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Harding Elementary School (Closed 2007)

731 N 74th St
East Saint Louis, IL 62203

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Harding Elementary School serves 239 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harding Elementary School
Kind	25
1	46
2	44
3	33
4	47
5	44

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Total Students

239 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Harding Elementary School
2025	239
2024	239
2023	239
2022	239
2021	239
2020	239
2019	239
2018	239
2017	239
2016	239
2015	239
2006	239
2005	260
2004	277
2003	303
2002	309
2001	334
2000	346
1999	345
1998	341
1997	350
1996	258
1995	257
1994	286
1993	225
1992	256
1991	301
1990	276
1989	311
1988	316
1987	338

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Harding Elementary School
2025	16
2024	16
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16
2006	16
2005	16
2004	15
2003	19
2002	21
2001	21
2000	21
1999	20
1998	20
1997	21
1996	17
1995	18
1994	19
1993	16
1992	16
1991	19
1990	16
1989	15
1988	15
1987	17

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Harding Elementary School	Illinois	East St Louis School District 189
2025	15:1	13:1
2024	15:1	13:1
2023	15:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	17:1
2019	15:1	15:1	17:1
2018	15:1	16:1	18:1
2017	15:1	16:1	18:1
2016	15:1	16:1	19:1
2015	15:1	16:1	19:1
2006	15:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	17:1	16:1
2004	18:1	17:1	17:1
2003	16:1	17:1	17:1
2002	15:1	17:1	16:1
2001	16:1	17:1	17:1
2000	16:1	17:1	17:1
1999	17:1	17:1	17:1
1998	17:1	17:1	17:1
1997	17:1	17:1	18:1
1996	15:1	17:1	18:1
1995	14:1	18:1	19:1
1994	15:1	18:1	17:1
1993	14:1	17:1	17:1
1992	16:1	17:1	17:1
1991	16:1	17:1	18:1
1990	17:1	18:1	18:1
1989	21:1	18:1	19:1

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Black

100%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Harding Elementary School	Illinois	East St Louis School District 189
2025	100%	16%
2024	100%	17%
2023	100%	17%	93%
2022	100%	17%	93%
2021	100%	17%	93%
2020	100%	17%	94%
2019	100%	17%	94%
2018	100%	17%	96%
2017	100%	17%	96%
2016	100%	17%	99%
2015	100%	17%	95%
2006	100%	20%	99%
2005	100%	20%	99%
2004	100%	21%	99%
2003	100%	21%	99%
2002	100%	21%	99%
2001	99%	21%	99%
2000	100%	21%	99%
1999	100%	21%	99%
1998	99%	21%	99%
1997	99%	20%	99%
1996	100%	21%	100%
1995	100%	20%	100%
1994	99%	21%	100%
1993	100%	21%	99%
1992	100%	21%	99%
1991	100%	21%	99%
1990	100%	22%	99%

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All Ethnic Groups

100%

55%

0.00

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison (1997-2001)
Year	Harding Elementary School	Illinois	East St Louis School District 189
2001	0.02	0.58	0.02
1998	0.02	0.56	0.01
1997	0.02	0.54	0.01

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Eligible for

69%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Harding Elementary School	Illinois	East St Louis School District 189
2025	69%	43%
2024	69%	43%
2023	69%	43%	90%
2022	69%	43%	90%
2021	69%	44%	90%
2020	69%	47%	88%
2019	69%	47%	88%
2018	68%	46%	85%
2017	68%	46%	85%
2016	68%	47%	86%
2015	68%	52%	83%
2006	69%	32%	66%
2005	81%	32%	66%
2004	86%	31%	69%
2003	78%	30%	70%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	Harding Elementary School	Illinois	East St Louis School District 189
2025	2%	4%
2024	2%	4%
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2018	1%	4%	4%
2017	1%	4%	4%
2016	1%	3%	5%
2015	1%	2%	8%
2006	2%	6%	3%
2005	6%	5%	4%
2004	6%	5%	5%
2003	7%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

East St Louis School District 189

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Harding Elementary School?

239 students attend Harding Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Harding Elementary School students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Harding Elementary School?

Harding Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Harding Elementary School offer ?

Harding Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Harding Elementary School part of?

Harding Elementary School is part of East St Louis School District 189.

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