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Best Public Schools in Washington Pk, IL

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Top rankedJames Avant Elementary School1358^th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Summary:

The city of Washington Park, Illinois has only one school, James Avant Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the East St. Louis School District 189. This district is ranked 759 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in the area.

James Avant Elementary School has seen fluctuating performance over the past three school years, declining from a 3-star rating in 2023-2024 to a 2-star rating in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (39.2%) and Mathematics (29.5%) are well below the state averages, suggesting academic challenges. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which can negatively impact student learning and performance.

Socioeconomic factors also play a role, as 92.4% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school's per-student spending is $28,897. These indicators suggest that James Avant Elementary School serves a predominantly low-income community, which may contribute to the academic and performance challenges the school is facing. Overall, the data analysis reveals that James Avant Elementary School is in need of targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and the overall quality of education in the Washington Park area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James Avant Elementary School	Public	K-5	1915 N 55th St	Washington Pk	62204	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 646-3870	342	35	9.7	99.4%	8 (2.3%)	284 (83.0%)	43 (12.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	33	1358^th of 2056 public elementary schools	33.9%		53.5	854^th of 2067 public elementary schools	58.7%	504	20.9	25.0	35.8	62.8	39.2	41.1	28.4	16.3	29.5	93.9	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	95.7	94.8	$26,653	$3,799	$22,854

Cities Near Washington Pk

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Saint Louis	0.51 mi	11	753^rd
Collinsville	3.68 mi	9	577^th
Caseyville	3.85 mi	2	710^th
Lovejoy	3.88 mi	3	792^nd
Belleville	4.05 mi	28	542^nd

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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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