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Cahokia CUSD 187 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,242 students in Cahokia CUSD 187 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Cahokia CUSD 187 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 4% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
3,087 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Cahokia CUSD 187 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-64% has decreased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#832 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)6-9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
50%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
2,771 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
90%
17%
# White Students
107 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
3%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
145
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
208
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
249
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
238
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
225
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
243
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
236
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
200
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
269
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
229
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
301
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
270
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
148
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,206 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,271 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,206
$21,914
Spending / Student
$24,271
$21,170
Best Cahokia CUSD 187 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Huffman Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Saint Robert Dr
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3720
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3720
Grades: 3-5
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Jerome Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3709
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3709
Grades: PK-2
| 293 students
Rank: #33.
Lalumier Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6702 Bond Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 332-3713
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 332-3713
Grades: PK-3
| 276 students
Rank: #44.
Estelle Sauget School Of Choice
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Jerome Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-4741
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-4741
Grades: PK-8
| 257 students
Rank: #55.
Elizabeth Morris Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Andrews Dr
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3718
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3718
Grades: K-3
| 261 students
Rank: #66.
Wirth/parks Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 3% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Mousette Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-5901
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-5901
Grades: 6-8
| 617 students
Rank: #77.
Penniman Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 2% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1820 Jerome Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-1915
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-1915
Grades: 3-5
| 259 students
Rank: n/an/a
Acdc Penniman
Alternative School
300 Annunciation Ct
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-4704
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-4704
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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