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John Robinson Elementary School (Closed 2007)

1435 Market Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62201

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John Robinson Elementary School serves 198 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John Robinson Elementary School
Kind	42
1	49
2	41
3	25
4	17
5	24

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Total Students

198 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	John Robinson Elementary School
2025	198
2024	198
2023	198
2022	198
2021	198
2020	198
2019	198
2018	198
2017	198
2016	198
2015	198
2006	198
2005	209
2004	212
2003	211
2002	215
2001	214
2000	219
1999	236
1998	232
1997	247
1996	259
1995	271
1994	273
1993	264
1992	266
1991	266
1990	233
1989	262
1988	294
1987	285

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	John Robinson Elementary School
2025	11
2024	11
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11
2006	11
2005	13
2004	13
2003	14
2002	13
2001	13
2000	12
1999	12
1998	12
1997	12
1996	11
1995	10
1994	13
1993	15
1992	13
1991	13
1990	10
1989	11
1988	12
1987	11

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	John Robinson Elementary School	Illinois	East St Louis School District 189
2025	18:1	13:1
2024	18:1	13:1
2023	18:1	14:1	14:1
2022	18:1	14:1	15:1
2020	18:1	15:1	17:1
2019	18:1	15:1	17:1
2018	18:1	16:1	18:1
2017	18:1	16:1	18:1
2016	18:1	16:1	19:1
2015	18:1	16:1	19:1
2006	18:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	17:1	16:1
2004	16:1	17:1	17:1
2003	15:1	17:1	17:1
2002	17:1	17:1	16:1
2001	16:1	17:1	17:1
2000	18:1	17:1	17:1
1999	20:1	17:1	17:1
1998	19:1	17:1	17:1
1997	21:1	17:1	18:1
1996	24:1	17:1	18:1
1995	27:1	18:1	19:1
1994	21:1	18:1	17:1
1993	18:1	17:1	17:1
1992	20:1	17:1	17:1
1991	20:1	17:1	18:1
1990	23:1	18:1	18:1
1989	24:1	18:1	19:1

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Black

100%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	John Robinson Elementary School	Illinois	East St Louis School District 189
2025	100%	16%
2024	100%	17%
2023	100%	17%	93%
2022	100%	17%	93%
2021	100%	17%	93%
2020	100%	17%	94%
2019	100%	17%	94%
2018	100%	17%	96%
2017	100%	17%	96%
2016	100%	17%	99%
2015	100%	17%	95%
2006	100%	20%	99%
2005	100%	20%	99%
2004	100%	21%	99%
2003	100%	21%	99%
2002	100%	21%	99%
2001	100%	21%	99%
2000	100%	21%	99%
1999	100%	21%	99%
1998	100%	21%	99%
1997	100%	20%	99%
1996	100%	21%	100%
1995	100%	20%	100%
1994	100%	21%	100%
1993	100%	21%	99%
1992	100%	21%	99%
1991	100%	21%	99%
1990	100%	22%	99%

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All Ethnic Groups

100%

55%

0.00

0.70

Eligible for

91%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	John Robinson Elementary School	Illinois	East St Louis School District 189
2025	91%	43%
2024	91%	43%
2023	91%	43%	90%
2022	91%	43%	90%
2021	91%	44%	90%
2020	91%	47%	88%
2019	91%	47%	88%
2018	91%	46%	85%
2017	91%	46%	85%
2016	91%	47%	86%
2015	91%	52%	83%
2006	91%	32%	66%
2005	96%	32%	66%
2004	94%	31%	69%
2003	84%	30%	70%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	John Robinson Elementary School	Illinois	East St Louis School District 189
2025	3%	4%
2024	3%	4%
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	3%	4%	1%
2021	3%	4%	1%
2020	3%	2%	1%
2019	3%	2%	1%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%	5%
2015	3%	2%	8%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2005	3%	5%	4%
2004	4%	5%	5%
2003	2%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

East St Louis School District 189

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend John Robinson Elementary School?

198 students attend John Robinson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of John Robinson Elementary School students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John Robinson Elementary School?

John Robinson Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does John Robinson Elementary School offer ?

John Robinson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is John Robinson Elementary School part of?

John Robinson Elementary School is part of East St Louis School District 189.

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