Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Of the 1,764 students in East St. Louis School District 189 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 377 (21.4%) passed.
The percentage of East St. Louis School District 189 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 5.8% compared to the previous school year.
East St. Louis School District 189 roughly covers nine schools within St. Clair County and has a main office in East St. Louis.
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) measures how well students in grades 3-8 are progressing toward state standards in English language arts and mathematics.
K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Avant Elementary School | East St. Louis School District 189 | 30.6% | 4.8% |
| Annette Officer Elementary School | East St. Louis School District 189 | 30.1% | 0.8% |
| Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence | East St. Louis School District 189 | 28.8% | 3.4% |
| East St. Louis-Lincoln Middle School | East St. Louis School District 189 | 16.6% | 2% |
| Mason-Clark Middle School | East St. Louis School District 189 | 15.8% | 0.2% |
| Katie Harper-Wright Elementary School | East St. Louis School District 189 | 12.9% | 0% |
| Dunbar Elementary School | East St. Louis School District 189 | 12.4% | 1.5% |
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