James Avant Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of East St Louis SD 189
1915 N 55th St, Washington Pk, IL 62204 · (618) 646-3870
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts7.5%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
342Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten56
Grade 158
Grade 259
Grade 354
Grade 469
Grade 546
Students
Black · 83%284
Hispanic · 13%43
White · 2%8
Two or more races · 2%6
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
405’20
318’21
329’22
329’23
342’24
Location
1915 N 55th St Washington Pk
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.