Dunbar Elem School
East Saint Louis, IL · East St Louis SD 189 · Grades K - 4
1,669th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 21%▲ Improving
Dunbar Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Dunbar Elem School 1,669th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 21% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2019 to 21th in 2025 — improving.
Dunbar Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Dunbar Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 362 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 99.8% | 99.7% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Dunbar Elem School
Typical home value $42K in zip 62207 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Dunbar Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Annette Officer ElementaryEast St Louis SD 189 · 1.6 mi away1,248th of 2,105
ELA 41% · Math 34% - –Maplewood Elem SchoolCahokia CUSD 187 · 2.5 mi away
- 2Estelle Sauget School of ChoiceCahokia CUSD 187 · 2.8 mi away1,880th of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 12% - 3Wyvetter Younge School of ExcellenceEast St Louis SD 189 · 2.9 mi away1,617th of 2,105
ELA 42% · Math 12% - 1Penniman Elem SchoolCahokia CUSD 187 · 3.1 mi away2,104th of 2,105
ELA 7% · Math 4% - 1Huffman Elem SchoolCahokia CUSD 187 · 3.5 mi away2,061st of 2,105
ELA 13% · Math 10% - –Lalumier Elem SchoolCahokia CUSD 187 · 3.7 mi away
- –Elizabeth Morris Elem SchoolCahokia CUSD 187 · 3.8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Dunbar Elem School in?
Dunbar Elem School is part of the East St Louis SD 189 district in East Saint Louis, Illinois.
Is Dunbar Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dunbar Elem School 1,669th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 21% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Dunbar Elem School?
Black 100% (362 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dunbar Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62207 is $42K 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.