Edgemont Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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Edgemont Elementary School (Closed 2023)

8601 Washington St
East Saint Louis, IL 62203

Edgemont Elementary School serves 241 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Edgemont Elementary School
Kind	45
1	49
2	44
3	45
4	34
5	24

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Total Students

241 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Edgemont Elementary School
2023	241
2022	241
2021	241
2020	241
2019	241
2018	241
2017	241
2016	241
2015	241

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Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Edgemont Elementary School
2023	12
2022	12
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	12

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This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Edgemont Elementary School	Illinois	East St Louis School District 189
2023	20:1	14:1	14:1
2022	20:1	14:1	15:1
2021	20:1	15:1	72:1
2020	20:1	15:1	17:1
2019	20:1	15:1	17:1
2018	20:1	16:1	18:1
2017	20:1	15:1	18:1
2016	20:1	16:1	19:1
2015	20:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Edgemont Elementary School	Illinois	East St Louis School District 189
2023	2%	27%	3%
2022	2%	27%	3%
2021	2%	27%	3%
2020	2%	26%	3%
2019	2%	26%	3%
2018	2%	26%	3%
2017	2%	26%	3%
2016	2%	26%	1%
2015	2%	25%	3%

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Black

98%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Edgemont Elementary School	Illinois	East St Louis School District 189
2023	98%	17%	93%
2022	98%	17%	93%
2021	98%	17%	93%
2020	98%	17%	94%
2019	98%	17%	94%
2018	98%	17%	96%
2017	98%	17%	96%
2016	98%	17%	99%
2015	98%	17%	95%

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White

n/a

45%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Edgemont Elementary School	Illinois	East St Louis School District 189
2023	0.04	0.70	0.11
2022	0.04	0.68	0.10
2021	0.04	0.68	0.10
2020	0.04	0.68	0.09
2019	0.04	0.68	0.09
2018	0.04	0.67	0.06
2017	0.04	0.67	0.06
2016	0.04	0.67	0.02
2015	0.04	0.67	0.07

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Eligible for

83%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Edgemont Elementary School	Illinois	East St Louis School District 189
2023	83%	43%	90%
2022	83%	43%	90%
2021	83%	44%	90%
2020	83%	47%	88%
2019	83%	47%	88%
2018	82%	46%	85%
2017	82%	46%	85%
2016	82%	47%	86%
2015	82%	52%	83%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Edgemont Elementary School	Illinois	East St Louis School District 189
2023	5%	4%	2%
2022	5%	4%	1%
2021	5%	4%	1%
2020	5%	2%	1%
2019	5%	2%	1%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%	5%
2015	4%	2%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

East St Louis School District 189

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Edgemont Elementary School?

241 students attend Edgemont Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Edgemont Elementary School students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Edgemont Elementary School?

Edgemont Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Edgemont Elementary School offer ?

Edgemont Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Edgemont Elementary School part of?

Edgemont Elementary School is part of East St Louis School District 189.

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Edgemont Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

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