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Cahokia Community Unit School District 187 welcomes 3,021 students in 2023-24 school year

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Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | Official Website

Cahokia Community Unit School District 187 welcomed 3,021 students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

This is a 1% decrease from the previous school year.

Cahokia High School had the largest enrollment in the district with 778 students.

Cahokia Community Unit School District 187 roughly covers schools within St. Clair County and has a main office in Cahokia.

In 2022, Illinois had 1,925,415 students enrolled in a total of 3,977 schools. There were 130,467 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 15 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting demographic changes. Combined public and private K-12 enrollment dropped three percent between the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school year (60,900 students), far more than the typical 0.5 percent to 1.5 percent annual enrollment declines in Illinois over the last 5 years.

Enrollment in Cahokia Community Unit School District 187 Over 4 Years
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Student Enrollment in Cahokia Community Unit School District 187 Schools, 2023-24 School Year

SchoolEnrollmentChange from Previous Year (%)
Elizabeth Morris Elementary School2713.8%
Maplewood Elementary School32411.7%
Lalumier Elementary School266-3.6%
Penniman Elementary School2560%
Helen Huffman Elementary School273-1.8%
Estelle Sauget School of Choice249-3.1%
Cahokia High School778-5.1%

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