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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 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 811 students in Cahokia CUSD 187 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Cahokia CUSD 187 School District have an average math proficiency score of 2% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,608 Schools
# Students
2,991 Students
622,667 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
48,600 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
50%
Graduation Rate
60%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)68.7%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
31%
% Black
89%
21%
% White
3%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,015 is higher than the state median of $22,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,050 is higher than the state median of $21,702. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,015
$22,464
Spending / Student
$25,050
$21,702
Best Cahokia CUSD 187 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: 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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