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Katie Harper-Wright Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4

1837^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Katie Harper-Wright Elementary is a public elementary school located in East Saint Louis, Illinois, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 383 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.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, Katie Harper-Wright Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Illinois elementary schools, with proficiency rates on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) tests significantly below state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 21.8% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.1% statewide and 28.9% in the district. In math, the proficiency rate was just 16.5%, compared to 38.5% statewide and 12.9% in the district.

The school's high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 49.5% to 60.2% in recent years, are also a significant concern, particularly among male and special education students. While the school's demographics reflect a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and a predominantly African American student population, these factors alone do not fully explain the persistent academic challenges faced by Katie Harper-Wright Elementary. Addressing the complex issues surrounding attendance, engagement, and the delivery of high-quality instruction will be crucial for improving the school's performance and providing its students with the education they deserve.

418

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,059

Per pupil spending ?

99%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7710 State St
East Saint Louis, IL 62203-1863

(618) 646-3860

District: East St Louis School District 189

Students who attend Katie Harper-Wright Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mason/Clark Middle School
High:	East St Louis Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.1%

American Indian:

1.4%

Two or more races:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2014 → 11th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (19% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg21%

Illinois avg46%

1,837^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 2% (2016) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	13.3	1837 of 2056	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	1780 of 2067	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.9	1831 of 2077	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.3	1982 of 2082	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.9	1818 of 1948	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.0	1757 of 2086	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.1	1790 of 2037	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.8	1938 of 2044	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.0	1997 of 2046	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.2	2081 of 2093	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.0	2141 of 2167	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	18.3	1893 of 2166	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	16.7	1880 of 2147	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	6.7	2026 of 2139	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	9.0	1964 of 2120	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	8.9	1941 of 2092	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	6.9	1960 of 2095	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	407 of 688	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	361 of 655	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	395 of 692	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	512 of 684	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.4	272 of 428	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.9	303 of 711	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.0	354 of 698	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	19.3	960 of 1049	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	17.2	1654 of 1942	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.4	1735 of 1942	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.8	1759 of 1957	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	1895 of 1970	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.4	1514 of 1680	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.6	1700 of 2019	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.8	1736 of 1964	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	1514 of 1800	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	1398 of 1793	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.1	1475 of 1808	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	1651 of 1763	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.0	1335 of 1514	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.9	1275 of 1816	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.9	1338 of 1765	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	11.7	1798 of 1947	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.4	1636 of 1959	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	1696 of 1984	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	1856 of 1977	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.3	1683 of 1707	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.3	1672 of 2019	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.0	1703 of 1972	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	14.0	1226 of 1292	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.3	625 of 640	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.7	1014 of 1194	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)41st percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)15th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2025)8th percentile~ school

Male (2025)8th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)5th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts22%-31 vs state

Mathematics16%-22 vs state

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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
Katie Harper-Wright Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	7710 State St	East Saint Louis	62203	St. Clair County	East St Louis School District 189	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 646-3860	418	31	13.4	99.0%	2 (0.5%)	406 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	13.3	1837^th of 2056 public elementary schools	10.7%		16.7	1780^th of 2067 public elementary schools	13.9%	57			25.4	18.3					21.8	25.7	7.2					16.5	93.3	94.9	94.9	94.9	99.7	94.3	93.6	9.8		$24,059	$2,567	$21,492
Signal Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	40 Signal Hill Pl	Belleville	62223	St. Clair County	Signal Hill School District 181	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 397-0325	291	35	8.3	62.9%	102 (35.1%)	132 (45.4%)	18 (6.2%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.0%)	40.4	1203^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	41.5%		50.2	934^th of 2067 public elementary schools	54.8%	269	17.4	46.7	27.5	69.6	26.1	58.3	54.3	46.7	45.7	35.0	56.5	17.4	20.8	25.7	31.0	31.0	96.5	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	96.5	96.9	10.5	30.0	$21,633	$2,835	$18,798
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
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
Illini Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	21 Circle Dr	Fairview Heights	62208	St. Clair County	Grant CCSD 110	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 398-5552	315	26	12.1	48.9%	142 (45.1%)	124 (39.4%)	18 (5.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (8.6%)	41	1193^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	42.0%		29.6	1414^th of 2067 public elementary schools	31.6%	221			33.9	54.5					43.6	29.0	40.0					34.2	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	94.9	95.2	94.6	7.6		$16,058	$389	$15,669
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
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
Caseyville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	433 S 2nd St	Caseyville	62232	St. Clair County	Collinsville CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 346-6205	336	25	13.4	83.0%	123 (36.6%)	16 (4.8%)	175 (52.1%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.8%)	29	1460^th of 2056 public elementary schools	29.0%		24	1570^th of 2067 public elementary schools	24.0%	110			34.8	23.1					29.1	47.8	20.0					34.3	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	100.0	98.5	99.7			$14,987	$2,741	$12,246
Ellis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	250 Illini Dr	Belleville	62223	St. Clair County	Harmony Emge School District 175	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 538-6114	382	25	15.5	68.3%	136 (35.6%)	182 (47.6%)	22 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.5%)								(n/a)			47.3						47.3	31.1						31.1	94.6	94.3	94.3	94.3	94.0	94.0	94.3	16.4		$15,676	$917	$14,759
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Katie Harper-Wright Elementary

What schools do graduates of Katie Harper-Wright Elementary attend?

Students who attend Katie Harper-Wright Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mason/Clark Middle School
High : East St Louis Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Katie Harper-Wright Elementary?

Students at Katie Harper-Wright Elementary are 97% African American, 1% American Indian.

What district is Katie Harper-Wright Elementary in?

East St Louis School District 189

How many students attend Katie Harper-Wright Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 418 students attended Katie Harper-Wright Elementary.

Is Katie Harper-Wright Elementary a good school?

Katie Harper-Wright Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Illinois elementary schools.

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