James Avant Elementary School

Summary:

James Avant Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Washington Park, Illinois, serving 329 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the East St. Louis School District 189, which is ranked 734 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the challenges faced by the district, James Avant Elementary School has shown steady improvement in its academic performance over the past few years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (35.4%) and Mathematics (29.5%) are significantly higher than the district average (21.4% and 8.4%, respectively) and outperform the state average (41.2% and 28.4%). The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th grade, where the proficiency rates in ELA (72%) and Math (16%) are much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's performance for African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is exceptional, ranking 36th and 260th out of Illinois elementary schools, respectively.

While the school has faced challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 32.8% to 48.8% in recent years, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9 to 9.9 students per teacher. The school's increased spending per student, from $16,101 in 2019-2020 to $26,205 in 2022-2023, may have contributed to its academic improvements and ability to support its high-needs student population. Compared to nearby schools, James Avant Elementary School outperforms the other schools in the East St. Louis School District 189 in both ELA and Math proficiency rates, often by a significant margin.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1915 N 55th St
       Washington Pk, IL  62204-2112


(618) 646-3870

District: East St Louis School District 189

SchoolDigger Rank:
854th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $28,897 Help


Students who attend James Avant Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mason/Clark Middle School
High:    East St Louis Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  329

Racial breakdown:

African American:
88.8%
Hispanic:
8.8%
White:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.1% Help


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Compare Details James Avant Elementary School ranks better than 58.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the East St Louis School District 189! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.55. (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 James Avant Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the East St Louis School District 189.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Avant Elementary School is $28,897, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the East St Louis School District 189!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James Avant Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks James Avant Elementary School 854th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See James Avant Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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East St Louis School District 189:

SchoolDigger ranks East St Louis School District 189 734th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James Avant Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at James Avant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 20.53 1809th 2139 15.4%
2011 14.88 1911th 2147 11.0%
2012 34.58 1599th 2166 26.2%
2013 5.75 2113th 2167 2.5%
2014 4.52 2058th 2093 1.7%
2015 7.37 2046th 2052 0.3%
2016 8.89 1999th 2046 2.3%
2017 11.92 1901st 2044 7.0%
2018 12.80 1888th 2037 7.3%
2019 24.87 1585th 2086 24.0%
2021 14.17 1801st 1948 7.5%
2022 21.25 1627th 2082 21.9%
2023 39.04 1186th 2077 42.9%
2024 53.55 854th 2067 58.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at James Avant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.42 1025th 1194 14.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Avant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.24 1577th 1765 10.7%
2019 41.98 1039th 1816 42.8%
2021 22.97 1302nd 1514 14.0%
2022 34.99 1140th 1763 35.3%
2023 62.05 516th 1808 71.5%
2024 75.31 260th 1793 85.5%
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Rank History for Female students at James Avant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.22 1814th 1964 7.6%
2019 26.13 1516th 2019 24.9%
2021 12.24 1608th 1680 4.3%
2022 17.23 1690th 1970 14.2%
2023 31.51 1285th 1957 34.3%
2024 42.73 1019th 1942 47.5%
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Rank History for Male students at James Avant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.71 1826th 1972 7.4%
2019 25.67 1509th 2019 25.3%
2021 14.42 1589th 1707 6.9%
2022 25.96 1411th 1977 28.6%
2023 45.02 1000th 1984 49.6%
2024 55.61 768th 1959 60.8%
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Rank History for African American students at James Avant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.40 439th 698 37.1%
2019 58.58 211th 711 70.3%
2021 34.71 267th 428 37.6%
2022 51.65 243rd 684 64.5%
2023 79.56 63rd 692 90.9%
2024 87.13 36th 655 94.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Avant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.03 238th 955 75.1%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for James Avant Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 0 293 0 60 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2010 1 321 0 72 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2011 3 410 0 33 0 0 0 0 446
2012 5 299 0 32 0 0 0 0 336
2013 3 481 0 33 0 0 1 0 518
2014 5 470 0 40 0 0 3 0 518
2015 7 465 2 44 1 0 2 0 521
2016 2 494 1 49 1 0 1 0 548
2017 7 475 0 43 1 0 3 0 529
2018 7 447 0 36 1 0 3 0 494
2019 8 451 0 37 1 1 4 0 502
2020 9 406 0 34 1 1 2 0 453
2021 10 361 0 31 0 0 3 0 405
2022 12 278 0 24 0 0 4 0 318
2023 6 292 0 29 0 0 2 0 329

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 James Avant Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 353 25.0 14.1 99.2
2010 394 25.0 15.7 97.7
2011 446 24.3 18.3 79.4
2012 336 19.0 17.6 98.2
2013 518 26.0 19.8 97.5
2014 518 25.6 20.2 99.4
2015 521 25.0 20.8 98.8
2016 548 26.0 21.0 98.9
2017 529 31.5 16.7 87.5
2018 494 30.4 16.2 74.1
2019 502 34.0 14.7 93.8
2020 453 35.0 12.9 99.3
2021 405 n/a n/a n/a
2022 318 35.0 9.0 99.7
2023 329 33.0 9.9 99.1

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 James Avant Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 353 25.0 14.1 99.2
2010 394 25.0 15.7 97.7
2011 446 24.3 18.3 79.4
2012 336 19.0 17.6 98.2
2013 518 26.0 19.8 97.5
2014 518 25.6 20.2 99.4
2015 521 25.0 20.8 98.8
2016 548 26.0 21.0 98.9
2017 529 31.5 16.7 87.5
2018 494 30.4 16.2 74.1
2019 502 34.0 14.7 93.8
2020 453 35.0 12.9 99.3
2021 405 n/a n/a n/a
2022 318 35.0 9.0 99.7
2023 329 33.0 9.9 99.1

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

James Avant Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201595.8%96.2%96.2%96.2%93.9%96.9%
201691.6%92.9%92.9%92.9%94.0%91.8%
201794.0%94.2%94.2%94.2%94.2%93.6%
201895.7%95.9%95.9%95.9%95.9%95.9%
201992.7%90.9%90.9%90.9%91.5%93.1%
202197.5%98.3%98.0%98.0%98.3%97.3%99.8%
202296.3%98.5%97.8%97.8%97.5%96.0%98.5%
202394.8%96.9%96.9%96.9%96.3%94.8%99.1%
202493.9%97.3%97.3%97.3%95.7%94.8%97.3%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for James Avant Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $4,046 (28.1%) $10,328 (71.9%) $14,374
2020 $3,520 (21.9%) $12,581 (78.1%) $16,101
2021 $5,889 (28.7%) $14,620 (71.3%) $20,509
2022 $5,889 (28.7%) $14,620 (71.3%) $20,509
2023 $7,002 (26.7%) $19,203 (73.3%) $26,205
2024 $8,283 (28.7%) $20,614 (71.3%) $28,897

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

Impact of COVID-19 on James Avant Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1585th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1186th of 2077 Elementary schools
 18.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James Avant Elementary School)10.98.8
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (East St Louis School District 189)16.212.3
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (James Avant Elementary School)17.220
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (East St Louis School District 189)20.618
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (James Avant Elementary School)18.328.2
 9.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (East St Louis School District 189)15.220.2
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (James Avant Elementary School)23.931.3
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (East St Louis School District 189)13.610.8
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (James Avant Elementary School)35.635.5
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (East St Louis School District 189)1512.5
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (James Avant Elementary School)9.213.3
 4.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (East St Louis School District 189)8.14.9
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (James Avant Elementary School)37.942.2
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (East St Louis School District 189)25.820.2
 5.6%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students502329
 34.5%
African American451292
 35.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic3729
 21.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White86
 25%
Two or More Races42
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.8%99.1%
 5.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about James Avant Elementary School

Students at James Avant Elementary School are 89% African American, 9% Hispanic, 2% White.

Students who attend James Avant Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mason/Clark Middle School
High : East St Louis Senior High School

James Avant Elementary School ranks 854th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 329 students attended James Avant Elementary School.


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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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