Total enrollment
2,991
+297 (+11%) vs SY 2020-21
9 schools in Cahokia CUSD 187
Illinois · 2,991 students · 2 cities
Public-school enrollment inside Cahokia CUSD 187 comes to roughly 2,991 students across 9 schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Cahokia CUSD 187
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Cahokia CUSD 187 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 9.4% | #327 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,991 | #128 of 508 | #3,227 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #72 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #488 of 506 | #7,059 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 82.0% | #28 of 456 | #1,103 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.0% | #286 of 341 | #5,599 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Cahokia CUSD 187
State test results across the district's 7 scored schools run from Estelle Sauget School of Choice at 15.5% proficient to Penniman Elementary School at 4.6%, a gap of 10.9 points. That is the 146th widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 2,921 to 2,991 students (up 2%) and from 180 to 177 full-time teachers (down 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cahokia High School | Cahokia | High | 09-12 | 850 |
| Wirth/Parks Middle School | Cahokia | Middle | 06-08 | 571 |
| Maplewood Elem School | Cahokia | Elementary | PK-02 | 290 |
| Lalumier Elem School | Centreville | Elementary | PK-03 | 276 |
| Huffman Elem School | Cahokia | Elementary | 03-05 | 268 |
| Penniman Elem School | Cahokia | Elementary | 03-05 | 250 |
| Elizabeth Morris Elem School | Cahokia | Elementary | KG-03 | 246 |
| Estelle Sauget School of Choice | Cahokia | Elementary | PK-08 | 240 |
| ACDC Penniman | Cahokia | High | 06-12 | 0 |
About Cahokia CUSD 187
Cahokia CUSD 187 is a small public-school district in Illinois. The district maintains 9 schools and enrolls approximately 2,991 students.
For a sense of the school types, Cahokia CUSD 187 comprises 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Cahokia CUSD 187 runs about 332 students per school, 31% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 480.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Cahokia CUSD 187 has grew 11% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,694 students to 2,991.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Cahokia CUSD 187 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.