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Penniman Elem School

1820 Jerome Ln, Cahokia, IL 62206

FSchola Grade
Grades
3–5
Elementary
Students
250
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Cahokia CUSD 187
St. Clair County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores0% proficient in math & reading
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Equity2% of low-income students proficient
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Attendance63% chronically absent
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Class size18 students per teacher
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Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Penniman Elem School

Penniman Elem School is a public elementary school in Cahokia, Illinois, serving grades 3–5. It is part of Cahokia CUSD 187. The school is located in a large suburb in St. Clair County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 250 students were enrolled, with about 18 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 3–5

Location & nearby schools

1820 Jerome Ln
Cahokia, IL 62206
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
3–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
250 students
Students per teacher
18 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Cahokia CUSD 187
County
St. Clair County
NCES school ID
170804000412

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.