A.O. Marshall Elementary School (2026 List)

About A O Marshall Elementary School

A.O. Marshall Elementary School, located at 319 Harwood Street, Joliet, IL 60432, serves students in K–5 under Joliet Public Schools District 86. The school is led by Principal Emilia Herrera, Ph.D., with Assistant Principal Yolanda Coleman, Ed.D. supporting administration. It fosters a nurturing learning environment tailored to bilingual, general education, and special needs students, emphasizing strong family and community connections from the start of the day.The school encourages early drop-offs and community interaction, welcoming students as early as 7:45 a.m. for breakfast, before instruction begins at 8:00 AM.

Contact Information

Address

319 HARWOOD ST JOLIET IL 60432

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Phone

(815) 727-4919

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Website

https://www.joliet86.org/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 49%

Reading 49%

State average proficiency is 49% in Math and 49% in Reading.

24

Full-time Teachers

17 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

16

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

402

Total Students

$54699

Avg. Teacher Salary

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at A O Marshall Elementary School

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More likely to pursue STEM Careers

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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

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School Ratings

Ranked

63

of 205 in Illinois

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 2:10 PM. School Improvement Early Dismissal: 11:15 PM.

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 3.8%

Asian 1%

Hispanic 89%

Black 7%

Two+ Races 1%

Native Am. 0%

White

3.8%

Asian

1%

Hispanic

89%

Black

7%

Two+ Races

1%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 402

49%

197 Female

51%

205 Male

Student Population

402 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

A.O. Marshall Elementary honored its January 2025 Students of the Month, following a similar celebration in December 2024. STEM Extravaganza Volunteer Opportunity. The school is seeking volunteers for its STEM Extravaganza, scheduled for Saturday, February 8, 2025—an engaging event aimed at showcasing student innovation. Community Service and Advocacy. Students collaborated with Councilwoman Sherri Reardon to make fleece blankets for the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center, with assistance from local comfort dogs, demonstrating compassion in action.

FAQ

1. Who is the principal of A.O. Marshall Elementary? The principal is Dr. Emilia Herrera. The assistant principal is Dr. Yolanda Coleman. 2. What grades does the school have? The school teaches students from Kindergarten to 5th grade. 3. Has any teacher received a special award recently? Yes. In 2024, Maida Cornelio-Sauseda, a 5th-grade teacher, was named a Chicago Bears Classroom Legend. 4. Does the school have special learning programs? Yes. Students have taken part in cultural programs, such as meeting the Nez Perce Tribal Nation’s Education Manager on Zoom. 5. Does the school do community service projects? Yes. Students made fleece blankets for the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center with help from comfort dogs.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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