Laraway Elementary School

Laraway Elementary School, located at 275 West Laraway Road, Joliet, IL 60436, is a public Pre-K through 8th-grade school within Laraway Community Consolidated School District 70C, serving approximately 470 students with a favorable student–teacher ratio of 10:1.school reflects deep cultural diversity, with about 46% African American, 45% Hispanic, 6% White, and 4% multiracial students. Academic performance indicates room for improvement: roughly 29% of students are proficient in reading, and only 5% in math as per state assessments. Nestled in a rural-fringe setting, Laraway offers a “Little Pantry” program that supports families with a mini pantry accessible to the community.

Laraway Elementary has introduced a mini pantry initiative—“Take what you need and give what you can”—to support families within the school community. The district is now accepting enrollment for Summer School 2025, offering academic enrichment over the break. Registration for the 2024–25 school clubs is open, and the “Little Learners” preschool enrollment is also underway.