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Best-Resourced Schools in Cahokia, IL

7 public K-12 schools in Cahokia from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

7 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Cahokia's 7 public schools is Cahokia High School, scoring 30/100, against a city average of 25.3/100. Computed live across every Cahokia campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Cahokia, IL, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

7
Schools
2,715
Students
25.3/100
Avg Quality
15.7:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Cahokia Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Cahokia, IL enrolls 2,715 students across 7 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 15.7:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 25.3/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Cahokia on this index is Cahokia High School, at 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 850 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Cahokia spans 1 district, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Cahokia High School accounts for 31.3% of all Cahokia public-school enrollment

That dominant concentration means Cahokia-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Cahokia school enrollment varies 3.5× across entities

Cahokia school enrollment ranges from 240 students (lowest) to 850 students (highest), a spread of 610 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Cahokia operates only 1 school district — one of the single most consolidated governance structures in the country

Most Cahokia school districts are a single unified district covering the whole city, a structural feature that simplifies inter-school comparison but concentrates policy authority, and the count here is near the floor observed nationally. Consolidation produces narrower variance because resources pool across a large population, but it can also mask intra-school district inequities — sub-school district differences within a single school district are not visible at this aggregation level. Consolidated systems typically rely more heavily on top-down funding formulas than on local revenue variability.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Cahokia student-teacher ratio is 15.7:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Cahokia is typically wider than the Cahokia-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Cahokia High School 30
2. Wirth/Parks Middle School 35
3. Maplewood Elem School 22
4. Huffman Elem School 23
5. Penniman Elem School 25
6. Elizabeth Morris Elem School 20
7. Estelle Sauget School of Choice 22

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Cahokia

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Maplewood Elem School 31.4/100
  2. 2 Estelle Sauget School of Choice 23.5/100
  3. 3 Huffman Elem School 22.4/100
  4. 4 Wirth/Parks Middle School 21.5/100
  5. 5 Cahokia High School 20.0/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Cahokia, IL?

The highest-ranked school in Cahokia is Cahokia High School with a quality score of 30/100. There are 7 public schools in Cahokia with 2,715 total students.

How many schools are in Cahokia, IL?

Cahokia has 7 public schools with a total enrollment of 2,715 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 15.7:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.