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Dunbar Elementary School

Q: Is Dunbar Elementary School a good school?

Dunbar Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.5% of Illinois elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Dunbar Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 327 students attended Dunbar Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Dunbar Elementary School?

Students at Dunbar Elementary School are 99% African American.

Q: What schools do graduates of Dunbar Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dunbar Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School High : East St Louis Senior High School

Public Grades K-4

1656^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Dunbar Elementary School is a public elementary school located in East Saint Louis, Illinois, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 362 students. The school is part of the East St Louis School District 189, which is ranked 759 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dunbar Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Illinois elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly lower than the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 31.4% of Dunbar students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.1%, and only 20% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 38.5%. Additionally, Dunbar Elementary School has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 49.6% to 60.2% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Dunbar Elementary School to other nearby schools in the East St Louis School District 189, it becomes evident that the academic performance and other key metrics are consistently lower than the district averages. For instance, Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence, which is 2.86 miles away, outperforms Dunbar Elementary School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. Despite the high spending per student at Dunbar Elementary School, ranging from $20,535 to $24,880 in recent years, the academic outcomes remain significantly below state averages, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and instructional practices, may be contributing to the school's underperformance.

327

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,819

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1835 Tudor Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62207-2150

(618) 646-3840

District: East St Louis School District 189

Students who attend Dunbar Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School
High:	East St Louis Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.8%

Hispanic:

0.6%

Two or more races:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — <1st percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (26% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (50% vs 25% Illinois)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg21%

Illinois avg46%

1,656^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 1% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the East St Louis School District 189

759^th of 811East St Louis School District 189 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	1656 of 2056	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	1738 of 2067	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	1743 of 2077	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.8	1786 of 2082	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.8	1765 of 1948	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.1	1929 of 2086	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.0	1964 of 2037	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.6	2001 of 2044	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.3	1987 of 2046	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.0	2048 of 2052	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.0	2087 of 2093	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.7	2146 of 2167	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	38.0	1550 of 2166	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	70.1	729 of 2147	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.7	861 of 2139	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.1	1300 of 2120	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.7	1236 of 2092	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.7	1388 of 2095	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	72.8	596 of 2086	71.4%	★★★★☆
2005	50.0	1233 of 2022	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	7.8	1859 of 2030	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2003	18.7	1682 of 2020	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	260 of 688	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.8	328 of 655	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	325 of 692	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.7	332 of 684	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.1	257 of 428	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.9	444 of 711	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.7	585 of 698	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	1578 of 1942	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.4	1577 of 1942	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.2	1668 of 1957	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.8	1813 of 1970	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.6	1536 of 1680	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.6	1831 of 2019	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.3	1891 of 1964	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	1249 of 1800	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.6	1351 of 1793	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	1346 of 1808	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.8	1373 of 1763	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.5	1285 of 1514	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.7	1579 of 1816	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.9	1702 of 1765	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	1543 of 1947	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.4	1708 of 1959	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	1613 of 1984	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.7	1540 of 1977	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.2	1633 of 1707	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.3	1880 of 2019	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.1	1892 of 1972	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)62nd percentile+43 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)21st percentile~ school

Female (2025)19th percentile~ school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts31%-22 vs state

Mathematics20%-18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Wednesday, December 2, 2020

At Dunbar School, students feel special and are allowed to grow academically and socially. There is a family feel in the atmosphere. Everyone in the school works toward the success of the students. Close Quote

by a teacher
Tuesday, December 1, 2020

The administrators and staff are always collaborating and working to give students and families what's needed for success. The Dunbar Family strives to instill in students the importance of the 3 Expectations: Be Safe. Be Respectful. Be Responsible. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, November 30, 2020

This school has done a wonderful job with my children. The teachers are fantastic and really care about all students. I am completely satisfied. Diamond in the rough! Close Quote

Schools Near Dunbar Elementary School

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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)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (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	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th 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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dunbar Elementary School	Public	K-4	1835 Tudor Ave	East Saint Louis	62207	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 646-3840	327	27	12.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	323 (98.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	20.6	1656^th of 2056 public elementary schools	19.5%		17.9	1738^th of 2067 public elementary schools	15.9%	82			23.8	39.7					31.4	25.8	13.8					20.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0			$24,819	$2,650	$22,169
Annette Officer Elementary	Public	K-4	558 N 27th St	East Saint Louis	62205	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 646-3970	362	25	14.4	100.0%	2 (0.6%)	354 (97.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	38.3	1244^th of 2056 public elementary schools	39.5%		46.9	1005^th of 2067 public elementary schools	51.4%	239			33.3	51.4					42.1	41.3	26.1					34.0	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8			$23,698	$2,642	$21,056
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	600 Jerome Ln	Cahokia	62206	St. Clair County	Cahokia CUSD 187	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 332-3709	290	19	15.2	84.5%	15 (5.2%)	238 (82.1%)	13 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.3%)								(n/a)																	93.9	95.8	96.1	95.8	12.6	96.4	95.5	12.9		$23,368	$3,316	$20,053
Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence	Public	K-8	3939 Caseyville Ave	East Saint Louis	62204	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 646-3930	534	35	15.2	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	523 (97.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	22.4	1609^th of 2056 public elementary schools	21.7%		28.8	1431^st of 2067 public elementary schools	30.8%	178	11.5	20.0	27.5	22.1	29.5	70.0	72.1	66.7	43.0	17.4	17.6	6.6	12.0	4.7	6.7	11.8	97.9	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.1		18.7	$21,839	$2,538	$19,300
Estelle Sauget School of Choice	Public	PK, KG-8	1700 Jerome Ln	Cahokia	62206	St. Clair County	Cahokia CUSD 187	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 332-4741	240	14	17.2	77.5%	13 (5.4%)	209 (87.1%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)	18.8	1695^th of 2056 public elementary schools	17.6%		15.4	1830^th of 2067 public elementary schools	11.5%	135	9.1	9.1	48.1	33.3	13.6	15.4	22.7	13.6	25.2	40.7	12.5	4.5	0.0	4.5	4.5	11.9	98.0	98.8	98.8	98.8	39.4	98.8	98.8	8.0	31.1	$21,613	$3,584	$18,029
Penniman Elementary School	Public	3-5	1820 Jerome Ln	Cahokia	62206	St. Clair County	Cahokia CUSD 187	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 332-1915	250	14	17.9	88.0%	6 (2.4%)	234 (93.6%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	4.6	2054^th of 2056 public elementary schools	0.1%		9.8	2042^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	1.2%	12	2.2		0.0	12.4	6.5				7.3	1.8	6.2	2.2				3.7	94.9	98.8	98.8	98.8		98.8	98.0			$20,872	$2,597	$18,275
Huffman Elementary School	Public	3-5	600 Saint Robert Dr	Cahokia	62206	St. Clair County	Cahokia CUSD 187	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 332-3720	268	18	15.1	82.5%	8 (3.0%)	235 (87.7%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.5%)	8.1	1991^st of 2056 public elementary schools	3.2%		14.1	1886^th of 2067 public elementary schools	8.8%	105	8.8		12.2	11.3	16.5				13.3	14.6	4.1	12.1				10.0	92.3	97.8	97.8	97.8		97.8	97.8			$21,900	$2,869	$19,031
Lalumier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	6702 Bond Ave	Centreville	62207	St. Clair County	Cahokia CUSD 187	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 332-3713	276	13	21.3	90.6%	4 (1.4%)	252 (91.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)								(n/a)			11.1						11.1	6.7						6.7	90.9	93.6	93.6	93.6	38.5	92.8	91.3	23.4		$20,995	$2,687	$18,309
Elizabeth Morris Elementary School	Public	K-3	1500 Andrews Dr	Cahokia	62206	St. Clair County	Cahokia CUSD 187	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 332-3718	246	14	17.5	89.0%	7 (2.8%)	220 (89.4%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)								(n/a)			10.2						10.2	10.2						10.2	96.4	97.1	97.1	97.1	98.2	96.8	97.1			$21,926	$3,044	$18,882
Lovejoy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Madison St	Lovejoy	62059	St. Clair County	Brooklyn UD 188	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 271-1014	67	5	14.3	89.6%	0 (0.0%)	67 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.2	2046^th of 2056 public elementary schools	0.5%		10.1	2034^th of 2067 public elementary schools	1.6%	12	7.1		0.0	0.0	14.3				5.6	8.3	0.0	7.1				5.6										$22,113	$5,703	$16,410

Frequently Asked Questions about Dunbar Elementary School

What district is Dunbar Elementary School in?

East St Louis School District 189

How many students attend Dunbar Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 327 students attended Dunbar Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dunbar Elementary School?

Students at Dunbar Elementary School are 99% African American.

What schools do graduates of Dunbar Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dunbar Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East St Louis-Lincoln Middle School
High : East St Louis Senior High School

Is Dunbar Elementary School a good school?

Dunbar Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.5% of Illinois elementary schools.

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