James Avant Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Washington Pk, Illinois 62204 · East St Louis SD 189
#1884 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#45100 of 50,301 nationally
About James Avant Elementary School
James Avant Elementary School is a public elementary located in Washington Pk, in the East St Louis SD 189 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 342 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1884th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 342.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.8
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 James Avant Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Avant Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wyvetter Younge Sch of Excellence
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East St Louis Senior High School
East Saint Louis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,288 students · 3.1 km away
Mason/Clark Middle Sch
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540 students · 3.5 km away
Annette Officer Elementary
East Saint Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–4
362 students · 3.7 km away
Katie Harper-Wright Elem
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418 students · 4.8 km away
Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr
East Saint Louis · Public other · Grades PK–PK
377 students · 4.9 km away
Kreitner Elem School
Collinsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
378 students · 5.1 km away
Caseyville Elementary School
Caseyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
336 students · 5.4 km away
East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch
East Saint Louis · Public middle · Grades 5–8
359 students · 5.8 km away
Dunbar Elem School
East Saint Louis · Public elementary · Grades K–4
327 students · 6.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is James Avant Elementary School a good school?
James Avant Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 19.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1884 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 James Avant Elementary School rank in Illinois?
James Avant Elementary School ranks #1884 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #45100 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Avant Elementary School?
James Avant Elementary School had 342 students in 2025.
Is James Avant Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
James Avant Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Avant Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Avant Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.