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East St Louis SD 189 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 2,883 students in East St Louis SD 189 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in East St Louis SD 189 School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
12 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
4,679 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
387 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
East St Louis SD 189 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 70% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#846 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤1%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
50%
Graduation Rate
70%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
93 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
4,496 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
96%
17%
# White Students
49 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
1%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
443
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
290
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
378
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
353
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
322
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
285
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
274
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
290
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
337
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
298
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
384
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
403
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
297
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
325
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,087 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,098 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$136 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,087
$21,914
Spending / Student
$27,098
$21,170
Best East St Louis SD 189 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wyvetter Younge Sch Of Excellence
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3939 Caseyville Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62204
(618) 646-3930
East Saint Louis, IL 62204
(618) 646-3930
Grades: K-7
| 416 students
Rank: #22.
James Avant Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1915 N 55th St
East Saint Louis, IL 62204
(618) 646-3870
East Saint Louis, IL 62204
(618) 646-3870
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Rank: #33.
Gordon Bush Alt Sch For Education
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1516 Gross Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3760
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3760
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Annette Officer Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
558 N 27th St
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3970
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3970
Grades: K-4
| 339 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Dunbar Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1835 Tudor Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 646-3840
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 646-3840
Grades: K-4
| 338 students
Rank: #66.
Katie Harper-wright Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7710 State St
East Saint Louis, IL 62203
(618) 646-3860
East Saint Louis, IL 62203
(618) 646-3860
Grades: PK-4
| 400 students
Rank: #77.
East St Louis-lincoln Middle School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12 S 10th St
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 646-3770
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 646-3770
Grades: 5-8
| 446 students
Rank: #88.
Mason/clark Middle School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5510 State St
East Saint Louis, IL 62203
(618) 646-3750
East Saint Louis, IL 62203
(618) 646-3750
Grades: 5-8
| 615 students
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