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East St Louis SD 189 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 4 public high schools serving 1,387 students in East St Louis SD 189 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in East St Louis SD 189 School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in East St Louis SD 189 School District have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Siu Charter School Of East St Louis, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
4,646 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
375 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East St Louis SD 189 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 69% has decreased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#819 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
50%
Graduation Rate
69%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)70.6%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
29%
% Black
96%
16%
% White
1%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,294 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,290 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$136 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,294
$22,456
Spending / Student
$27,290
$21,694
Best East St Louis SD 189 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Siu Charter School Of East St Louis
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 James R Thompson Blvd
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 482-8391
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 482-8391
Gr: 9-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Gordon Bush Alt School For Education
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1516 Gross Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3760
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3760
Gr: 5-12
Rank: #33.
East St Louis Senior High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4901 State St
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3700
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,288 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
St. Clair Co Juv Detention Center
Alternative School
9006 Lebanon Rd
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-0766
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-0766
Gr: 7-12
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