East St Louis 189 School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 5,558 students in East St Louis 189 School District. East St Louis 189 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
The top ranked public schools in East St Louis 189 School District are Siu Charter School Of East Street Louis, Katie Harper-wright Elementary School and James Avant Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in East St Louis 189 School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 37% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
| School District Name | East St Louis 189 School District |
| School District Phone Number | (618) 646-3009 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IL) |
| # of Schools | 12 Schools | 4,239 Schools |
| # of Students | 5,558 Students | 1,991,734 Students |
| # of Teachers | 331 Teachers | 127,332 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
District Comparison
East St Louis 189 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 863 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 65% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #913 out of 944 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 37% |
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Graduation Rate | 75% | 87% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.05 | 0.68 |
| # of American Indian Students | 2 Students | 5,549 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 1 Student | 101,257 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 5% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 73 Students | 522,075 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 1% | 26% |
| # of Black Students | 5,418 Students | 334,694 Students |
| % Black Students | 97% | 17% |
| # of White Students | 35 Students | 956,384 Students |
| % White Students | 1% | 48% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 1 Student | 2,080 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 28 Students | 69,695 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 1% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 397 | 79,846 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 393 | 131,861 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 445 | 137,299 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 487 | 139,617 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 450 | 145,128 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 416 | 148,297 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 390 | 150,789 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 396 | 149,061 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 413 | 148,598 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 314 | 150,375 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 463 | 158,615 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 357 | 154,545 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 297 | 149,814 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 340 | 147,873 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 16 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $22,614 is higher than the state median of $18,231. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,411 is higher than the state median of $17,733. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (IL) |
| Total Revenue | $126 MM | $14 MM |
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| Spending | $113 MM | $14 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $22,614 | $18,231 |
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| Revenue / Student | $20,411 | $17,733 |
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East St Louis 189 School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Siu Charter School Of East Street Louis Charter School601 James R Thompson
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:3/Bottom 50%10
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 482-8391
Grades: 9-12 | 107 students
- Rank: #22.Katie Harper-wright Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%7710 State StRank:2/Bottom 50%10
East Saint Louis, IL 62203
(618) 646-3860
Grades: K-4 | 392 students
- Rank: #33.James Avant Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%1915 N 55th StRank:2/Bottom 50%10
East Saint Louis, IL 62204
(618) 646-3870
Grades: K-4 | 494 students
- Rank: #44.Gordon Bush Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%1516 Gross AveRank:2/Bottom 50%10
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3930
Grades: K-4 | 383 students
- Rank: #5-65.-6.Annette Officer Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%558 N 27th StRank:2/Bottom 50%10
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3970
Grades: K-4 | 444 students
- Rank: #5-65.-6.Dunbar Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%1835 Tudor AveRank:2/Bottom 50%10
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 646-3840
Grades: K-4 | 475 students
- Rank: #77.Wyvetter Younge Altrntv Center Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%3939 Caseyville AveRank:1/Bottom 50%10
East Saint Louis, IL 62204
(618) 646-3760
Grades: 6-12 | 115 students
- Rank: #88.Mason/clark Middle School Math: 6% | Reading: 11%5510 State StRank:1/Bottom 50%10
East Saint Louis, IL 62203
(618) 646-3750
Grades: 5-8 | 870 students
- Rank: #99.East Street Louis-lincoln Middle School Math: 3% | Reading: 10%12 S 10th StRank:1/Bottom 50%10
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 646-3770
Grades: 5-8 | 646 students
- Rank: #1010.East Street Louis Senior High School Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%4901 State StRank:1/Bottom 50%10
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3700
Grades: 9-12 | 1,235 student
- Rank: #11-1211.- 12.9006 Lebanon Rd
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-0766
Grades: 7-12 | n/a student
- Rank: #11-1211.- 12.501 Kate Dunham Pl
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 646-3290
Grades: PK | 397 students
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