Dunbar Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025East Saint Louis, Illinois 62207 · East St Louis SD 189
#2132 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#47955 of 50,301 nationally
About Dunbar Elem School
Dunbar Elem School is a public elementary located in East Saint Louis, in the East St Louis SD 189 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 327 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2132nd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 327.
There are 8 schools in East Saint Louis; Dunbar Elem School ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dunbar Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dunbar Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch
East Saint Louis · Public middle · Grades 5–8
359 students · 1.5 km away
SIU Charter Sch of East St Louis
East Saint Louis · Charter high · Grades 9–12
99 students · 2.0 km away
Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr
East Saint Louis · Public other · Grades PK–PK
377 students · 2.4 km away
Annette Officer Elementary
East Saint Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–4
362 students · 2.6 km away
Maplewood Elem School
Cahokia · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
290 students · 4.1 km away
Lift for Life Academy
ST Louis · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
260 students · 4.2 km away
Lift for Life Academy High Sch
ST Louis · Charter high · Grades 9–12
383 students · 4.2 km away
Lift for Life Academy Elem.
St.louis · Charter elementary · Grades PK–4
222 students · 4.3 km away
East St Louis Senior High School
East Saint Louis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,288 students · 4.4 km away
Estelle Sauget School of Choice
Cahokia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
240 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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327 students
Monroe Center Grade School
Monroe Center · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
327 students
Willard Elem School
River Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
327 students
Central Elem School
Lewistown · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
326 students
Benavides Steam Academy
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades K–2
326 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dunbar Elem School a good school?
Dunbar Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 14.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2132 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dunbar Elem School rank in Illinois?
Dunbar Elem School ranks #2132 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #47955 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dunbar Elem School?
Dunbar Elem School had 327 students in 2025.
Is Dunbar Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Dunbar Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dunbar Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dunbar Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.