Cahokia CUSD 187 School District

1700 Jerome Ln
Cahokia, IL 62206-2329
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 3,064 students in Cahokia CUSD 187 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Cahokia CUSD 187 School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
3,064 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Cahokia CUSD 187 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 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 decreased from 74% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#887 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cahokia CUSD 187  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
6-9%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cahokia CUSD 187  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
6-9%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cahokia CUSD 187  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
70%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Cahokia CUSD 187  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
2,709 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
88%
17%
# White Students
145 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
5%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
142
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
216
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
236
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
245
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
205
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
235
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
233
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
354
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
232
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,396 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,454 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cahokia CUSD 187  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$75 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Cahokia CUSD 187  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,396
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cahokia CUSD 187  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,454
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cahokia CUSD 187  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cahokia CUSD 187 School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Huffman Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
600 Saint Robert Dr
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3720
Grades: 3-5
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
Maplewood Elementary School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Jerome Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3709
Grades: PK-2
| 281 students
Rank: #33.
Lalumier Elementary School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6702 Bond Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 332-3713
Grades: PK-3
| 264 students
Rank: #44.
Cahokia High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Range Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3730
Grades: 9-12
| 841 students
Rank: #55.
Estelle Sauget School Of Choice
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Jerome Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-4741
Grades: PK-8
| 257 students
Rank: #66.
Elizabeth Morris Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Andrews Dr
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3718
Grades: K-3
| 262 students
Rank: #77.
8th Grade Academy
Math: 2% | Reading: 5%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Mousette Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-4705
Grades: 6-8
| 192 students
Rank: #88.
7th Grade Academy
Math: 2% | Reading: 3%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Mousette Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-5901
Grades: 7
| 229 students
Rank: #99.
Penniman Elementary School
Math: 2% | Reading: 2%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1820 Jerome Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-1915
Grades: 3-5
| 265 students
Rank: #1010.
Oliver Parks 6th Grade School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Mousette Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-5994
Grades: 4-6
| 213 students
Rank: n/an/a
Acdc Penniman
Alternative School
300 Annunciation Ct
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-4704
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cahokia CUSD 187 School District?
Cahokia CUSD 187 School District manages 11 public schools serving 3,064 students.
What is the rank of Cahokia CUSD 187 School District?
Cahokia CUSD 187 School District is ranked #848 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cahokia CUSD 187 School District?
88% of Cahokia CUSD 187 School District students are Black, 5% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cahokia CUSD 187 School District?
Cahokia CUSD 187 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Cahokia CUSD 187 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,454 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,064 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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