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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 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 1,994 students in Cahokia CUSD 187 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Cahokia CUSD 187 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
3,064 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Cahokia CUSD 187 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 70% has decreased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#887 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)70%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.69
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
2,709 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
88%
17%
# White Students
145 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
5%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
142
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
216
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
236
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
245
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
205
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
235
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
233
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
354
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
232
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,396 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,454 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,396
$22,162
Spending / Student
$24,454
$21,409
Best Cahokia CUSD 187 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Huffman Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 Saint Robert Dr
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3720
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3720
Grades: 3-5
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: PK-2
| 281 students
Rank: #33.
Lalumier Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19% )
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
Grades: PK-3
| 264 students
Rank: #44.
Estelle Sauget School Of Choice
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14% )
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
Grades: PK-8
| 257 students
Rank: #55.
Elizabeth Morris Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Andrews Dr
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3718
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3718
Grades: K-3
| 262 students
Rank: #66.
8th Grade Academy
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Mousette Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-4705
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-4705
Grades: 6-8
| 192 students
Rank: #77.
Penniman Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 2% )
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
Grades: 3-5
| 265 students
Rank: #88.
Oliver Parks 6th Grade School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Mousette Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-5994
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-5994
Grades: 4-6
| 213 students
Rank: n/an/a
Acdc Penniman
Alternative School
300 Annunciation Ct
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-4704
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-4704
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
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