For the 2025 school year, there are 35 public middle schools serving 11,566 students in St. Clair County, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in St. Clair County, IL are Hollywood Heights, Saint Clair Co Roe Safe School and Smithton Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Clair County, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in St. Clair County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in St. Clair County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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
Rank: #1515.
Signal Hill Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40 Signal Hill Pl
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-0325
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-0325
Grades: PK-8
| 286 students
Rank: #1616.
Central Jr High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Central School Rd
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-5377
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-5377
Grades: 7-8
| 354 students
Rank: #1717.
Marissa Jr & Sr High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 School View Dr
Marissa, IL 62257
(618) 295-2393
Marissa, IL 62257
(618) 295-2393
Grades: 7-12
| 249 students
Rank: #1818.
Lebanon High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 W Schuetz St
Lebanon, IL 62254
(618) 537-4423
Lebanon, IL 62254
(618) 537-4423
Grades: 6-12
| 236 students
Rank: #1919.
West Jr High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
840 Royal Heights Rd
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 234-8200
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 234-8200
Grades: 7-8
| 394 students
Rank: #2020.
Emge Junior High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7401 Westchester Dr
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-6557
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-6557
Grades: 7-8
| 149 students
Rank: #2121.
High Mount Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1721 Boul Ave
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 233-1054
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 233-1054
Grades: PK-8
| 326 students
Rank: #2222.
Whiteside Middle School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 Warrior Way
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 239-0000
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 239-0000
Grades: 5-8
| 508 students
Rank: #2323.
Grant Middle School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10110 Old Lincoln Trl
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 397-2764
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 397-2764
Grades: 5-8
| 245 students
Rank: #2424.
Joseph Arthur Middle School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
160 Saint Ellen Mine Rd
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-6336
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-6336
Grades: 5-8
| 252 students
Rank: #2525.
Wyvetter Younge Sch Of Excellence
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3939 Caseyville Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62204
(618) 646-3930
East Saint Louis, IL 62204
(618) 646-3930
Grades: K-8
| 477 students
Rank: #2626.
Dupo Jr High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Louisa Ave
Dupo, IL 62239
(618) 286-3214
Dupo, IL 62239
(618) 286-3214
Grades: 7-8
| 135 students
Rank: #2727.
Gordon Bush Alt Sch For Education
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1516 Gross Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3760
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3760
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2828.
Estelle Sauget School Of Choice
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Jerome Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-4741
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-4741
Grades: PK-8
| 249 students
Rank: #2929.
Lovejoy Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Madison St
Lovejoy, IL 62059
(618) 271-1014
Lovejoy, IL 62059
(618) 271-1014
Grades: 6-8
| 31 students
Rank: #3030.
East St Louis-lincoln Middle School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12 S 10th St
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 646-3770
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 646-3770
Grades: 5-8
| 400 students
Rank: #3131.
Mason/clark Middle School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5510 State St
East Saint Louis, IL 62203
(618) 646-3750
East Saint Louis, IL 62203
(618) 646-3750
Grades: 5-8
| 599 students
Rank: #3232.
8th Grade Academy
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Mousette Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-4705
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-4705
Grades: 6-8
| 192 students
Rank: #3333.
Wirth/parks Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 3% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Mousette Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-5901
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-5901
Grades: 6-8
| 623 students
Rank: n/an/a
Acdc Penniman
Alternative School
300 Annunciation Ct
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-5101
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-5101
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
St. Clair Co Juv Detention Center
Alternative School
9006 Lebanon Rd
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-0766
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-0766
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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 middle schools in St. Clair County, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in St. Clair County, IL include Hollywood Heights, Saint Clair Co Roe Safe School and Smithton Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in St. Clair County?
35 public middle schools are located in St. Clair County.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Clair County?
St. Clair County public middle schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in St. Clair County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle 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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