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Katie Harper-Wright Elem

PublicRegular
East Saint Louis, Illinois · East St Louis SD 189
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students418
Student:Teacher13.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch99%
Title INo
Katie Harper-Wright Elem
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
418
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
99%+45.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Katie Harper-Wright Elem is a public primary in East Saint Louis, Illinois. The school enrolls 418 students. It is part of the East St Louis SD 189 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictEast St Louis SD 189
County17163
CityEast Saint Louis
ZIP62203
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171332005849

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment418
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino0.0%
Black / African American0.3%
Asian97.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races1.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
0.0%
Black
0.3%
Asian
97.9%
Two+
1.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %99%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)