Summary:
The 62207 zip code area in Illinois is home to two elementary schools - Dunbar Elementary School and Lalumier Elementary School. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the East St Louis School District 189 and Cahokia CUSD 187, which are among the lowest-performing districts in Illinois.
Based on the available data, neither Dunbar Elementary nor Lalumier Elementary can be considered standout schools. Both institutions have consistently low academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics well below the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Dunbar Elementary had only 31.4% proficiency in ELA and 20% in Math, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5% respectively. Similarly, the schools are ranked in the bottom 20% of Illinois elementary schools by SchoolDigger, with Dunbar at 1656 out of 2056 and Lalumier at 1837 out of 2166.
The challenges faced by these schools are likely exacerbated by the high-needs student populations they serve. Both Dunbar Elementary and Lalumier Elementary have extremely high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, at 94.75% and 96.99% respectively. Additionally, the schools struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, at 25.4% for the 2024-2025 school year. Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratios and high per-student spending, the schools have been unable to achieve strong academic outcomes, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution. Addressing the complex, multi-faceted challenges faced by these schools will likely require a comprehensive, district-wide approach focused on improving instructional quality, school leadership, and community engagement.
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