Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence
E Saint Louis, IL · East St Louis SD 189 · Grades K - 8
1,617th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 23%▼ Declining
Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence ranking
SchoolRow ranks Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence 1,617th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 23% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 38th in 2019 to 23th in 2025 — declining.
Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 477 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 99.6% | 99.4% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence
Typical home value $38K in zip 62204 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4James Avant Elementary SchoolEast St Louis SD 189 · 1 mi away1,380th of 2,105
ELA 39% · Math 29% - 5Annette Officer ElementaryEast St Louis SD 189 · 1.4 mi away1,248th of 2,105
ELA 41% · Math 34% - 3Dunbar Elem SchoolEast St Louis SD 189 · 2.9 mi away1,669th of 2,105
ELA 32% · Math 20% - 2Katie Harper-Wright ElemEast St Louis SD 189 · 3.2 mi away1,859th of 2,105
ELA 22% · Math 16% - –Lovejoy Elementary SchoolBrooklyn UD 188 · 3.5 mi away
- 4Kreitner Elem SchoolCollinsville CUSD 10 · 4.2 mi away1,469th of 2,105
ELA 34% · Math 29% - 1Bernard Long Elem SchoolMadison CUSD 12 · 4.2 mi away2,057th of 2,105
ELA 14% · Math 11% - 4Caseyville Elementary SchoolCollinsville CUSD 10 · 4.3 mi away1,473rd of 2,105
ELA 29% · Math 34%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence in?
Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence is part of the East St Louis SD 189 district in E Saint Louis, Illinois.
Is Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence 1,617th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 23% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence?
Black 99% (477 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62204 is $38K 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.