Best Public Schools in East Saint Louis, IL

Summary:

The city of East Saint Louis, Illinois is home to 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. While the schools in this district face significant challenges, a few standout institutions demonstrate the potential for academic excellence in the area.

Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence and Annette Officer Elementary are the top-performing schools in the district, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that far exceed the district and state averages. These schools serve as beacons of hope, showing that with the right resources and support, students in East Saint Louis can thrive academically.

However, the majority of schools in the East St Louis School District 189 struggle with low proficiency rates, high chronic absenteeism, and low graduation rates. Addressing these persistent challenges will require a comprehensive, evidence-based approach that addresses the underlying social, economic, and educational factors impacting student success. With targeted interventions and a commitment to equity, the schools in East Saint Louis can work to provide a high-quality education for all students in the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School	Public	5-8	12 S 10th St	East Saint Louis	62201	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 646-3770	446	50	8.9	99.8%	3 (0.7%)	441 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	15.8	1210^th of 1363 public middle schools	11.2%		13.7	1258^th of 1367 public middle schools	8.0%	48	20.7			5.7	18.1	20.4	27.1	18.6			0.0	0.0	3.3	3.5				97.7	98.0	98.0	98.0	76.7	98.2	98.2		58.0	$32,080	$8,358	$23,722
SIU Charter School of East St Louis	Public, Charter	9-12	601 James R Thompson Blvd	East Saint Louis	62201	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 482-8391	108	6	18.0	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	107 (99.1%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.2	620^th of 697 public high schools	11.0%		15.4	598^th of 699 public high schools	14.4%	22	32.3															0.0	6.7										$18,996	$766	$18,231
East St Louis Senior High School	Public	9-12	4901 State St	East Saint Louis	62205	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 646-3700	1,299	83	15.6	99.5%	25 (1.9%)	1,238 (95.3%)	27 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.5%)	13.2	622^nd of 697 public high schools	10.8%		12.2	615^th of 699 public high schools	12.0%	7	23.9															1.8	4.7	98.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.4	98.3	98.4		95.4	$28,469	$6,693	$21,776
Mason/Clark Middle School	Public	5-8	5510 State St	East Saint Louis	62203	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 646-3750	615	55	11.1	99.2%	6 (1.0%)	575 (93.5%)	25 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	14	1251^st of 1363 public middle schools	8.2%		15.1	1229^th of 1367 public middle schools	10.1%	22	21.9			5.8	13.6	11.0	27.8	16.0			2.9	1.4	4.4	2.8	2.8			97.9	97.7	97.7	97.7	80.1	97.2	98.1		51.7	$27,534	$7,256	$20,277
Dunbar Elementary School	Public	K-4	1835 Tudor Ave	East Saint Louis	62207	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 646-3840	338	26	13.0	99.4%	0 (0.0%)	337 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17.9	1738^th of 2067 public elementary schools	15.9%		18.4	1743^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	16.1%	5		10.0	16.9					13.9	8.4	9.2					8.8			98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0			$24,880	$6,408	$18,472
Annette Officer Elementary	Public	K-4	558 N 27th St	East Saint Louis	62205	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 646-3970	339	29	11.6	99.4%	2 (0.6%)	330 (97.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	46.9	1005^th of 2067 public elementary schools	51.4%		38.8	1191^st of 2077 public elementary schools	42.7%	186		30.0	31.8					30.8	25.7	27.0					26.3			98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8			$27,226	$7,317	$19,909
Katie Harper-Wright Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	7710 State St	East Saint Louis	62203	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 646-3860	400	31	13.0	99.5%	1 (0.3%)	392 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.5%)	16.7	1780^th of 2067 public elementary schools	13.9%		15.9	1831^st of 2077 public elementary schools	11.8%	51		11.8	14.3					12.9	4.4	8.9								93.3	94.9	94.9	94.9	99.7	94.3	93.6	9.8		$25,172	$6,686	$18,486
Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence	Public	K-8	3939 Caseyville Ave	East Saint Louis	62204	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 646-3930	416	30	13.8	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	411 (98.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	28.8	1431^st of 2067 public elementary schools	30.8%		34.8	1288^th of 2077 public elementary schools	38.0%	143	27.9	13.6	19.1	25.6	54.8	56.6	56.0	32.2	20.4	5.9	4.7	7.1	10.3	8.0	9.8			97.9	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.1		18.7	$23,439	$5,982	$17,457
Gordon Bush Alt School for Education	Public	5-12	1516 Gross Ave	East Saint Louis	62205	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 646-3760	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		96.9

Cities Near East Saint Louis

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Washington Pk	2.52 mi	1	598^th
Lovejoy	2.62 mi	3	800^th
Madison	3.75 mi	4	792^nd
Cahokia	4.28 mi	8	797^th
Centreville	4.61 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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