Katie Harper-Wright Elem
East Saint Louis, IL · East St Louis SD 189 · Grades PK - 4
1,859th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 12%▼ Declining
Katie Harper-Wright Elem ranking
SchoolRow ranks Katie Harper-Wright Elem 1,859th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 12% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 21th in 2019 to 12th in 2025 — declining.
Katie Harper-Wright Elem test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Katie Harper-Wright Elem students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 383 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 99.6% | 97.9% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Katie Harper-Wright Elem
Typical home value $44K in zip 62203 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Katie Harper-Wright Elem
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Signal Hill Elem SchoolSignal Hill SD 181 · 1.5 mi away1,230th of 2,105
ELA 45% · Math 31% - –Lalumier Elem SchoolCahokia CUSD 187 · 2.7 mi away
- 4James Avant Elementary SchoolEast St Louis SD 189 · 3 mi away1,380th of 2,105
ELA 39% · Math 29% - 5Illini Elem SchoolGrant CCSD 110 · 3.1 mi away1,204th of 2,105
ELA 44% · Math 34% - 5Annette Officer ElementaryEast St Louis SD 189 · 3.2 mi away1,248th of 2,105
ELA 41% · Math 34% - 3Wyvetter Younge School of ExcellenceEast St Louis SD 189 · 3.2 mi away1,617th of 2,105
ELA 42% · Math 12% - 4Caseyville Elementary SchoolCollinsville CUSD 10 · 3.6 mi away1,473rd of 2,105
ELA 29% · Math 34% - 5Ellis Elem SchoolHarmony Emge SD 175 · 3.7 mi away1,194th of 2,105
ELA 47% · Math 31%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Katie Harper-Wright Elem in?
Katie Harper-Wright Elem is part of the East St Louis SD 189 district in East Saint Louis, Illinois.
Is Katie Harper-Wright Elem a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Katie Harper-Wright Elem 1,859th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Katie Harper-Wright Elem?
Black 98%, American Indian 1% (383 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Katie Harper-Wright Elem cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62203 is $44K 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.