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Lucas Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1620 Russell Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62207

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Lucas Elementary School serves 165 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lucas Elementary School
Pre-K	21
Kind	24
1	26
2	20
3	22
4	25
5	27

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Total Students

165 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Lucas Elementary School
2024	165
2023	165
2022	165
2021	165
2020	165
2019	165
2018	165
2017	165
2016	165
2015	165

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Lucas Elementary School
2024	11
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Lucas Elementary School	Illinois	East St Louis School District 189
2024	15:1	13:1
2023	15:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	18:1	72:1
2020	15:1	15:1	17:1
2019	15:1	15:1	17:1
2018	15:1	16:1	18:1
2017	15:1	16:1	18:1
2016	15:1	16:1	19:1
2015	15:1	16:1	19:1

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Black

100%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Lucas Elementary School	Illinois	East St Louis School District 189
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%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.69

Eligible for

85%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Lucas Elementary School	Illinois	East St Louis School District 189
2024	85%	43%
2023	85%	43%	90%
2022	85%	43%	90%
2021	85%	44%	90%
2020	85%	47%	88%
2019	85%	47%	88%
2018	85%	46%	85%
2017	85%	46%	85%
2016	85%	47%	86%
2015	85%	52%	83%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Lucas Elementary School	Illinois	East St Louis School District 189
2024	8%	4%
2023	8%	4%	2%
2022	8%	4%	1%
2021	8%	4%	1%
2020	8%	2%	1%
2019	8%	2%	1%
2018	7%	4%	4%
2017	7%	4%	4%
2016	7%	3%	5%
2015	7%	2%	8%

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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 Lucas Elementary School?

165 students attend Lucas Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Lucas Elementary School students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lucas Elementary School?

Lucas Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lucas Elementary School offer ?

Lucas Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Lucas Elementary School part of?

Lucas Elementary School is part of East St Louis School District 189.

The nearest high school to Lucas Elementary School is Siu Charter Sch Of East St Louis (1.1 miles away)

The nearest middle school is East St Louis-lincoln Middle School (1.0 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Dunbar Elementary School (0.3 miles away)

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Dunbar Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
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1835 Tudor Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 646-3840

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Gr: K-4 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

East St Louis-lincoln Middle School

(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 7%)
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12 S 10th St
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 646-3770

1 miles

Gr: 5-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Siu Charter Sch Of East St Louis

Charter School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
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601 James R Thompson Blvd
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 482-8391

1.1 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1

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501 Katherine Dunham Pl
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 646-3290

1.5 miles

Gr: PK | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Gordon Bush Alt Sch For Education

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(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
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1516 Gross Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3760

1.6 miles

Gr: 5-12

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