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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best St. Clair County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 93 public schools serving 39,299 students in St. Clair County, IL (there are 31 private schools, serving 4,073 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in St.
Clair County, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in St. Clair County, IL are Hollywood Heights, Lovejoy Technology Academy and Saint Clair Co Roe Safe School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Clair County, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in St. Clair County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in St. Clair County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Hollywood Heights
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6 S Oakland Dr
Caseyville, IL 62232
(618) 346-6350
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Lovejoy Technology Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
800 Madison St
Lovejoy, IL 62059
(618) 271-1028
Gr: 9-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Saint Clair Co Roe Safe School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1722 W Main St
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 233-6874
Gr: 5-12
Rank: #44.
Scott Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4732 Patriots Dr
Scott Air Force Base, IL 62225
(618) 746-4738
Gr: PK-5 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Mascoutah Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
846 N 6th St
Mascoutah, IL 62258
(618) 566-2305
Gr: 6-8 | 973 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
J Emmett Hinchcliffe Sr Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1050 Ogle Rd
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-8406
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #77.
Smithton Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
316 S Hickory St
Smithton, IL 62285
(618) 233-6863
Gr: PK-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #88.
Delores Moye Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1010 Moye School Rd
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 206-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
New Athens Jr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 Hanft St
New Athens, IL 62264
(618) 475-2172
Gr: 6-8 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1010.
Mascoutah Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
533 N 6th St
Mascoutah, IL 62258
(618) 566-2152
Gr: PK-5 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Freeburg Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
408 S Belleville St
Freeburg, IL 62243
(618) 539-3188
Gr: 3-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Wolf Branch Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
410 Huntwood Rd
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 277-2100
Gr: 5-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1313.
New Athens Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 Hanft St
New Athens, IL 62264
(618) 475-2172
Gr: PK-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1414.
Wingate Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 Wingate Blvd
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 746-4802
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1515.
Fulton Jr High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
307 Kyle Rd
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 628-0090
Gr: 6-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1616.
Lebanon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
408 Mary Jane St
Lebanon, IL 62254
(618) 537-4553
Gr: PK-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1717.
Mascoutah High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1313 W Main St
Mascoutah, IL 62258
(618) 566-8523
Gr: 9-12 | 1,243 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1818.
Freeburg Community High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 S Monroe St
Freeburg, IL 62243
(618) 539-5533
Gr: 9-12 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1919.
Estelle Kampmeyer Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
707 N Smiley St
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-6391
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2020.
Millstadt Consolidated School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
211 W Mill St
Millstadt, IL 62260
(618) 476-1681
Gr: 3-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2121.
Wolf Branch Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
125 Huntwood Rd
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 277-2100
Gr: PK-4 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2222.
Marie Schaefer Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
505 S Cherry St
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-3621
Gr: PK-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2323.
Shiloh Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Wildcat Xing
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-7434
Gr: 4-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2424.
O Fallon High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 S Smiley St
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-3507
Gr: 9-12 | 2,540 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2525.
St. Libory Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
811 Darmstadt St
Saint Libory, IL 62282
(618) 768-4923
Gr: K-8 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #2626.
Laverna Evans Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
802 Dartmouth Dr
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-3335
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2727.
Amelia V Carriel Jr High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
451 N 7 Hills Rd
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 622-2932
Gr: 6-8 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2828.
Shiloh Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
125 Diamond Ct
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-7434
Gr: PK-3 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2929.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 W Cleveland Ave
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-1608
Gr: K-6 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3030.
Belle Valley School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2465 Amann Dr
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 236-5200
Gr: PK-8 | 997 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Dawn Elser Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
309 Hartman Ln
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-6336
Gr: PK-3 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Westhaven Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
118 Westhaven School Rd
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 257-9201
Gr: K-6 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3333.
Pontiac Jr High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Ashland Ave
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 233-6004
Gr: 6-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3434.
Henry Raab Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1120 Union Ave
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 234-4330
Gr: K-6 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3535.
New Athens High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
501 Hanft St
New Athens, IL 62264
(618) 475-2173
Gr: 9-12 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in St. Clair County, IL?
The top-ranked public schools in St. Clair County, IL include Hollywood Heights, Lovejoy Technology Academy and Saint Clair Co Roe Safe School.
How many public schools are located in St. Clair County?
94 public schools are located in St. Clair County.
What percentage of students in St. Clair County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in St. Clair County are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in St. Clair County?
St. Clair County public schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in St. Clair County are often viewed compared to one another?

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