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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 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,917 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 6% (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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
4,729 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
382 Teachers
88,881 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 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 75% has increased from 65% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#923 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)75%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.69
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
73 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
4,568 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
97%
17%
# White Students
57 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
1%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
387
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
298
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
360
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
350
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
289
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
298
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
340
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
317
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
304
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
509
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
358
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
310
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
308
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,779 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,811 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$136 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,779
$22,162
Spending / Student
$26,811
$21,409
Best East St Louis SD 189 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gordon Bush Alternative School 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
| 0 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Dunbar Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
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
| 337 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
James Avant Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
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
| 318 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Annette Officer Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
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
| 356 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Katie Harper-wright Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
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
| 404 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Wyvetter Younge School Of Excellence
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3939 Caseyville Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62204
(618) 646-3930
East Saint Louis, IL 62204
(618) 646-3930
Grades: K-6
| 362 students
Rank: #77.
East St Louis-lincoln Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
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
| 477 students
Rank: #88.
Mason/clark Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
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
| 663 students
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