East St Louis School District 189

What East St Louis School District 189 does

East St. Louis School District 189 is a public K-12 governmental entity operating ten school campuses in East St. Louis, Illinois, serving nearly 5,000 students from preschool through 12th grade with over 800 full-time staff. The academic portfolio spans Gold Circle of Quality-designated early childhood education (Vivian Adams Early Childhood Center and Dr. Katie Harper Wright Preschool), Career and Technical Education with nine program areas (Automotive, Construction, Cosmetology, Culinary, Electrical Trades, Health Care, Welding, Business, Audio Visual), English as a Second Language (ESL) programming using WIDA ACCESS, and a College and Career Readiness initiative serving grades 6-12 via the SchooLinks platform. Dual-credit partnerships with Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) — including the Running Start program — and the SIUE Charter High School enable high school students to earn college credit in-district. Operational technology is third-party EdTech: Skyward as the student information system, Clever for single sign-on, Google Workspace for Education, NWEA for assessment, SchooLinks for career planning, Nutrislice for meal menus, and a 1:1 Chromebook initiative supported by Technology Integration Specialists.

The district's funding model is non-commercial and governmental: operational funding flows from the Illinois State Board of Education and local property taxes, supplemented by federal grants (Title I, Title II, Title IV, IDEA Part B, Perkins CTE, McKinney-Vento, and ESSER) and USDA nutrition reimbursements. All meals are provided free of charge under the Community Eligibility Provision. The district has operated under a state-appointed Financial Oversight Panel since May 2012 and adopted its current five-year Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2022-2026. Arthur R. Culver has served as Superintendent continuously since August 2011.

Distribution is direct to district residents through a centralized enrollment process and the ten campuses. The district extends beyond classroom delivery via the Family and Community Engagement Center (FACE), the School-Based Health Center operated by East Side Health District at the Vivian Adams Early Childhood Center, McKinney-Vento homeless assistance, multilingual family engagement, and a Summer Food Program. Customer segments are organized as a primary geographic segment of economically disadvantaged East St. Louis-area students and families, with secondary persona-based segments for English Language Learners, students with disabilities served under IDEA, and homeless or housing-instable students requiring wraparound services.

Name

East St Louis School District 189

Legal name

East St. Louis School District 189

Website

https://estl189.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

East St. Louis School District 189 is a public K-12 governmental entity operating ten campuses that serve nearly 5,000 preschool-through-12th-grade students in Illinois. It delivers early childhood education, CTE, ESL, and college-readiness programming funded by state appropriations, local taxes, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching) (EDAJAKAC), Behavioral Intervention & PBIS Supports (Tiered, Gen Ed) (EDAJAGAL), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Early childhood education
• Career technical education
• English language learning
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

East Saint Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. State and Local Funding: Primary operational funding from Illinois State Board of Education and local property tax revenues. The district operates under Financial Oversight Panel oversight following state intervention in 2012.
2. Federal Grants: Multiple federal grants including Title I, Title II, Title IV, IDEA Part B, Perkins CTE, McKinney-Vento, and ESSER funds. Grants support specific programs including school improvement, teacher development, and COVID recovery.
3. Nutrition Services: Federally funded meal programs through USDA including National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Summer Food Service Program, and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. Meals provided at no charge under Community Eligibility Provision.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

East St. Louis School District 189 is a public K-12 school district operating ten school campuses that deliver preschool through 12th-grade educational services to nearly 5,000 students. Core offerings include general K-12 instruction, early childhood education, career and technical education (CTE) with nine program areas, English as a Second Language (ESL), special education services, and free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students under the Community Eligibility Provision.

Product overview

East St. Louis School District 189 operates as a public school district serving approximately 5,000 students across ten school campuses with a comprehensive educational portfolio. The district offers early childhood education through its Gold Circle of Quality-prescribed Vivian Adams Early Childhood Center and Dr. Katie Harper Wright Preschool. Core educational programs include Career and Technical Education (CTE) at the high school with nine program areas including Automotive, Construction, Health Care, and Welding, with dual credit pathways through Southwestern Illinois College. The College and Career Readiness Program serving grades 6-12 provides structured career exploration and postsecondary planning via the SchooLinks platform. English as a Second Language instruction uses WIDA ACCESS assessments with bilingual support. The district also provides Summer Food Program services and runs the Running Start dual enrollment program. The Family and Community Engagement Center (FACE) offers parent education and wraparound services. These programs are supported by Student Information Systems including Skyward and Clever single sign-on, and meal management through Nutrislice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vivian Adams Early Childhood Center: Pre-K early childhood education center
• James Avant Elementary School
• Annette Officer Elementary School
• Dr. Katie Harper-Wright Elementary School
• Paul Laurence Dunbar Elementary School
• Wyvetter Younge School of Excellence
• Lincoln Middle School
• Mason/Clark Middle School
• Gordon Bush Alternative Center
• East St. Louis Senior High School

Products and services

• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program
• Early Childhood Education
• College and Career Readiness Program
• Summer Food Program
• Running Start Program
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Program
• Family and Community Engagement Center (FACE)
• Special Education Services
• McKinney-Vento Homeless Student Services

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit partnership allowing qualified high school students to earn college credit while still in high school. Students can take SWIC classes taught at the high school by SWIC-approved instructors. Programs include Business, Construction, Electrical Trades, Health Care, and Welding. The Running Start program enables qualifying seniors to attend SWIC full-time while completing high school requirements.
• East Side Health DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates School-Based Health Center at Vivian Adams Early Childhood Center providing preventive, primary, and acute care services including routine physicals, immunizations, health education, WIC services, dental referrals, mental health counseling, and substance abuse prevention to District 189 students at no cost.
• Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary state oversight agency providing funding, policy guidance, and accountability measures. ISBE oversees Title programs, school improvement initiatives, teacher certification, graduation requirements (FAFSA completion), and maintains Financial Oversight Panel oversight for the district.
• Carpenters Local Apprenticeship Training ProgramsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports CTE Construction program curriculum and provides potential apprenticeship pathways for students completing construction trades training in District 189 high school programs.
• National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationProvides curriculum framework and national assessments for CTE Construction program, enabling students to earn nationally recognized credentials aligned with industry standards.
• Chartwells Food ServicesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood service management company providing nutritious breakfast and lunch meals to all District 189 students in compliance with federal, state, and local nutrition guidelines under Community Eligibility Provision.
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIUE Charter High School operates as a partner school within District 189. Additionally, SIUE provides intern and field experience opportunities for District 189 education students, and students can access Running Start dual credit programming through SIUE.
• St. Clair County Children's Advocacy CentersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for investigation of child sexual abuse cases in coordination with DCFS and local law enforcement, providing support services for affected students.
• Shield IllinoissecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOVID-19 testing partnership providing district-wide testing services, immunization fairs, and progress monitoring of testing results in collaboration with East Side Health District.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Belleville Township High School District 201: Neighboring Illinois high school district in the Metro-East region offering dual-credit and CTE programs at similar scale; useful regional peer for benchmarking secondary-only programs and Running Start-style partnerships.
• Kansas City Public Schools: Mid-sized urban Midwest district with similar demographic profile, prior state oversight, and CTE/dual-credit programming; useful peer for tracking state-takeover recovery trajectories.
• Milwaukee Public Schools: Midwestern urban district serving a predominantly low-income, minority student population with similar CTE, dual-language, and wraparound health-service models; provides out-of-state operational benchmark.

Direct peers

• St. Louis Public Schools: Across-the-river Missouri urban district serving a predominantly low-income, African-American student body with comparable CTE, wraparound services, and college/career readiness programming at similar scale per school.
• Springfield Public Schools District 186: Mid-sized Illinois urban district of similar enrollment scale with comparable CTE facilities, dual-credit partnerships, and a district-wide 1:1 device program; useful state-level comparator.
• Decatur Public Schools District 61: Mid-sized Illinois urban district serving a high-poverty community with similar CTE programming, ESL services, and financial oversight history, providing a direct state-level comparator on outcomes and funding.
• Joliet Public Schools District 86: Illinois K-12 district of similar size serving a high-poverty community with comparable ESL, CTE, and bilingual programming and similar state-aid dependence.
• Rockford Public Schools District 205: Mid-sized Illinois urban district with similar demographic mix, dual-language programming, career academy model, and comparable wraparound services targeting economically disadvantaged families.
• Cahokia Unit School District 187: Adjacent Illinois K-12 district in the Metro-East St. Louis region serving a similarly economically disadvantaged, predominantly African-American community with comparable preschool-through-12th-grade programming and similar urban demographic profile.

Broad incumbents

• Chicago Public Schools: Largest Illinois school district operating under mayoral oversight with similar urban poverty profile, ESL/bilingual programming, CTE, and postsecondary readiness initiatives; sets the policy and funding baseline that mid-sized districts like District 189 must operate within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/estl189
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/east-st-louis-school-district-189

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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