Total enrollment
2,715
-423 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Cahokia
Illinois · Public K-12
Cahokia's public-school footprint covers 8 campuses with combined enrollment of about 2,715 students, averaging 339 per campus.
7-year change in Cahokia
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-2 (-22%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
3%
was 7%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
88%
was 88%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACDC Penniman | High | 06-12 | 0 |
| Cahokia High School | High | 09-12 | 850 |
| Elizabeth Morris Elem School | Elementary | KG-03 | 246 |
| Estelle Sauget School of Choice | Elementary | PK-08 | 240 |
| Huffman Elem School | Elementary | 03-05 | 268 |
| Maplewood Elem School | Elementary | PK-02 | 290 |
| Penniman Elem School | Elementary | 03-05 | 250 |
| Wirth/Parks Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 571 |
About Cahokia
Cahokia is a middle-population Illinois city in terms of public-school footprint, with 8 schools and 2,715 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Cahokia is around 339 students, 29% lower than the Illinois average of about 480.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 13%: 3,138 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,715 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 9 to 7 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 7% to 3%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Cahokia discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.