Best Schools in St. Clair County, IL
St. Clair County, IL has 126 public schools (18 high, 26 middle, 73 elementary) serving 54,163 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in St. Clair County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in St. Clair County, IL
The top high schools in St. Clair County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Freeburg Community High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freeburg Chsd 77 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 683 Students
2. Columbia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 635 Students
3. Mascoutah High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mascoutah Cud 19 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1227 Students
4. New Athens High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Athens Cusd 60 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 154 Students
5. Waterloo High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterloo Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 895 Students
6. O Fallon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
O Fallon Twp Hsd 203 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2521 Students
7. Wesclin Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wesclin Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 373 Students
8. Lebanon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lebanon Cusd 9 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 245 Students
9. Marissa Jr & Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marissa Cusd 40 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 260 Students
10. Red Bud High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Bud Cusd 132 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 410 Students
Best Middle Schools in St. Clair County, IL
The top middle schools in St. Clair County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Columbia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 608 Students
2. Fulton Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
O Fallon Ccsd 90 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 649 Students
3. Millstadt Consolidated School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millstadt Ccsd 160 • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 470 Students
4. Freeburg Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freeburg Ccsd 70 • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 532 Students
5. Waterloo Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterloo Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 619 Students
6. New Athens Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Athens Cusd 60 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 109 Students
7. Mascoutah Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mascoutah Cud 19 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 897 Students
8. Wolf Branch Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wolf Branch Sd 113 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 339 Students
9. Amelia V Carriel Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
O Fallon Ccsd 90 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 676 Students
10. Wesclin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wesclin Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 475 Students
Best Elementary Schools in St. Clair County, IL
The top elementary schools in St. Clair County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Parkview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 432 Students
2. Rogers Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterloo Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 367 Students
3. Wolf Branch Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wolf Branch Sd 113 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 440 Students
4. New Baden Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wesclin Cusd 3 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 290 Students
5. Mascoutah Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mascoutah Cud 19 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 776 Students
6. Scott Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mascoutah Cud 19 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 755 Students
7. Estelle Kampmeyer Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
O Fallon Ccsd 90 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 478 Students
8. Smithton Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smithton Ccsd 130 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 556 Students
9. J Emmett Hinchcliffe Sr Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
O Fallon Ccsd 90 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 472 Students
10. Delores Moye Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
O Fallon Ccsd 90 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 595 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in St. Clair County, IL
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
St. Clair County, IL has a total population of 257,400 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in St. Clair County, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood St. Clair County, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.76 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.34 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.42 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. Clair County, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for St. Clair County, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit St. Clair County, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in St. Clair County, IL
How many schools are in St. Clair County, IL?
St. Clair County, IL has 126 public schools: 18 high schools, 26 middle schools and 73 elementary schools, serving 54,163 students in total.
How do schools in St. Clair County perform on state tests?
On average, 126 schools in St. Clair County score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in St. Clair County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in St. Clair County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
Best Schools in Cities Near St. Clair County, IL
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- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in St Clair County
18 places in St Clair County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (18)
- Belleville (18)
- O Fallon (10)
- Cahokia (6)
- Fairview Heights (4)
- Dupo (3)
- Freeburg (3)
- Lovejoy (3)
- Mascoutah (3)
- New Athens (3)
- Shiloh (3)
- Swansea (3)
- Lebanon (2)
- Marissa (2)
- Millstadt (2)
- Caseyville (1)
- Centreville (1)
- Scott Air Force Base (1)
- Smithton (1)
School districts (9)
- Belleville SD 118 (11 schools)
- East St Louis SD 189 (10 schools)
- Cahokia CUSD 187 (8 schools)
- O Fallon CCSD 90 (7 schools)
- Mascoutah CUD 19 (5 schools)
- Brooklyn UD 188 (3 schools)
- Comm Unit School District No 196 (3 schools)
- Harmony Emge SD 175 (3 schools)
- New Athens CUSD 60 (3 schools)