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Public School Review - Established 2003

Cahokia CUSD 187 School District

1700 Jerome Ln
Cahokia, IL 62206-2329
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (618) 332-3700
www.cusd187.org

Top Rankings

Cahokia CUSD 187 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,991 students in Cahokia CUSD 187 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Cahokia CUSD 187 School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 4% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
2,991 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCahokia CUSD 187 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K14684
Kind195124
1235131
2225134
3269140
4216138
5209138
6227138
7212140
8207143
9324152
10225154
11158151
12143155
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District Rank

Cahokia CUSD 187 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60% has decreased from 71% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#861 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCahokia CUSD 187 School District
2023#861
2022#832
2021#887
2019#943
2018#916
2017#870
2016#854
2015#854
2014#840
2013#852
2012#773
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3%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCahokia CUSD 187 School DistrictIllinois
20233%27%
20217%28%
20193%33%
20185%32%
20176%32%
20165%31%
20156%29%
201434%59%
201331%58%
201270%80%
201171%80%
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3%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCahokia CUSD 187 School DistrictIllinois
20223%30%
20217%32%
20195%38%
20185%37%
20175%38%
20166%36%
20158%38%
201423%57%
201331%58%
201257%75%
201158%75%
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15%
50%
60%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearCahokia CUSD 187 School DistrictIllinois
202360%87%
202262%87%
201870%87%
201767%87%
201671%85%
201571%85%
201470%86%
201374%83%
201274%82%
201177%83%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCahokia CUSD 187 School DistrictIllinois
20240.240.70
20230.240.70
20220.260.68
20210.250.68
20200.250.68
20190.250.68
20180.240.67
20170.240.67
20160.240.67
20150.300.67
20140.200.66
20130.190.66
20120.200.65
20110.210.66
20100.200.64
20090.230.64
20080.230.64
20070.240.63
20060.270.61
20050.300.61
20040.340.60
20030.350.59
20020.380.59
20010.390.58
20000.420.57
19990.450.56
19980.470.56
19970.490.54
19960.500.53
19950.510.53
19940.520.52
19930.510.52
19920.500.52
19910.480.52
19900.480.51
19890.460.51
19880.450.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCahokia CUSD 187 School DistrictIllinois
20242%28%
20231%27%
20222%27%
20212%27%
20202%26%
20192%26%
20182%26%
20172%26%
20161%26%
20153%25%
20142%25%
20131%24%
20122%24%
20111%23%
20101%22%
20091%22%
20081%21%
20071%20%
20061%19%
20052%18%
20042%18%
20032%17%
20021%16%
20011%15%
20001%15%
19991%14%
19981%13%
19971%13%
19961%12%
19951%12%
19941%11%
19931%11%
19921%10%
19911%10%
19901%9%
19891%9%
19881%9%
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% Black
89%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCahokia CUSD 187 School DistrictIllinois
202487%16%
202387%17%
202285%17%
202186%17%
202086%17%
201986%17%
201886%17%
201786%17%
201687%17%
201579%17%
201489%17%
201390%18%
201289%18%
201189%18%
201089%20%
200987%20%
200887%20%
200786%20%
200684%20%
200582%20%
200480%21%
200378%21%
200276%21%
200175%21%
200072%21%
199968%21%
199865%21%
199762%20%
199657%21%
199552%20%
199447%21%
199345%21%
199240%21%
199137%21%
199035%22%
198933%22%
198832%22%
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% White
3%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCahokia CUSD 187 School DistrictIllinois
20247%45%
20238%45%
20229%47%
20219%47%
20209%48%
20199%48%
201810%49%
201710%49%
201611%49%
201513%49%
20149%50%
20139%50%
20129%51%
201110%51%
201010%53%
200912%53%
200812%54%
200713%55%
200615%56%
200516%57%
200418%57%
200320%58%
200223%59%
200124%60%
200027%61%
199931%62%
199834%63%
199737%64%
199642%64%
199547%65%
199452%65%
199354%65%
199259%66%
199162%66%
199064%66%
198966%66%
198867%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearCahokia CUSD 187 School DistrictIllinois
20244%4%
20234%4%
20224%4%
20213%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20161%3%
20153%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,015 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,050 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCahokia CUSD 187 School DistrictIllinois
2023$78 MM$15 MM
2022$72 MM$14 MM
2021$78 MM$15 MM
2020$72 MM$14 MM
2019$70 MM$14 MM
2018$68 MM$15 MM
2017$66 MM$13 MM
2016$59 MM$12 MM
2015$60 MM$10 MM
2014$58 MM$12 MM
2012$62 MM$11 MM
2011$66 MM$11 MM
2010$60 MM$10 MM
2009$58 MM$10 MM
2008$54 MM$9 MM
2007$52 MM$9 MM
2006$48 MM$8 MM
2005$46 MM$8 MM
2004$45 MM$8 MM
2003$40 MM$7 MM
2002$40 MM$8 MM
2001$43 MM$7 MM
2000$38 MM$7 MM
1999$35 MM$7 MM
1998$31 MM$6 MM
1997$31 MM$5 MM
1996$27 MM$5 MM
1995$26 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$75 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCahokia CUSD 187 School DistrictIllinois
2023$75 MM$14 MM
2022$70 MM$14 MM
2021$75 MM$14 MM
2020$70 MM$14 MM
2019$64 MM$13 MM
2018$61 MM$14 MM
2017$62 MM$12 MM
2016$58 MM$12 MM
2015$64 MM$11 MM
2014$56 MM$12 MM
2012$63 MM$11 MM
2011$65 MM$11 MM
2010$64 MM$11 MM
2009$57 MM$10 MM
2008$52 MM$9 MM
2007$51 MM$9 MM
2006$48 MM$8 MM
2005$48 MM$8 MM
2004$47 MM$8 MM
2003$43 MM$8 MM
2002$41 MM$8 MM
2001$43 MM$7 MM
2000$44 MM$7 MM
1999$38 MM$6 MM
1998$31 MM$6 MM
1997$28 MM$5 MM
1996$27 MM$5 MM
1995$26 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$26,015
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCahokia CUSD 187 School DistrictIllinois
2023$25,206$17,333
2022$22,174$19,707
2021$24,415$17,764
2020$22,174$19,707
2019$21,043$17,662
2018$20,220$19,255
2017$19,693$17,801
2016$17,231$14,596
2015$17,390$11,118
2014$15,995$13,203
2012$14,779$11,701
2011$15,285$11,859
2010$13,184$11,118
2009$12,230$10,546
2008$11,162$11,298
2007$10,277$10,143
2006$9,562$9,054
2005$9,052$9,158
2004$8,734$8,999
2003$7,813$8,614
2002$7,591$8,976
2001$8,250$8,649
2000$7,286$8,451
1999$6,809$7,697
1998$5,193$5,971
1997$5,163$5,662
1995$5,292$5,677
1992$4,550$4,514
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Spending / Student
$25,050
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCahokia CUSD 187 School DistrictIllinois
2023$24,271$16,251
2022$21,383$19,097
2021$23,510$16,655
2020$21,383$19,097
2019$19,443$17,005
2018$18,051$18,215
2017$18,397$17,235
2016$16,851$14,516
2015$18,441$11,218
2014$15,480$12,904
2012$14,929$11,755
2011$15,026$11,220
2010$13,980$11,218
2009$12,142$10,416
2008$10,795$10,971
2007$10,184$9,827
2006$9,475$8,997
2005$9,443$9,234
2004$9,222$9,089
2003$8,447$9,395
2002$7,722$9,305
2001$8,163$8,562
2000$8,384$8,142
1999$7,378$7,325
1998$5,217$5,848
1997$4,796$5,503
1995$5,293$5,507
1992$4,549$4,672
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Best Cahokia CUSD 187 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Jerome Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3709
Gr: PK-2 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Elizabeth Morris Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Andrews Dr
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3718
Gr: K-3 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lalumier Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6702 Bond Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 332-3713
Gr: PK-3 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Cahokia High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Range Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3730
Gr: 9-12 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Estelle Sauget School Of Choice
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Jerome Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-4741
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Wirth/parks Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Mousette Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-5901
Gr: 6-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Huffman Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Saint Robert Dr
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3720
Gr: 3-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Penniman Elementary School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤1%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1820 Jerome Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-1915
Gr: 3-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Acdc Penniman
Alternative School
300 Annunciation Ct
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-5101
Gr: 6-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cahokia CUSD 187 School District?
Cahokia CUSD 187 School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,991 students.
What is the rank of Cahokia CUSD 187 School District?
Cahokia CUSD 187 School District is ranked #861 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cahokia CUSD 187 School District?
89% of Cahokia CUSD 187 School District students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cahokia CUSD 187 School District?
Cahokia CUSD 187 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Cahokia CUSD 187 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,050 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,991 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 60% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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