Penniman Elem School
Cahokia, IL · Cahokia CUSD 187
Regular public school · Grades 3 - 5 · Suburb, large
2,104th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 0%· Stable
1820 Jerome Ln, Cahokia, IL 62206
(618)332-1915NCES ID 170804000412Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Penniman Elem School 2,104th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 0% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 0th in 2019 to 0th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
White (last reported 2022) and Two or more races (last reported 2023) stop before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
White (last reported 2022) stops before 2023: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 260 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 89.0% | 93.5% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 3.1% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| White | 7.2% | 2.7% | ▼ 4.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 0.8% | ▼ 1.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $53K in zip 62206 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Penniman Elem School
- #1880Estelle Sauget School of ChoiceCahokia CUSD 187 · 0.3 mi away1,880th of 2,105
ELA 25% ▲18 · Math 12% ▲8Compare - –Elizabeth Morris Elem SchoolCahokia CUSD 187 · 1.2 mi awayCompare
- –Maplewood Elem SchoolCahokia CUSD 187 · 1.4 mi awayCompare
- #2061Huffman Elem SchoolCahokia CUSD 187 · 1.8 mi away2,061st of 2,105
ELA 13% ▲6 · Math 10% ▲6Compare - –Lalumier Elem SchoolCahokia CUSD 187 · 2.7 mi awayCompare
- #1669Dunbar Elem SchoolEast St Louis SD 189 · 3.1 mi away1,669th of 2,105
ELA 32% ▲25 · Math 20% ▲16Compare - #1248Annette Officer ElementaryEast St Louis SD 189 · 4 mi away1,248th of 2,105
ELA 41% ▲34 · Math 34% ▲30Compare - #1000Bluffview Elem SchoolCommunity Unit School District No 196 · 4.2 mi away1,000th of 2,105
ELA 52% ▲45 · Math 38% ▲34Compare
What school district is Penniman Elem School in?
Penniman Elem School is part of the Cahokia CUSD 187 district in Cahokia, Illinois.
Is Penniman Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Penniman Elem School 2,104th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 0% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Penniman Elem School?
Black 94%, Two or more races 3%, White 3% (260 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Penniman Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62206 is $53K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.