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Best Schools in Swansea, IL
Swansea, IL has 20 public schools (3 high, 6 middle, 11 elementary) serving 13,372 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 20%, so schools in Swansea exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Swansea, IL
The top high schools in Swansea, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. O Fallon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
O Fallon Twp Hsd 203 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2521 Students
2. Belleville High School-east
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belleville Twp Hsd 201 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2568 Students
3. Belleville High School-west
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belleville Twp Hsd 201 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2234 Students
Best Middle Schools in Swansea, IL
The top middle schools in Swansea, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wolf Branch Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wolf Branch Sd 113 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 339 Students
2. Joseph Arthur Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Sd 104 • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 234 Students
3. Central Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belleville Sd 118 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 366 Students
4. West Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belleville Sd 118 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 422 Students
5. Pontiac Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontiac-w Holliday Sd 105 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 206 Students
6. Whiteside Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whiteside Sd 115 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 496 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Swansea, IL
The top elementary schools in Swansea, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wolf Branch Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wolf Branch Sd 113 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 440 Students
2. Central Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Sd 104 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 366 Students
3. Douglas Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belleville Sd 118 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 248 Students
4. Whiteside Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whiteside Sd 115 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 670 Students
5. Union Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belleville Sd 118 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 427 Students
6. Jefferson Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belleville Sd 118 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 351 Students
7. William Holliday Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontiac-w Holliday Sd 105 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 438 Students
8. High Mount Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
High Mount Sd 116 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 327 Students
9. Abraham Lincoln Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belleville Sd 118 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 512 Students
10. Franklin Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belleville Sd 118 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 145 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Swansea, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Swansea, IL has a total population of 15,407 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Swansea, 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 Swansea, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.20 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.48 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Swansea, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Swansea, 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 Swansea, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Swansea, IL
How many schools are in Swansea, IL?
Swansea, IL has 20 public schools: 3 high schools, 6 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 13,372 students in total.
How do schools in Swansea perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Swansea score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 20%, so on average schools in Swansea exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Swansea?
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.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 8%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 6%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Swansea
3 of 3 schools in Swansea carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Swansea. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.