Katie Harper-Wright Elem

7710 State St
East Saint Louis, IL 62203

www.estl189.com

400 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Katie Harper-Wright Elementary School is a public school located in East St. Louis, Illinois, serving students within the East St. Louis School District 189. Situated on State Street, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education to children in the local community, focusing on academic growth and the development of core social and learning skills. Like many schools in the district, it operates with a commitment to supporting student success in an urban educational environment.

The school is named in honor of Katie Harper-Wright, a prominent figure in the East St. Louis community known for her extensive dedication to public service, education, and social advocacy. By carrying her name, the institution reflects a legacy of community leadership and a mission to empower the next generation. The school focuses on fostering a structured learning environment, aiming to equip students with the necessary tools to transition successfully to higher grade levels while addressing the diverse needs of its student body.

400

Total Students

30.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Katie Harper-Wright Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Black	392
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	1

Black
392 (98.0 %)
Two or More
6 (1.5 %)
White
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	East St Louis SD 189
Phone:	(618)646-3860
Website:	http://www.estl189.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	400
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
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

Pre-Kindergarten 54

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 57