Penniman Elem School

(618)332-1915

www.cusd187.org

259 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Penniman Elementary School is located in Cahokia, Illinois, and serves as a foundational educational institution within the Cahokia Unit School District 187. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its elementary-age students. By providing a structured curriculum, the school aims to build essential literacy and numeracy skills while preparing children for their future academic endeavors in middle and high school.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Penniman Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student engagement. The school works to cultivate a supportive atmosphere where teachers and staff prioritize individualized attention to help students reach their potential. Located in a residential area of Cahokia, the school functions as a vital hub for neighborhood families, striving to create a safe, collaborative space that encourages a lifelong love of learning among its diverse student body.

259

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Penniman Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	2
Black	245
Two or More	8

Black
245 (94.6 %)
Two or More
8 (3.1 %)
White
4 (1.5 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cahokia CUSD 187
Phone:	(618)332-1915
Website:	http://www.cusd187.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	259
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 102

Grade 5 108

Grade 6 2