Is Katie Harper-Wright Elementary a good school?

Katie Harper-Wright Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.9% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Katie Harper-Wright Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 383 students attended Katie Harper-Wright Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Katie Harper-Wright Elementary?

Students at Katie Harper-Wright Elementary are 98% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Katie Harper-Wright Elementary attend?

Students who attend Katie Harper-Wright Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Mason/Clark Middle School High : East St Louis Senior High School

Katie Harper-Wright Elementary

Summary:

Katie Harper-Wright Elementary is a public elementary school located in East Saint Louis, Illinois, serving 400 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the East St Louis School District 189, which is ranked 734 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of over $25,000, Katie Harper-Wright Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 15% of Illinois elementary schools, with proficiency rates on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) tests that are significantly below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 12.9% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.2% statewide and 21.4% in the East St Louis School District 189. The school's performance in mathematics is even worse, with only 4.4% of 3rd graders and 8.9% of 4th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to 33.8% and 28.4% statewide, respectively.

The school's student population is predominantly African American (over 95%) and from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 99.5% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has also experienced extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching over 55% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is more than double the state average. These challenges, combined with the school's low academic performance, suggest that Katie Harper-Wright Elementary is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, despite the relatively high level of funding.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

7710 State St
East Saint Louis, IL 62203-1863

(618) 646-3860

District: East St Louis School District 189

SchoolDigger Rank:
1780^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,172

Students who attend Katie Harper-Wright Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mason/Clark Middle School
High:	East St Louis Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 383

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.9%

American Indian:

1.0%

Two or more races:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Katie Harper-Wright Elementary ranks worse than 86.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the East St Louis School District 189. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.69. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97.9%), American Indian (1%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Katie Harper-Wright Elementary is 11.9, which is the 3^rd best among 5 elementary schools in the East St Louis School District 189. (See more...)

Compare Katie Harper-Wright Elementary employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Katie Harper-Wright Elementary is $25,172. 3 elementary schools in the East St Louis School District 189 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Katie Harper-Wright Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Katie Harper-Wright Elementary 1780^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Katie Harper-Wright Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

East St Louis School District 189:

SchoolDigger ranks East St Louis School District 189 734^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Katie Harper-Wright Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Katie Harper-Wright Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2007	6.89	1960^th	2095	6.4%
2008	8.88	1941^st	2092	7.2%
2009	9.04	1964^th	2120	7.4%
2010	6.69	2026^th	2139	5.3%
2011	16.72	1880^th	2147	12.4%
2012	18.28	1893^rd	2166	12.6%
2013	3.96	2141^st	2167	1.2%
2014	2.19	2081^st	2093	0.6%
2016	8.97	1997^th	2046	2.4%
2017	10.80	1938^th	2044	5.2%
2018	16.11	1790^th	2037	12.1%
2019	19.04	1757^th	2086	15.8%
2021	13.86	1818^th	1948	6.7%
2022	12.32	1982^nd	2082	4.8%
2023	15.94	1831^st	2077	11.8%
2024	16.69	1780^th	2067	13.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Katie Harper-Wright Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	23.74	1014^th	1194	15.1%
2021	19.33	625^th	640	2.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Katie Harper-Wright Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	28.87	1338^th	1765	24.2%
2019	33.93	1275^th	1816	29.8%
2021	22.00	1335^th	1514	11.8%
2022	17.98	1651^st	1763	6.4%
2023	25.08	1475^th	1808	18.4%
2024	27.03	1398^th	1793	22.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Katie Harper-Wright Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	15.84	1736^th	1964	11.6%
2019	19.59	1700^th	2019	15.8%
2021	15.36	1514^th	1680	9.9%
2022	11.96	1895^th	1970	3.8%
2023	15.77	1759^th	1957	10.1%
2024	15.44	1735^th	1942	10.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Katie Harper-Wright Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.05	1703^rd	1972	13.6%
2019	20.32	1672^nd	2019	17.2%
2021	11.31	1683^rd	1707	1.4%
2022	13.66	1856^th	1977	6.1%
2023	17.52	1696^th	1984	14.5%
2024	18.40	1636^th	1959	16.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Katie Harper-Wright Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.04	354^th	698	49.3%
2019	47.93	303^rd	711	57.4%
2021	34.40	272^nd	428	36.4%
2022	30.03	512^th	684	25.1%
2023	38.28	395^th	692	42.9%
2024	40.57	361^st	655	44.9%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Katie Harper-Wright Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	0	503	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2008	0	529	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	533
2009	1	477	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	482
2010	4	444	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	453
2011	5	419	0	2	0	0	0	0	426
2012	5	471	0	3	0	0	1	0	480
2013	3	534	0	1	0	0	0	0	538
2014	1	523	0	1	0	0	0	0	525
2015	1	495	0	2	0	0	0	0	498
2016	1	460	1	2	1	0	0	0	465
2017	1	397	0	1	1	0	1	0	401
2018	1	389	1	1	0	0	0	0	392
2019	1	388	1	0	0	1	2	0	393
2020	1	412	1	0	0	1	3	0	418
2021	2	378	1	0	0	1	4	0	386
2022	1	399	0	0	0	1	3	0	404
2023	1	392	0	0	0	1	6	0	400
2024	1	375	0	1	4	0	2	0	383

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Katie Harper-Wright Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	503	24.0	21.0	82.3
2008	533	24.0	22.2	76.9
2009	482	26.9	17.9	95.8
2010	453	28.8	15.6	100
2011	426	28.5	14.9	89.4
2012	480	29.0	16.5	99.4
2013	538	29.1	18.4	99.3
2014	525	26.7	19.6	99.2
2015	498	29.0	17.1	99.4
2016	465	26.0	17.8	99.4
2017	401	26.8	14.9	94.8
2018	392	26.2	14.9	75.8
2019	393	28.0	14.0	92.1
2020	418	30.0	13.9	99
2021	386	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	404	32.0	12.6	98.3
2023	400	30.6	13.0	99.5
2024	383	32.0	11.9	88.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Katie Harper-Wright Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	503	24.0	21.0	82.3
2008	533	24.0	22.2	76.9
2009	482	26.9	17.9	95.8
2010	453	28.8	15.6	100
2011	426	28.5	14.9	89.4
2012	480	29.0	16.5	99.4
2013	538	29.1	18.4	99.3
2014	525	26.7	19.6	99.2
2015	498	29.0	17.1	99.4
2016	465	26.0	17.8	99.4
2017	401	26.8	14.9	94.8
2018	392	26.2	14.9	75.8
2019	393	28.0	14.0	92.1
2020	418	30.0	13.9	99
2021	386	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	404	32.0	12.6	98.3
2023	400	30.6	13.0	99.5
2024	383	32.0	11.9	88.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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