)

Marycrest Early Childhood Center

303 Purdue Ct
Joliet, IL 60436

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Marycrest Early Childhood Center serves 151 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 151 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Marycrest Early Childhood Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Marycrest Early Childhood Center's student population of 151 students has declined by 64% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

151 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Marycrest Early Childhood Center
2023	145
2022	208
2021	314
2020	425
2019	425
2018	365
2017	365
2016	311
2015	334
2014	333
2013	299
2012	211
2011	277
2010	316
2009	331
2008	379
2003	264
2002	289
2001	238
2000	282
1999	282
1998	277
1997	268
1996	279
1995	293
1994	256
1993	268
1992	266
1991	300
1990	294
1989	271

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Marycrest Early Childhood Center
2023	22
2022	23
2020	20
2019	20
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19
2014	16
2013	19
2012	18
2011	16
2010	16
2008	9
2003	16
2002	16
2001	15
2000	16
1999	14
1998	15
1997	16
1996	17
1995	17
1994	15
1993	16
1992	18
1991	18
1990	17
1989	16
1988	17
1987	16

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School Rankings

The of Marycrest Early Childhood Center is 0.51, 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)

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Marycrest Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Joliet PSD 86 School District
2023	7:1	14:1	16:1
2022	9:1	14:1	16:1
2020	21:1	15:1	18:1
2019	21:1	15:1	18:1
2018	19:1	16:1	18:1
2017	19:1	15:1	18:1
2016	16:1	16:1	18:1
2015	18:1	16:1	19:1
2014	21:1	16:1	19:1
2013	16:1	13:1	16:1
2012	12:1	16:1	18:1
2011	17:1	16:1	19:1
2010	20:1	16:1	17:1
2008	42:1	18:1	22:1
2003	17:1	16:1	19:1
2002	18:1	16:1	20:1
2001	16:1	16:1	20:1
2000	18:1	16:1	20:1
1999	20:1	16:1	21:1
1998	18:1	17:1	22:1
1997	17:1	17:1	21:1
1996	16:1	17:1	21:1
1995	17:1	17:1	20:1
1994	17:1	18:1	20:1
1993	17:1	18:1	19:1
1992	15:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	17:1	18:1	19:1
1989	17:1	18:1	19:1
1988	17:1	18:1	19:1
1987	17:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2018)
Year	Marycrest Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Joliet PSD 86 School District
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2011	2%	5%	1%
2010	3%	5%	2%
2009	3%	5%	2%
2008	3%	5%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	2%	3%	1%
1993	2%	3%	1%
1992	2%	3%	1%
1991	3%	3%	2%
1990	3%	3%	2%
1989	4%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

67%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Marycrest Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Joliet PSD 86 School District
2023	74%	27%	67%
2022	62%	27%	66%
2021	70%	27%	64%
2020	69%	26%	62%
2019	69%	26%	62%
2018	57%	26%	56%
2017	57%	26%	56%
2016	57%	26%	59%
2015	61%	25%	58%
2014	58%	25%	56%
2013	55%	24%	53%
2012	46%	24%	51%
2011	49%	23%	50%
2010	49%	22%	46%
2009	53%	22%	50%
2008	54%	21%	49%
2003	25%	17%	37%
2002	24%	16%	35%
2001	23%	15%	33%
2000	19%	15%	30%
1999	15%	14%	28%
1998	15%	13%	26%
1997	14%	13%	26%
1996	13%	12%	24%
1995	14%	12%	23%
1994	14%	11%	21%
1993	10%	11%	20%
1992	10%	10%	19%
1991	9%	10%	19%
1990	8%	9%	18%
1989	9%	9%	17%

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Black

20%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Marycrest Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Joliet PSD 86 School District
2023	16%	17%	22%
2022	23%	17%	22%
2021	20%	17%	22%
2020	18%	17%	24%
2019	18%	17%	24%
2018	22%	17%	24%
2017	22%	17%	24%
2016	22%	17%	26%
2015	19%	17%	27%
2014	19%	17%	27%
2013	23%	18%	27%
2012	22%	18%	28%
2011	19%	18%	29%
2010	26%	20%	33%
2009	22%	20%	31%
2008	22%	20%	32%
2003	50%	21%	39%
2002	49%	21%	39%
2001	52%	21%	40%
2000	52%	21%	41%
1999	53%	21%	41%
1998	46%	21%	41%
1997	47%	20%	40%
1996	46%	21%	41%
1995	40%	20%	40%
1994	35%	21%	40%
1993	32%	21%	39%
1992	34%	21%	39%
1991	35%	21%	39%
1990	37%	22%	40%
1989	45%	22%	40%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Marycrest Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Joliet PSD 86 School District
2023	3%	45%	8%
2022	7%	47%	9%
2021	7%	47%	10%
2020	9%	48%	10%
2019	9%	48%	10%
2018	16%	49%	11%
2017	16%	49%	11%
2016	17%	49%	12%
2015	19%	49%	13%
2014	20%	50%	14%
2013	17%	50%	15%
2012	22%	51%	15%
2011	21%	51%	15%
2010	19%	53%	19%
2009	22%	53%	17%
2008	21%	54%	17%
2003	24%	58%	23%
2002	26%	59%	25%
2001	25%	60%	26%
2000	28%	61%	28%
1999	30%	62%	30%
1998	36%	63%	32%
1997	39%	64%	33%
1996	42%	64%	34%
1995	44%	65%	36%
1994	49%	65%	38%
1993	55%	65%	40%
1992	53%	66%	41%
1991	52%	66%	40%
1990	52%	66%	40%
1989	42%	66%	41%

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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	Marycrest Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Joliet PSD 86 School District
2023	7%	4%	3%
2022	8%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%	9%
2017	4%	3%	9%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Marycrest Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Joliet PSD 86 School District
2023	0.43	0.70	0.51
2022	0.56	0.68	0.52
2021	0.47	0.68	0.53
2020	0.49	0.68	0.55
2019	0.49	0.68	0.55
2018	0.61	0.67	0.61
2017	0.61	0.67	0.61
2016	0.60	0.67	0.58
2015	0.56	0.67	0.58
2014	0.60	0.66	0.61
2013	0.62	0.66	0.63
2012	0.70	0.65	0.64
2011	0.68	0.66	0.65
2010	0.69	0.64	0.63
2009	0.66	0.64	0.62
2008	0.65	0.64	0.63
2003	0.64	0.59	0.67
2002	0.65	0.59	0.67
2001	0.62	0.58	0.67
2000	0.63	0.57	0.68
1999	0.61	0.56	0.68
1998	0.68	0.56	0.67
1997	0.65	0.54	0.68
1996	0.65	0.53	0.67
1995	0.63	0.53	0.67
1994	0.62	0.52	0.66
1993	0.59	0.52	0.66
1992	0.60	0.52	0.65
1991	0.60	0.52	0.65
1990	0.59	0.51	0.65
1989	0.62	0.51	0.65

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Marycrest Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Joliet PSD 86 School District
2023	2%	43%	96%
2022	1%	43%	94%
2021	1%	44%	93%
2020	1%	47%	93%
2019	1%	47%	93%
2016	1%	47%	94%
2015	1%	52%	93%
2014	1%	47%	62%
2013	22%	45%	71%
2012	36%	21%	38%
2011	2%	39%	71%

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Eligible for (12-13)

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2013)
Year	Marycrest Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Joliet PSD 86 School District
2013	14%	5%	5%
2012	40%	27%	40%
2003	7%	5%	9%
2002	9%	5%	10%

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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

How many students attend Marycrest Early Childhood Center?

151 students attend Marycrest Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Marycrest Early Childhood Center students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Marycrest Early Childhood Center?

Marycrest Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Marycrest Early Childhood Center offer ?

Marycrest Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Marycrest Early Childhood Center part of?

Marycrest Early Childhood Center is part of Joliet PSD 86 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 151 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education