Estelle Sauget School of Choice

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Estelle Sauget School of Choice is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Cahokia, Illinois, part of the Cahokia CUSD 187 district, which is ranked 812 out of 813 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating. With 257 students, Estelle Sauget has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Estelle Sauget faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 30.9% to 44.5% in recent years, well above the state average. Academically, only 9.5% of students were proficient or better in ELA and 4.8% in Math in 2023-2024, far below the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4% respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for male students, low-income students, and African American students, ranking in the bottom 5-10% of Illinois schools for these subgroups.

Estelle Sauget is located near several other low-performing elementary schools in the Cahokia and East St. Louis districts, suggesting a broader systemic issue in the region. These schools also have extremely high rates of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, ranging from 93-100%. Despite relatively high per-student spending levels of around $18,000-$20,000, Estelle Sauget and the other nearby schools have struggled to improve student outcomes, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be enough to address the deep-rooted issues these schools face.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1700 Jerome Ln
       Cahokia, IL  62206-2329


(618) 332-4741

District: Cahokia CUSD 187

SchoolDigger Rank:
1830th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,939 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  257

Racial breakdown:

African American:
84.4%
White:
7.8%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.8% Help


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Compare Details Estelle Sauget School of Choice ranks worse than 88.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Cahokia CUSD 187 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details Estelle Sauget School of Choice ranks worse than 95.4% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.66. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Estelle Sauget School of Choice has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cahokia CUSD 187 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Estelle Sauget School of Choice is $20,939, which is the 3rd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Cahokia CUSD 187 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Estelle Sauget School of Choice:

SchoolDigger ranks Estelle Sauget School of Choice 1830th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Estelle Sauget School of Choice in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Estelle Sauget School of Choice 1300th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Estelle Sauget School of Choice in the ranking list.)

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Cahokia CUSD 187:

SchoolDigger ranks Cahokia CUSD 187 812th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Estelle Sauget School of Choice

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Estelle Sauget School of Choice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 55.93 1147th 2139 46.4%
2011 39.29 1495th 2147 30.4%
2012 37.86 1554th 2166 28.3%
2013 48.07 1199th 2167 44.7%
2014 30.74 1519th 2093 27.4%
2015 27.86 1479th 2052 27.9%
2016 17.13 1782nd 2046 12.9%
2017 20.78 1655th 2044 19.0%
2018 17.09 1756th 2037 13.8%
2019 12.37 1955th 2086 6.3%
2022 11.09 2034th 2082 2.3%
2023 12.04 1966th 2077 5.3%
2024 15.40 1830th 2067 11.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Estelle Sauget School of Choice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.92 1507th 1765 14.6%
2019 16.55 1703rd 1816 6.2%
2022 16.02 1694th 1763 3.9%
2023 15.83 1725th 1808 4.6%
2024 17.88 1660th 1793 7.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Estelle Sauget School of Choice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.44 1748th 1964 11.0%
2019 11.21 1916th 2019 5.1%
2022 10.65 1942nd 1970 1.4%
2023 15.70 1763rd 1957 9.9%
2024 20.91 1563rd 1942 19.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Estelle Sauget School of Choice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.14 1594th 1972 19.2%
2019 16.92 1768th 2019 12.4%
2022 12.55 1891st 1977 4.4%
2023 9.35 1967th 1984 0.9%
2024 12.06 1876th 1959 4.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Estelle Sauget School of Choice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.68 429th 698 38.5%
2019 31.63 505th 711 29.0%
2022 22.05 658th 684 3.8%
2023 33.88 461st 692 33.4%
2024 34.48 428th 655 34.7%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Estelle Sauget School of Choice

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Rank History for all middle school students at Estelle Sauget School of Choice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 60.92 598th 1327 54.9%
2011 45.23 836th 1344 37.8%
2012 29.19 1058th 1365 22.5%
2013 32.41 989th 1367 27.7%
2014 13.17 1200th 1322 9.2%
2015 16.77 1129th 1302 13.3%
2016 17.75 1133rd 1294 12.4%
2017 16.19 1130th 1293 12.6%
2018 24.62 976th 1293 24.5%
2019 25.97 999th 1356 26.3%
2022 14.34 1262nd 1369 7.8%
2023 11.24 1314th 1367 3.9%
2024 11.66 1300th 1363 4.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Estelle Sauget School of Choice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.53 796th 1161 31.4%
2019 34.20 828th 1217 32.0%
2022 15.70 1171st 1221 4.1%
2023 12.56 1208th 1234 2.1%
2024 15.05 1150th 1219 5.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Estelle Sauget School of Choice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.04 791st 1226 35.5%
2019 32.69 866th 1276 32.1%
2022 12.30 1222nd 1286 5.0%
2023 9.82 1245th 1275 2.4%
2024 18.73 1038th 1251 17.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Estelle Sauget School of Choice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.47 1054th 1223 13.8%
2019 18.83 1088th 1296 16.0%
2022 19.24 1068th 1286 17.0%
2023 11.61 1253rd 1292 3.0%
2024 8.61 1262nd 1264 0.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Estelle Sauget School of Choice

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.21 218th 511 57.3%
2019 47.90 240th 565 57.5%
2022 29.43 449th 573 21.6%
2023 22.27 515th 569 9.5%
2024 27.22 424th 548 22.6%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Estelle Sauget School of Choice

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 132 211 0 13 0 n/a n/a 2 358
2010 162 251 0 13 0 n/a n/a 4 430
2011 152 275 0 12 0 0 0 0 439
2012 142 273 0 17 0 0 3 0 435
2013 118 253 0 19 0 0 4 0 394
2014 87 221 1 19 0 0 4 0 332
2015 76 223 1 19 0 0 4 0 323
2016 68 190 0 19 0 0 11 0 288
2017 59 176 0 15 0 0 17 0 267
2018 51 166 0 12 1 0 17 0 247
2019 46 178 0 9 0 0 17 0 250
2020 40 203 0 12 0 0 15 0 270
2021 36 207 0 12 0 0 15 0 270
2022 33 206 0 6 0 0 12 0 257
2023 20 217 0 5 0 0 15 0 257

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Estelle Sauget School of Choice

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 358 21.0 17.0 62.6
2010 430 29.2 14.7 73.7
2011 439 28.0 15.6 71.1
2012 435 26.0 16.7 55.4
2013 394 31.5 12.4 48.2
2014 332 17.9 18.4 84.6
2015 323 17.0 19.0 89.8
2016 288 16.0 18.0 56.6
2017 267 15.2 17.5 74.2
2018 247 14.4 17.1 76.9
2019 250 14.0 17.8 83.6
2020 270 14.0 19.2 88.1
2021 270 n/a n/a n/a
2022 257 14.0 18.3 93.4
2023 257 15.0 17.1 93.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Estelle Sauget School of Choice

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 358 21.0 17.0 62.6
2010 430 29.2 14.7 73.7
2011 439 28.0 15.6 71.1
2012 435 26.0 16.7 55.4
2013 394 31.5 12.4 48.2
2014 332 17.9 18.4 84.6
2015 323 17.0 19.0 89.8
2016 288 16.0 18.0 56.6
2017 267 15.2 17.5 74.2
2018 247 14.4 17.1 76.9
2019 250 14.0 17.8 83.6
2020 270 14.0 19.2 88.1
2021 270 n/a n/a n/a
2022 257 14.0 18.3 93.4
2023 257 15.0 17.1 93.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Estelle Sauget School of Choice

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcalPneumococcal
201599.1%99.4%99.4%99.4%49.9%98.8%99.4%
201699.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%42.9%100.0%57.1%9.7%
201899.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%34.3%99.6%99.6%33.5%
201998.5%99.3%99.3%99.3%37.5%99.3%99.3%30.7%6.0%
202194.4%94.4%94.4%94.4%97.8%94.8%94.4%26.0%4.8%
202298.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%30.9%7.6%
202396.1%96.1%96.1%96.1%36.8%96.1%95.7%29.8%6.6%
202498.0%98.8%98.8%98.8%39.4%98.8%98.8%31.1%8.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Estelle Sauget School of Choice

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,545 (14.1%) $15,447 (85.9%) $17,992
2020 $2,381 (17.6%) $11,158 (82.4%) $13,539
2021 $3,625 (24.6%) $11,117 (75.4%) $14,742
2022 $3,625 (24.6%) $11,117 (75.4%) $14,742
2023 $7,736 (41.2%) $11,052 (58.8%) $18,787
2024 $9,323 (44.5%) $11,616 (55.5%) $20,939

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Estelle Sauget School of Choice

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1955th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1966th of 2077 Elementary schools
 0.9%
Ranks 999th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1314th of 1367 Middle schools
 22.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Estelle Sauget School of Choice)3.77.1
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cahokia CUSD 187)4.93.1
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Estelle Sauget School of Choice)11.13.6
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cahokia CUSD 187)8.31.8
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Estelle Sauget School of Choice)17.97.4
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cahokia CUSD 187)64.3
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Estelle Sauget School of Choice)7.10
 7.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cahokia CUSD 187)1.90.4
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Estelle Sauget School of Choice)14.311.5
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cahokia CUSD 187)4.94.3
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Estelle Sauget School of Choice)3.60
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cahokia CUSD 187)1.31.3
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Estelle Sauget School of Choice)35.722.2
 13.5%
   5th Grade Science (Cahokia CUSD 187)21.912.4
 9.5%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Estelle Sauget School of Choice)03.7
 3.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cahokia CUSD 187)2.54.3
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Estelle Sauget School of Choice)00
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cahokia CUSD 187)0.70.5
 0.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Estelle Sauget School of Choice)10.77.1
 3.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cahokia CUSD 187)3.86.7
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Estelle Sauget School of Choice)17.90
 17.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cahokia CUSD 187)3.42
 1.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Estelle Sauget School of Choice)25.98
 17.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cahokia CUSD 187)7.36.7
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Estelle Sauget School of Choice)14.80
 14.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cahokia CUSD 187)3.40.5
 2.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Estelle Sauget School of Choice)55.625
 30.6%
   8th Grade Science (Cahokia CUSD 187)26.620.5
 6.1%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students250257
 2.8%
African American178217
 21.9%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic95
 44.4%
Pacific Islander00
White4620
 56.5%
Two or More Races1715
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.6%93.8%
 10.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 257 students attended Estelle Sauget School of Choice.

Estelle Sauget School of Choice ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Illinois elementary schools.

Students at Estelle Sauget School of Choice are 84% African American, 8% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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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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