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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 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,141 students in Cahokia CUSD 187 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 Cahokia CUSD 187 School District have an average math proficiency score of 2% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 4% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
9 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
2,991 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cahokia CUSD 187 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60% has decreased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#861 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
50%
Graduation Rate
60%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)68.7%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
89%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
3%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,676 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,598 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$83 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$30,676
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$27,598
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Cahokia CUSD 187 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Jerome Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3709
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3709
Gr: PK-2 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Elizabeth Morris Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Andrews Dr
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3718
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3718
Gr: K-3 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lalumier Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6702 Bond Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 332-3713
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 332-3713
Gr: PK-3 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Estelle Sauget School Of Choice
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Jerome Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-4741
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-4741
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Wirth/parks Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Mousette Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-5901
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-5901
Gr: 6-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Huffman Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Saint Robert Dr
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3720
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3720
Gr: 3-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Penniman Elementary School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤1%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1820 Jerome Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-1915
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-1915
Gr: 3-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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
Gr: 6-12
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