Overview
Penniman Elem School is a public primary serving grades 3–5 in Cahokia, Illinois. The school enrolls 260 students. It is part of the Cahokia CUSD 187 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
93% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span3–5
DistrictCahokia CUSD 187
County17163
CityCahokia
ZIP62206
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170804000412
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment260
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino2.7%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian90.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %93%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)