For the 2025 school year, there are 94 public schools serving 39,299 students in St. Clair County, IL (there are 32 private schools, serving 3,936 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 24% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in St. Clair County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in St. Clair County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
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
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Lovejoy Technology Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 Madison St
Lovejoy, IL 62059
(618) 271-1028
Lovejoy, IL 62059
(618) 271-1028
Grades: 9-12
| 28 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
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
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
J Emmett Hinchcliffe Sr Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1050 Ogle Rd
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-8406
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-8406
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Smithton Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
316 S Hickory St
Smithton, IL 62285
(618) 233-6863
Smithton, IL 62285
(618) 233-6863
Grades: PK-8
| 546 students
Rank: #77.
Wolf Branch Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
410 Huntwood Rd
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 277-2100
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 277-2100
Grades: 5-8
| 343 students
Rank: #88.
New Athens Jr High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Hanft St
New Athens, IL 62264
(618) 475-2172
New Athens, IL 62264
(618) 475-2172
Grades: 6-8
| 93 students
Rank: #99.
Mascoutah Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
846 N 6th St
Mascoutah, IL 62258
(618) 566-2305
Mascoutah, IL 62258
(618) 566-2305
Grades: 6-8
| 945 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Freeburg Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
408 S Belleville St
Freeburg, IL 62243
(618) 539-3188
Freeburg, IL 62243
(618) 539-3188
Grades: 3-8
| 529 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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
Rank: #1313.
Estelle Kampmeyer Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
707 N Smiley St
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-6391
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-6391
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #1414.
New Athens Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Hanft St
New Athens, IL 62264
(618) 475-2172
New Athens, IL 62264
(618) 475-2172
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #1515.
Delores Moye Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1010 Moye School Rd
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 206-2300
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 206-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #1616.
Mascoutah High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1313 W Main St
Mascoutah, IL 62258
(618) 566-8523
Mascoutah, IL 62258
(618) 566-8523
Grades: 9-12
| 1,231 students
Rank: #1717.
Marie Schaefer Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
505 S Cherry St
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-3621
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-3621
Grades: PK-5
| 641 students
Rank: #1818.
Fulton Jr High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
307 Kyle Rd
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 628-0090
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 628-0090
Grades: 6-8
| 659 students
Rank: #1919.
Millstadt Consolidated School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
211 W Mill St
Millstadt, IL 62260
(618) 476-1681
Millstadt, IL 62260
(618) 476-1681
Grades: 3-8
| 460 students
Rank: #2020.
O Fallon High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 S Smiley St
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-3507
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-3507
Grades: 9-12
| 2,559 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Freeburg Community High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 S Monroe St
Freeburg, IL 62243
(618) 539-5533
Freeburg, IL 62243
(618) 539-5533
Grades: 9-12
| 685 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Lebanon Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
408 Mary Jane St
Lebanon, IL 62254
(618) 537-4553
Lebanon, IL 62254
(618) 537-4553
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Laverna Evans Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
802 Dartmouth Dr
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-3335
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-3335
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Wolf Branch Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 Huntwood Rd
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 277-2100
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 277-2100
Grades: PK-4
| 452 students
Rank: #2525.
Shiloh Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Wildcat Xing
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-7434
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-7434
Grades: 4-8
| 326 students
Rank: #2626.
Amelia V Carriel Jr High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
451 N 7 Hills Rd
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 622-2932
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 622-2932
Grades: 6-8
| 695 students
Rank: #2727.
St. Libory Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
811 Darmstadt St
Saint Libory, IL 62282
(618) 768-4923
Saint Libory, IL 62282
(618) 768-4923
Grades: K-8
| 70 students
Rank: #2828.
Shiloh Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 Diamond Ct
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-7434
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-7434
Grades: PK-3
| 243 students
Rank: #2929.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 W Cleveland Ave
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-1608
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-1608
Grades: K-6
| 272 students
Rank: #3030.
Pontiac Jr High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Ashland Ave
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 233-6004
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 233-6004
Grades: 6-8
| 218 students
Rank: #3131.
Belleville High School-east
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2555 West Blvd
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 222-3706
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 222-3706
Grades: 9-12
| 2,584 students
Rank: #3232.
Westhaven Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
118 Westhaven School Rd
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 257-9201
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 257-9201
Grades: K-6
| 349 students
Rank: #3333.
Union Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 S 27th St
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 233-4132
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 233-4132
Grades: K-6
| 428 students
Rank: #3434.
Ellis Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 Illini Dr
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 538-6114
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 538-6114
Grades: PK-3
| 341 students
Rank: #3535.
Belle Valley School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2465 Amann Dr
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 236-5200
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 236-5200
Grades: PK-8
| 977 students
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St. Clair County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2601 Bond Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 646-3800
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 646-3800
Grades: K-5
| 285 students
2436 Kansas Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 646-3810
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 646-3810
Grades: 5-8
| 87 students
Attucks Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2436 Kansas Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3810
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3810
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2465 Amann Dr
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 236-5200
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 236-5200
Grades: 5-8
| 408 students
1601 Cleveland
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 646-3890
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 646-3890
Grades: K-5
| 157 students
1600 N 40th St
East Saint Louis, IL 62204
(618) 646-3870
East Saint Louis, IL 62204
(618) 646-3870
Grades: PK-5
| 687 students
4850 Market St
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 646-3820
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 646-3820
Grades: PK-3
| 142 students
408 S Belleville St
Freeburg, IL 62243
(618) 539-3188
Freeburg, IL 62243
(618) 539-3188
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3310 State St
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3750
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3750
Grades: 6-8
| 554 students
Curtis Miller Alternative High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
4400 Grand St
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 646-3790
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 646-3790
Grades: 9-12
| 102 students
2600 Kansas Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3810
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3810
Grades: PK-5
| 154 students
2700 Summit Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3950
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3950
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
8601 Washington St
East Saint Louis, IL 62203
(618) 646-3850
East Saint Louis, IL 62203
(618) 646-3850
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
1700 Jerome Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3820
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3820
Grades: 5-12
| 224 students
Fort Bowman Academy Charter School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
2734 Calvin Blvd
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-7404
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-7404
Grades: K-12
| 283 students
731 N 74th St
East Saint Louis, IL 62203
(618) 646-3860
East Saint Louis, IL 62203
(618) 646-3860
Grades: K-5
| 239 students
Harmony Preschool (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
500 Wilshire
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-4128
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-4128
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1600 N 40th St
East Saint Louis, IL 62204
(618) 646-3870
East Saint Louis, IL 62204
(618) 646-3870
Grades: PK-5
| 650 students
1798 College Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3880
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3880
Grades: K-8
| 205 students
1825 Jerome Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3712
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3712
Grades: PK-K
| 191 students
1435 Market Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 646-3980
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 646-3980
Grades: K-5
| 198 students
1236 E Broadway
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 646-3900
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 646-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
1620 Russell Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 646-3910
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 646-3910
Grades: PK-5
| 165 students
1915 N 55th St
East Saint Louis, IL 62204
(618) 646-3930
East Saint Louis, IL 62204
(618) 646-3930
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
5510 State St
East Saint Louis, IL 62203
(618) 646-3750
East Saint Louis, IL 62203
(618) 646-3750
Grades: 6-8
| 591 students
725 N 15th St
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3830
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3830
Grades: K
| 456 students
630 N 59th St
East Saint Louis, IL 62203
(618) 646-3940
East Saint Louis, IL 62203
(618) 646-3940
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
1800 North 25th St
East Saint Louis, IL 62204
(618) 646-3920
East Saint Louis, IL 62204
(618) 646-3920
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
27th & Henrieth Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3970
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3970
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
St. Clair County Truant Alternative School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1722 West Main St
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 233-6874
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 233-6874
Grades: 8-11
| 1 students
4817 Hallows Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62204
(618) 646-3990
East Saint Louis, IL 62204
(618) 646-3990
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Southwestern Il Correctional Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
950 North Kingshwy
East Saint Louis, IL 62203
(618) 394-2200
East Saint Louis, IL 62203
(618) 394-2200
Grades: 12
| n/a students
110 West Looking Glass St
Summerfield, IL 62289
(618) 934-3441
Summerfield, IL 62289
(618) 934-3441
Grades: 3-4
| n/a students
Tomorrows Builders Charter School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
1798 College Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 874-1671
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 874-1671
Grades: 9-12
| 96 students
4400 Grand St
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 646-3760
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 646-3760
Grades: 4-8
| n/a students
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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 equal to the Illinois public schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in St. Clair County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in St. Clair County include: Amelia V Carriel Jr High School vs. Fulton Jr High School, Mascoutah High School vs. O Fallon High School, Belleville High School-west vs. Belleville High School-east
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