James Avant Elementary School
Washington Pk, IL · East St Louis SD 189 · Grades K - 5
1,380th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 34%▲ Improving
James Avant Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks James Avant Elementary School 1,380th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 34% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 26th in 2019 to 34th in 2025 — improving.
James Avant Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
James Avant Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 329 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 90.7% | 86.3% | ▼ 4.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.7% | 9.7% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 2.4% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Homes near James Avant Elementary School
Typical home value $38K in zip 62204 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near James Avant Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Wyvetter Younge School of ExcellenceEast St Louis SD 189 · 1 mi away1,617th of 2,105
ELA 42% · Math 12% - 5Annette Officer ElementaryEast St Louis SD 189 · 2.3 mi away1,248th of 2,105
ELA 41% · Math 34% - 2Katie Harper-Wright ElemEast St Louis SD 189 · 3 mi away1,859th of 2,105
ELA 22% · Math 16% - 4Kreitner Elem SchoolCollinsville CUSD 10 · 3.2 mi away1,469th of 2,105
ELA 34% · Math 29% - 4Caseyville Elementary SchoolCollinsville CUSD 10 · 3.4 mi away1,473rd of 2,105
ELA 29% · Math 34% - 3Dunbar Elem SchoolEast St Louis SD 189 · 3.8 mi away1,669th of 2,105
ELA 32% · Math 20% - –Lovejoy Elementary SchoolBrooklyn UD 188 · 4.2 mi away
- 5Illini Elem SchoolGrant CCSD 110 · 4.2 mi away1,204th of 2,105
ELA 44% · Math 34%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is James Avant Elementary School in?
James Avant Elementary School is part of the East St Louis SD 189 district in Washington Pk, Illinois.
Is James Avant Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks James Avant Elementary School 1,380th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 34% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of James Avant Elementary School?
Black 86%, Hispanic 10%, White 2% (329 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near James Avant Elementary School 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.