For the 2026 school year, there are 70 public elementary schools serving 25,636 students in St. Clair County, IL.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in St. Clair County, IL are Hollywood Heights, Saint Clair Co Roe Safe School and Scott Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Clair County, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in St. Clair County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in St. Clair County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hollywood Heights
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6 S Oakland Dr
Caseyville, IL 62232
(618) 346-6350
Caseyville, IL 62232
(618) 346-6350
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Saint Clair Co Roe Safe School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1722 W Main St
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 233-6874
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 233-6874
Gr: 5-12
Rank: #33.
Scott Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4732 Patriots Dr
Scott Air Force Base, IL 62225
(618) 746-4738
Scott Air Force Base, IL 62225
(618) 746-4738
Gr: PK-5 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Mascoutah Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
846 N 6th St
Mascoutah, IL 62258
(618) 566-2305
Mascoutah, IL 62258
(618) 566-2305
Gr: 6-8 | 973 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
J Emmett Hinchcliffe Sr Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1050 Ogle Rd
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-8406
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-8406
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #66.
Smithton Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
316 S Hickory St
Smithton, IL 62285
(618) 233-6863
Smithton, IL 62285
(618) 233-6863
Gr: PK-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #77.
Delores Moye Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1010 Moye School Rd
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 206-2300
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 206-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #88.
New Athens Jr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Hanft St
New Athens, IL 62264
(618) 475-2172
New Athens, IL 62264
(618) 475-2172
Gr: 6-8 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #99.
Mascoutah Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
533 N 6th St
Mascoutah, IL 62258
(618) 566-2152
Mascoutah, IL 62258
(618) 566-2152
Gr: PK-5 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Freeburg Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
408 S Belleville St
Freeburg, IL 62243
(618) 539-3188
Freeburg, IL 62243
(618) 539-3188
Gr: 3-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Wolf Branch Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
410 Huntwood Rd
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 277-2100
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 277-2100
Gr: 5-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1212.
New Athens Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Hanft St
New Athens, IL 62264
(618) 475-2172
New Athens, IL 62264
(618) 475-2172
Gr: PK-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1313.
Wingate Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Wingate Blvd
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 746-4802
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 746-4802
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1414.
Fulton Jr High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
307 Kyle Rd
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 628-0090
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 628-0090
Gr: 6-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1515.
Lebanon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
408 Mary Jane St
Lebanon, IL 62254
(618) 537-4553
Lebanon, IL 62254
(618) 537-4553
Gr: PK-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1616.
Estelle Kampmeyer Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
707 N Smiley St
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-6391
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-6391
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1717.
Millstadt Consolidated School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
211 W Mill St
Millstadt, IL 62260
(618) 476-1681
Millstadt, IL 62260
(618) 476-1681
Gr: 3-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1818.
Wolf Branch Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
125 Huntwood Rd
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 277-2100
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 277-2100
Gr: PK-4 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1919.
Marie Schaefer Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
505 S Cherry St
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-3621
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-3621
Gr: PK-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2020.
Shiloh Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Wildcat Xing
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-7434
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-7434
Gr: 4-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2121.
St. Libory Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
811 Darmstadt St
Saint Libory, IL 62282
(618) 768-4923
Saint Libory, IL 62282
(618) 768-4923
Gr: K-8 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #2222.
Laverna Evans Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
802 Dartmouth Dr
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-3335
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-3335
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2323.
Amelia V Carriel Jr High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
451 N 7 Hills Rd
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 622-2932
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 622-2932
Gr: 6-8 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2424.
Shiloh Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 Diamond Ct
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-7434
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-7434
Gr: PK-3 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2525.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 W Cleveland Ave
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-1608
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-1608
Gr: K-6 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2626.
Belle Valley School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2465 Amann Dr
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 236-5200
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 236-5200
Gr: PK-8 | 997 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Dawn Elser Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
309 Hartman Ln
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-6336
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-6336
Gr: PK-3 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Westhaven Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
118 Westhaven School Rd
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 257-9201
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 257-9201
Gr: K-6 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2929.
Pontiac Jr High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Ashland Ave
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 233-6004
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 233-6004
Gr: 6-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3030.
Henry Raab Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1120 Union Ave
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 234-4330
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 234-4330
Gr: K-6 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 N Charles St
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 233-3798
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 233-3798
Gr: PK-6 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Signal Hill Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40 Signal Hill Pl
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-0325
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-0325
Gr: PK-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Whiteside Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2028 Lebanon Ave
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 239-0000
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 239-0000
Gr: PK-4 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3434.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 S 27th St
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 233-4132
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 233-4132
Gr: K-6 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3535.
Lebanon High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 W Schuetz St
Lebanon, IL 62254
(618) 537-4423
Lebanon, IL 62254
(618) 537-4423
Gr: 6-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in St. Clair County, IL?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in St. Clair County, IL include Hollywood Heights, Saint Clair Co Roe Safe School and Scott Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in St. Clair County?
71 public elementary schools are located in St. Clair County.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Clair County?
St. Clair County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in St. Clair County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in St. Clair County include: Amelia V Carriel Jr High School vs. Fulton Jr High School, Fulton Jr High School vs. Amelia V Carriel Jr High School, Mascoutah Middle School vs. Fulton Jr High School
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