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Cahokia CUSD 187 School District

Item: Cahokia CUSD 187 School District
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Author: Public School Review

1700 Jerome Ln
Cahokia, IL 62206-2329

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (618) 332-3700

www.cusd187.org

Top Rankings

Cahokia CUSD 187 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

9 Schools

4,388 Schools

# Students

2,991 Students

1,842,763 Students

# Teachers

182 Teachers

137,917 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cahokia CUSD 187 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	146	84
Kind	195	124
1	235	131
2	225	134
3	269	140
4	216	138
5	209	138
6	227	138
7	212	140
8	207	143
9	324	152
10	225	154
11	158	151
12	143	155

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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.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#861 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cahokia CUSD 187 School District
2023	#861
2022	#832
2021	#887
2019	#943
2018	#916
2017	#870
2016	#854
2015	#854
2014	#840
2013	#852
2012	#773

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cahokia CUSD 187 School District	Illinois
2023	3%	27%
2021	7%	28%
2019	3%	33%
2018	5%	32%
2017	6%	32%
2016	5%	31%
2015	6%	29%
2014	34%	59%
2013	31%	58%
2012	70%	80%
2011	71%	80%

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30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cahokia CUSD 187 School District	Illinois
2022	3%	30%
2021	7%	32%
2019	5%	38%
2018	5%	37%
2017	5%	38%
2016	6%	36%
2015	8%	38%
2014	23%	57%
2013	31%	58%
2012	57%	75%
2011	58%	75%

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15%

50%

60%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cahokia CUSD 187 School District	Illinois
2023	60%	87%
2022	62%	87%
2018	70%	87%
2017	67%	87%
2016	71%	85%
2015	71%	85%
2014	70%	86%
2013	74%	83%
2012	74%	82%
2011	77%	83%

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(2022-23)

68.7%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cahokia CUSD 187 School District	Illinois
2023	68.7%	29.7%
2022	74.9%	31.6%
2021	75%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cahokia CUSD 187 School District	Illinois
2023	0.24	0.70
2022	0.26	0.68
2021	0.25	0.68
2020	0.25	0.68
2019	0.25	0.68
2018	0.24	0.67
2017	0.24	0.67
2016	0.24	0.67
2015	0.30	0.67
2014	0.20	0.66
2013	0.19	0.66
2012	0.20	0.65
2011	0.21	0.66
2010	0.20	0.64
2009	0.23	0.64
2008	0.23	0.64
2007	0.24	0.63
2006	0.27	0.61
2005	0.30	0.61
2004	0.34	0.60
2003	0.35	0.59
2002	0.38	0.59
2001	0.39	0.58
2000	0.42	0.57
1999	0.45	0.56
1998	0.47	0.56
1997	0.49	0.54
1996	0.50	0.53
1995	0.51	0.53
1994	0.52	0.52
1993	0.51	0.52
1992	0.50	0.52
1991	0.48	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cahokia CUSD 187 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	27%
2022	2%	27%
2021	2%	27%
2020	2%	26%
2019	2%	26%
2018	2%	26%
2017	2%	26%
2016	1%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2012	2%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	22%
2008	1%	21%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	2%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%

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% Black

89%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cahokia CUSD 187 School District	Illinois
2023	87%	17%
2022	85%	17%
2021	86%	17%
2020	86%	17%
2019	86%	17%
2018	86%	17%
2017	86%	17%
2016	87%	17%
2015	79%	17%
2014	89%	17%
2013	90%	18%
2012	89%	18%
2011	89%	18%
2010	89%	20%
2009	87%	20%
2008	87%	20%
2007	86%	20%
2006	84%	20%
2005	82%	20%
2004	80%	21%
2003	78%	21%
2002	76%	21%
2001	75%	21%
2000	72%	21%
1999	68%	21%
1998	65%	21%
1997	62%	20%
1996	57%	21%
1995	52%	20%
1994	47%	21%
1993	45%	21%
1992	40%	21%
1991	37%	21%

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% White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cahokia CUSD 187 School District	Illinois
2023	8%	45%
2022	9%	47%
2021	9%	47%
2020	9%	48%
2019	9%	48%
2018	10%	49%
2017	10%	49%
2016	11%	49%
2015	13%	49%
2014	9%	50%
2013	9%	50%
2012	9%	51%
2011	10%	51%
2010	10%	53%
2009	12%	53%
2008	12%	54%
2007	13%	55%
2006	15%	56%
2005	16%	57%
2004	18%	57%
2003	20%	58%
2002	23%	59%
2001	24%	60%
2000	27%	61%
1999	31%	62%
1998	34%	63%
1997	37%	64%
1996	42%	64%
1995	47%	65%
1994	52%	65%
1993	54%	65%
1992	59%	66%
1991	62%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Cahokia CUSD 187 School District	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,015 is higher than the state median of $22,456. 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 $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$78 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cahokia CUSD 187 School District	Illinois
2023	$78 MM	$15 MM
2022	$72 MM	$14 MM
2021	$78 MM	$15 MM
2020	$72 MM	$14 MM
2019	$70 MM	$14 MM
2018	$68 MM	$15 MM
2017	$66 MM	$13 MM
2016	$59 MM	$12 MM
2015	$60 MM	$10 MM
2014	$58 MM	$12 MM
2012	$62 MM	$11 MM
2011	$66 MM	$11 MM
2010	$60 MM	$10 MM
2009	$58 MM	$10 MM
2008	$54 MM	$9 MM
2007	$52 MM	$9 MM
2006	$48 MM	$8 MM
2005	$46 MM	$8 MM
2004	$45 MM	$8 MM
2003	$40 MM	$7 MM
2002	$40 MM	$8 MM
2001	$43 MM	$7 MM
2000	$38 MM	$7 MM
1999	$35 MM	$7 MM
1998	$31 MM	$6 MM
1997	$31 MM	$5 MM
1996	$27 MM	$5 MM
1995	$26 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$75 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cahokia CUSD 187 School District	Illinois
2023	$75 MM	$14 MM
2022	$70 MM	$14 MM
2021	$75 MM	$14 MM
2020	$70 MM	$14 MM
2019	$64 MM	$13 MM
2018	$61 MM	$14 MM
2017	$62 MM	$12 MM
2016	$58 MM	$12 MM
2015	$64 MM	$11 MM
2014	$56 MM	$12 MM
2012	$63 MM	$11 MM
2011	$65 MM	$11 MM
2010	$64 MM	$11 MM
2009	$57 MM	$10 MM
2008	$52 MM	$9 MM
2007	$51 MM	$9 MM
2006	$48 MM	$8 MM
2005	$48 MM	$8 MM
2004	$47 MM	$8 MM
2003	$43 MM	$8 MM
2002	$41 MM	$8 MM
2001	$43 MM	$7 MM
2000	$44 MM	$7 MM
1999	$38 MM	$6 MM
1998	$31 MM	$6 MM
1997	$28 MM	$5 MM
1996	$27 MM	$5 MM
1995	$26 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,015

$22,456

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cahokia CUSD 187 School District	Illinois
2023	$25,206	$17,333
2022	$22,174	$19,707
2021	$24,415	$17,764
2020	$22,174	$19,707
2019	$21,043	$17,662
2018	$20,220	$19,255
2017	$19,693	$17,801
2016	$17,231	$14,596
2015	$17,390	$11,118
2014	$15,995	$13,203
2012	$14,779	$11,701
2011	$15,285	$11,859
2010	$13,184	$11,118
2009	$12,230	$10,546
2008	$11,162	$11,298
2007	$10,277	$10,143
2006	$9,562	$9,054
2005	$9,052	$9,158
2004	$8,734	$8,999
2003	$7,813	$8,614
2002	$7,591	$8,976
2001	$8,250	$8,649
2000	$7,286	$8,451
1999	$6,809	$7,697
1998	$5,193	$5,971
1997	$5,163	$5,662
1995	$5,292	$5,677
1992	$4,550	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$25,050

$21,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cahokia CUSD 187 School District	Illinois
2023	$24,271	$16,251
2022	$21,383	$19,097
2021	$23,510	$16,655
2020	$21,383	$19,097
2019	$19,443	$17,005
2018	$18,051	$18,215
2017	$18,397	$17,235
2016	$16,851	$14,516
2015	$18,441	$11,218
2014	$15,480	$12,904
2012	$14,929	$11,755
2011	$15,026	$11,220
2010	$13,980	$11,218
2009	$12,142	$10,416
2008	$10,795	$10,971
2007	$10,184	$9,827
2006	$9,475	$8,997
2005	$9,443	$9,234
2004	$9,222	$9,089
2003	$8,447	$9,395
2002	$7,722	$9,305
2001	$8,163	$8,562
2000	$8,384	$8,142
1999	$7,378	$7,325
1998	$5,217	$5,848
1997	$4,796	$5,503
1995	$5,293	$5,507
1992	$4,549	$4,672

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Best Cahokia CUSD 187 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Maplewood Elementary School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
:

Bottom 50%

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600 Jerome Ln
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1500 Andrews Dr
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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6702 Bond Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 332-3713

Gr: PK-3 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

Cahokia High School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
:

Bottom 50%

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800 Range Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3730

Gr: 9-12 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

Estelle Sauget School Of Choice

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1700 Jerome Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-4741

Gr: PK-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #66.

Wirth/parks Middle School

(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1900 Mousette Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-5901

Gr: 6-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #77.

Huffman Elementary School

(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
:

Bottom 50%

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600 Saint Robert Dr
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3720

Gr: 3-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #88.

Penniman Elementary School

(Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤1%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1820 Jerome Ln
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

Add to Compare

300 Annunciation Ct
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-5101

Gr: 6-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cahokia CUSD 187 School District?

Cahokia CUSD 187 School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,991 students.

What is the rank of Cahokia CUSD 187 School District?

Cahokia CUSD 187 School District is ranked #861 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?

89% of Cahokia CUSD 187 School District students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cahokia CUSD 187 School District?

Cahokia CUSD 187 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, 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 $25,050 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,991 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: 60% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 3% (Btm 50%)
: 3% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education