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About this school
East St Louis Senior High School is
a suburban public school
in East Saint Louis, Illinois that is part of East St Louis School District 189.
It serves 1,138 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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East St Louis Senior High School
$5,045
raised using DonorsChoose
8
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
20
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
East St Louis Senior High School has received support from
11 individuals from Illinois and
9 individuals out-of-state.
