Eisenhower Academy

406 BURKE DR JOLIET IL 60433

Top 10% School in illinois

Ranked 2 of 10 in illinois

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About Eisenhower Academy

Eisenhower Academy, located in Joliet, Illinois, is among the finest elementary schools in the United States. Eisenhower Academy provides all students with a rigorous, high-quality educational experience with a focus on gifted students. As a National Blue Ribbon School, as well as an institution often ranked in the Top 10 in the State, Eisenhower Academy has much to offer with its curriculum, as well as focus on the arts through partnerships with the community and family. In addition to the strong math, science, and language arts curriculum, students have differentiated learning experiences, will receive evidence-based instruction, and are enrolled in a performing and visual arts curriculum that they will benefit from. Eisenhower has sustained its success through excellent leadership, a family and community that supports education, and dedicated educators.

Contact Information

Address

406 BURKE DR JOLIET IL 60433

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Phone

(815) 723-0233

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 57%
Reading 57%
State average proficiency is 57% in Math and 57% in Reading.
13
Full-time Teachers
18 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
229
Total Students
$54699
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Eisenhower Academy

2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

School Ratings

Ranked

2

of 10 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.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 2:10 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 28.4%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 48.9%
Black 18.8%
Two+ Races 3.9%
Native Am. 0%
White
28.4%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
48.9%
Black
18.8%
Two+ Races
3.9%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 229
56.8%
130 Female
43.2%
99 Male

Student Population

229 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Lenart is offering summer programs for K-8 students from June 30 to July 16, including art, mural painting, and sports, held Mondays to Wednesdays, 9 AM to 1 PM.

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

PS

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

WR

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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