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School Mission:
The mission of James Avant Elementary School is to provide all students with a safe and nurturing learning environment that fosters a rigorous and diverse curriculum in every classroom.
Vision:
Our vision at James Avant Elementary School is to create a learning environment that fosters high expectations for success, college and career readiness and productive citizenship.
News & Announcements
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East St. Louis School District 189 families are encouraged to review the School Year 2027 bell schedule and important early release dates. Students will be dismissed one hour early every Wednesday.
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East St Louis School District 189 has launched a 24/7 mental health support line for our school community called ReachOut.
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Welcome Back to East St. Louis School District 189 | 2026–2027 School Year
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: Monday, August 10, 2026
DISTRICT WEBSITE: www.estl189.com
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: @estl189
![Notice of Intent to Apply for 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Grant Funding]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1785448938/estl189com/ppdlgj5fgdfg2ycskts8/BlueWhiteModernSchoolClosureAnnouncementInstagramPost.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1785448938/estl189com/ppdlgj5fgdfg2ycskts8/BlueWhiteModernSchoolClosureAnnouncementInstagramPost.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1785448938/estl189com/ppdlgj5fgdfg2ycskts8/BlueWhiteModernSchoolClosureAnnouncementInstagramPost.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1785448938/estl189com/ppdlgj5fgdfg2ycskts8/BlueWhiteModernSchoolClosureAnnouncementInstagramPost.png","width":1080}])
As promised to our families in 2026, East St. Louis School District 189 is applying for School Year 2027 funding through the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Grant Program.
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East St. Louis School District 189 marked a major milestone in student opportunity and workforce development with the groundbreaking of its $17.2 million Career and Technical Education (CTE) facility expansion at East St. Louis Senior High School.
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A growing number of students at East St. Louis Senior High School are taking bold steps toward their future by qualifying to attend Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) full-time while still in high school.
After recently completing the ACCUPLACER exam, a new group of students (see attached photo) has qualified — an opportunity that allows them to earn college credit and accelerate their path to a degree.
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East St. Louis Flyers capture the IHSA Class 3A State Championship with a 52–46 victory over Deerfield.
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School District 189 celebrates Our ISBE Those Who Excel Honorees.
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Mrs. Meonshai Houston, 4th Grade Teacher at Annette Officer Elementary, named one of 30 teacher finalists for the 2026 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching.
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Vivian Adams Early Childhood Center and Dr. Katie Harper Wright Preschool early learning programs have earned the Gold Circle of Quality – the highest distinction awarded by ExceleRate Illinois!
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By The Numbers
13.7:1
Class Size
80
Staff Members
325
Striving Students
39
Clubs, Sports & Activities