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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 2024 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 4,729 students in East St Louis SD 189 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in East St Louis SD 189 School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
12 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
4,729 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
382 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
East St Louis SD 189 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 75% has increased from 65% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#923 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)75%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
73 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
4,568 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
97%
17%
# White Students
57 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
1%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
387
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
298
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
360
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
350
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
289
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
298
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
340
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
317
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
304
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
509
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
358
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
310
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
308
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,779 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,811 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$136 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,779
$22,162
Spending / Student
$26,811
$21,409
Best East St Louis SD 189 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Siu Charter Sch Of East St Louis
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 James R Thompson Blvd
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 482-8391
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 482-8391
Grades: 9-12
| 118 students
Rank: #22.
Gordon Bush Alternative 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
Grades: 5-12
| 0 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Dunbar Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1835 Tudor Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 646-3840
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 646-3840
Grades: K-4
| 337 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
James Avant Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1915 N 55th St
East Saint Louis, IL 62204
(618) 646-3870
East Saint Louis, IL 62204
(618) 646-3870
Grades: K-5
| 318 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Annette Officer Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
558 N 27th St
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3970
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3970
Grades: K-4
| 356 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Katie Harper-wright Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7710 State St
East Saint Louis, IL 62203
(618) 646-3860
East Saint Louis, IL 62203
(618) 646-3860
Grades: PK-4
| 404 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Wyvetter Younge School Of Excellence
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3939 Caseyville Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62204
(618) 646-3930
East Saint Louis, IL 62204
(618) 646-3930
Grades: K-6
| 362 students
Rank: #88.
East St Louis-lincoln Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12 S 10th St
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 646-3770
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 646-3770
Grades: 5-8
| 477 students
Rank: #99.
Mason/clark Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5510 State St
East Saint Louis, IL 62203
(618) 646-3750
East Saint Louis, IL 62203
(618) 646-3750
Grades: 5-8
| 663 students
Rank: #1010.
East St Louis Senior High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%)
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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,364 students
Rank: n/an/a
Saint Clair Co Juv Detention Center
Alternative School
9006 Lebanon Rd
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-0766
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-0766
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
501 Katherine Dunham Pl
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 646-3290
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 646-3290
Grades: PK
| 330 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to East St Louis SD 189 School District?
East St Louis SD 189 School District manages 12 public schools serving 4,729 students.
What is the rank of East St Louis SD 189 School District?
East St Louis SD 189 School District is ranked #917 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 East St Louis SD 189 School District?
97% of East St Louis SD 189 School District students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East St Louis SD 189 School District?
East St Louis SD 189 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is East St Louis SD 189 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,811 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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