Elizabeth Morris Elem School

www.cusd187.org

246 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Elizabeth Morris Elementary School, located at 1500 Andrews Drive in Cahokia, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Cahokia School District 187. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports academic development and social growth for students in their primary years. As a neighborhood anchor, the school focuses on building essential literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills while encouraging students to engage positively with their peers and the surrounding community.

The school operates with a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its student population through a structured curriculum and supportive faculty. By providing a safe and inclusive atmosphere, Elizabeth Morris Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond. Through a combination of classroom instruction and community involvement, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning and help each student reach their full potential within the Cahokia community.

246

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elizabeth Morris Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	10
Black	220
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

Black
220 (89.4%)
Hispanic
10 (4.1%)
Two or More
8 (3.3%)
White
7 (2.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cahokia CUSD 187
Phone:	(618)332-3718
Website:	http://www.cusd187.org
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	246
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 52