Top Rankings
Mascoutah Cud 19 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 2,031 students in Mascoutah Cud 19 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Mascoutah Cud 19 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
4,207 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mascoutah Cud 19 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)42%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
50%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.70
# American Indian Students
16 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
78 Students
20,502 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
434 Students
162,757 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
32%
# Black Students
408 Students
94,002 Students
% Black Students
10%
18%
# White Students
2,856 Students
213,555 Students
% White Students
68%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
401 Students
19,465 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
162
76,065
# Students in K Grade:
306
71,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
303
68,700
# Students in 2nd Grade:
319
66,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
338
56,657
# Students in 4th Grade:
282
53,643
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
46,874
# Students in 6th Grade:
328
28,049
# Students in 7th Grade:
312
22,127
# Students in 8th Grade:
305
22,424
# Students in 9th Grade:
317
40
# Students in 10th Grade:
326
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
308
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
280
18
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,665 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,533 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$150 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$145 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$35,665
$21,990

Spending / Student
$34,533
$21,244

Best Mascoutah Cud 19 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scott Elementary School
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
Grades: PK-5
| 805 students
Rank: #22.
Mascoutah Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
533 N 6th St
Mascoutah, IL 62258
(618) 566-2152
Mascoutah, IL 62258
(618) 566-2152
Grades: PK-5
| 770 students
Rank: #33.
Wingate Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Wingate Blvd
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 746-4802
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 746-4802
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
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