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James Avant Elementary School

1915 N 55th St, Washington Pk, IL 62204

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
342
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
East St Louis SD 189
St. Clair County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores17% proficient in math & reading
33rdpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
54thpercentile
Attendance56% chronically absent
4thpercentile
Class size9.8 students per teacher
91stpercentile

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 James Avant Elementary School

James Avant Elementary School is a public elementary school in Washington Pk, Illinois, serving grades K–5. It is part of East St Louis SD 189. The school is located in a large suburb in St. Clair County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 342 students were enrolled, with about 9.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

1915 N 55th St
Washington Pk, IL 62204
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
342 students
Students per teacher
9.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
East St Louis SD 189
County
St. Clair County
NCES school ID
171332005999

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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.