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Dirksen Junior High School

Grades: 6-8
Students: 521
Type: Public
3/10
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 220:1
Certified Teachers: 97%
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3 Reviews
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Joliet Public School District 86 School District
203 South Midland Avenue
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-1566
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Additional GreatSchools Ratings
3/10
Test Scores
2/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
3/10
Student Growth

Community Reviews

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The principle only sees what he wants and doesn’t ask questions
Posted by a parent on 11/7/2025
This school is great, my nephews have gone there since 7th grade and have learned more in one trimester then they have in one year at Washington.
Posted by a community member on 3/18/2022
The Teachers are flat out childish and unprofessional. There are time when I forget who is the student and who is the teacher...
Posted by a parent on 4/23/2014
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Joliet schools - Dirksen Junior High School is located at 203 South Midland Avenue, Joliet IL 60436. Dirksen Junior High School is in the Joliet Public School District 86 School District. Dirksen Junior High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6-8.

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