What grades does Gompers Junior High School serve?

Gompers Junior High School is a Middle school serving students in Joliet, IL. The school is part of the local school district.

Where is Gompers Junior High School located?

Gompers Junior High School is located at Joliet, IL in a urban area.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gompers Junior High School?

Gompers Junior High School has a student-teacher ratio of 9.7:1.

What schools are in Joliet, IL?

Joliet, IL is served by the local school district. Gompers Junior High School is one of the Middle schools in the area.

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Gompers Junior High School — School Calendar 2026-27

Q: How many students attend Gompers Junior High School?

Gompers Junior High School has a total enrollment of 590 students and serves grades Middle. The school is part of the local school district in Joliet, IL.

Middle|Joliet, Illinois|Joliet PSD 86

Joliet, IL 60432

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Mon

Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance.Staff Day

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Tue

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School Profile

Grades

6–8

Enrollment

590

Student:Teacher

9.7:1

Locale

Suburban

District

Joliet PSD 86

Phone

(815)727-5276

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency

6-9%

Math Proficiency

<=5%

Chronic Absenteeism

23.6%

SY 2019-20

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

Wi-Fi

Campus-wide wireless

Fiber Internet

High-speed connection

698

Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)

100% fully certified

Counselors

Psychologists

Social Workers

Nurses

Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending

$22,414

Total current expenditure

Instruction Spending

$12,581

Per pupil, classroom only

Total Revenue/Pupil

$27,486

All funding sources

Funding Sources

Federal 12%State 66%Local 22%

District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Median Home Value

$338,685

+4.0% 1yr+32.7% 5yr

Chicago, IL metro area

Community Need Level

Moderate

CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022

Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)

11.4%

Below 150% poverty line

5.1%

Unemployment rate

5.5%

Uninsured residents

8.5%

No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served

1,811

Ages 3-21 under IDEA

School-Age (6-21)

1,598

Receiving special ed services

Est. % of Enrollment

100%

District rate, school may vary

Disability Categories (District)

Specific Learning Disability

482 (30%)

Speech/Language Impairment

285 (18%)

Other Health Impairment

222 (14%)

Autism

165 (10%)

Intellectual Disability

58 (4%)

Emotional Disturbance

25 (2%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

615

Current enrollment

Declining(-33% 5yr)

Coming Up

Wed, Aug 12, 2026

Board of School Inspectors Meeting

Event

Wed, Aug 12, 2026

Board of School Inspectors Meeting

Event

Mon, Aug 17, 2026

Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance.

Staff Day

Full School Calendar 2026-27

Date	Event	Type	Level
Wed, Sep 2, 2026	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Sep 2, 2026	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day - No School	Holiday	—
Wed, Sep 9, 2026	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Sep 9, 2026	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Thu, Sep 24, 2026	School Improvement Day - Early Release	half_day	—
Thu, Sep 24, 2026	School Improvement Day - Early Release	half_day	—
Wed, Oct 7, 2026	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Oct 7, 2026	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Columbus Day - No School	Event	—
Wed, Oct 14, 2026	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Oct 14, 2026	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Fri, Oct 30, 2026	School Improvement Day - Early Release	half_day	—
Fri, Oct 30, 2026	School Improvement Day - Early Release	half_day	—
Wed, Nov 4, 2026	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Nov 4, 2026	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day - No School	Event	—
Thu, Nov 12, 2026	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Thu, Nov 12, 2026	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Fri, Nov 13, 2026	End of First Trimester	Event	—
Mon, Nov 23, 2026	PM Parent/Teacher Conferences	Staff Day	—
Mon, Nov 23, 2026	PM Parent/Teacher Conferences	Staff Day	—
Mon, Nov 23, 2026	Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance	Staff Day	—
Mon, Nov 23, 2026	Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance	Staff Day	—
Tue, Nov 24, 2026	Parent/Teacher Conferences - No Student Attendance	Staff Day	—
Tue, Nov 24, 2026	Parent/Teacher Conferences - No Student Attendance	Staff Day	—
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	No School	Event	—
Thu, Nov 26, 2026	Thanksgiving Day - No School	Holiday	—
Fri, Nov 27, 2026	No School	Event	—
Wed, Dec 9, 2026	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Dec 9, 2026	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Mon, Dec 21, 2026	Winter Break - No School	Break	—
Tue, Dec 22, 2026	Winter Break - No School	Break	—
Tue, Dec 22, 2026	Winter Break - No School	Break	—
Wed, Dec 23, 2026	Winter Break - No School	Break	—
Thu, Dec 24, 2026	Winter Break - No School	Break	—
Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Christmas Day - No School	Holiday	—
Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Christmas Day - No School	Holiday	—
Mon, Dec 28, 2026	Winter Break - No School	Break	—
Tue, Dec 29, 2026	Winter Break - No School	Break	—
Wed, Dec 30, 2026	Winter Break - No School	Break	—
Thu, Dec 31, 2026	Winter Break - No School	Break	—
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	New Year's Day - No School	Event	—
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance	Staff Day	—
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance	Staff Day	—
Tue, Jan 5, 2027	Classes Resume	Event	—
Wed, Jan 13, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Jan 13, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School	Event	—
Thu, Jan 28, 2027	School Improvement Day - Early Release	half_day	—
Thu, Jan 28, 2027	School Improvement Day - Early Release	half_day	—
Wed, Feb 3, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Feb 3, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Feb 10, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Feb 10, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day - No School	Holiday	—
Thu, Feb 25, 2027	School Improvement Day - Early Release	half_day	—
Thu, Feb 25, 2027	School Improvement Day - Early Release	half_day	—
Fri, Feb 26, 2027	End of Second Trimester	Event	—
Mon, Mar 1, 2027	Casimir Pulaski Day - No School	Event	—
Wed, Mar 3, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Mar 3, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Mar 10, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Mar 10, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Parent/Teacher Conferences - No Student Attendance	Staff Day	—
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Parent/Teacher Conferences - No Student Attendance	Staff Day	—
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring Break - No School	Break	—
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	Spring Break - No School	Break	—
Tue, Mar 30, 2027	Spring Break - No School	Break	—
Tue, Mar 30, 2027	Spring Break - No School	Break	—
Wed, Mar 31, 2027	Spring Break - No School	Break	—
Wed, Mar 31, 2027	Spring Break - No School	Break	—
Thu, Apr 1, 2027	Spring Break - No School	Break	—
Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break - No School	Break	—
Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break - No School	Break	—
Mon, Apr 5, 2027	Classes Resume	Event	—
Wed, Apr 7, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Apr 7, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Apr 14, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Apr 14, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Thu, Apr 22, 2027	School Improvement Day - Early Release	half_day	—
Thu, Apr 22, 2027	School Improvement Day - Early Release	half_day	—
Wed, May 5, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, May 5, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, May 12, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, May 12, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Thu, May 27, 2027	Tentative Day for 8th Grade Graduation Ceremonies if no Emergency Days Used	Event	—
Fri, May 28, 2027	Tentative Last Day of School if no Emergency Days Used	Event	—
Fri, May 28, 2027	Tentative Last Day of School if no Emergency Days Used	Event	—
Fri, May 28, 2027	School Improvement Day - Early Release	half_day	—
Fri, May 28, 2027	School Improvement Day - Early Release	half_day	—
Fri, May 28, 2027	End of Third Trimester	Event	—
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day - No School	Holiday	—
Tue, Jun 1, 2027	Emergency Day (if needed)	Event	—
Tue, Jun 1, 2027	Emergency Day (if needed)	Event	—
Wed, Jun 2, 2027	Emergency Day (if needed)	Event	—
Wed, Jun 2, 2027	Emergency Day (if needed)	Event	—
Thu, Jun 3, 2027	Emergency Day (if needed)	Event	—
Thu, Jun 3, 2027	Emergency Day (if needed)	Event	—
Fri, Jun 4, 2027	Emergency Day (if needed)	Event	—
Fri, Jun 4, 2027	Emergency Day (if needed)	Event	—
Mon, Jun 7, 2027	Emergency Day (if needed)	Event	—
Mon, Jun 7, 2027	Emergency Day (if needed)	Event	—
Wed, Jun 9, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Wed, Jun 9, 2027	Board of School Inspectors Meeting	Event	—
Fri, Jun 18, 2027	Juneteenth Holiday Observed	Holiday	—
Fri, Jun 18, 2027	Juneteenth Holiday Observed	Holiday	—

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Frequently Asked Questions about Gompers Junior High School

Gompers Junior High School has a total enrollment of 590 students and serves grades Middle. The school is part of the local school district in Joliet, IL.