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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 783 students in Cahokia CUSD 187 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Cahokia CUSD 187 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Cahokia CUSD 187 School District have a Graduation Rate of 62%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cahokia High School, with 60-64% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
3,461 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Cahokia CUSD 187 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,567 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
32,853 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
71 Students
175,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
29%
# Black Students
3,105 Students
98,861 Students
% Black Students
90%
16%
# White Students
109 Students
273,633 Students
% White Students
3%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
637 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
22,148 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
144
85
# Students in K Grade:
220
405
# Students in 1st Grade:
228
432
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
243
538
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
557
# Students in 5th Grade:
239
763
# Students in 6th Grade:
436
1,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
216
4,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
443
4,914
# Students in 9th Grade:
282
149,389
# Students in 10th Grade:
239
150,473
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
146,807
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
144,692
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,483 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,649 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,483
$21,990
Spending / Student
$21,649
$21,244
Best Cahokia CUSD 187 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cahokia High School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Range Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3730
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3730
Grades: 9-12
| 783 students
Rank: n/an/a
Acdc Penniman
Alternative School
300 Annunciation Ct
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-5101
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-5101
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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