District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
4,646
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$27,439
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$14,462
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about East St Louis SD 189
East St Louis SD 189 operates 12 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in East Saint Louis, Illinois. NCES reports 4,646 students and 374.97 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 72 of 944 Illinois districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $27,439 in current expenditure per pupil and $14,462 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 46 of 843 districts in Illinois. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 1.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 374.97
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $128,389,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
East St Louis SD 189 location
East Saint Louis, Illinois · 38.6248, -90.1502. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.1%
- Hispanic2.3%
- Black95.3%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial1.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in East St Louis SD 189
12 current directory entries
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Showing 12 of 12 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Officer Elementary | Elementary | KG–04 | 362 | 14.5:1 |
| Dunbar Elem School | Elementary | KG–04 | 327 | 12.1:1 |
| East St Louis Senior High School | High | 09–12 | 1,288 | 15.5:1 |
| East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School | Middle | 05–08 | 359 | 8:1 |
| Gordon Bush Alternative School for Education | High | 05–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| James Avant Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 342 | 9.8:1 |
| Katie Harper-Wright Elem | Elementary | PK–04 | 418 | 13.5:1 |
| Mason/Clark Middle Sch | Middle | 05–08 | 540 | 11.5:1 |
| Saint Clair Co Juv Detention Center | High | 07–12 | 0 | — |
| SIU Charter Sch of East St Louis Charter | High | 09–12 | 99 | 16.5:1 |
| Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr | Other | PK–PK | 377 | 15.1:1 |
| Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence | Elementary | KG–08 | 534 | 15.3:1 |