For the 2024-25 school year, there are 32 public preschools serving 13,260 students in St. Clair County, IL.
The top ranked public preschools in St. Clair County, IL are J Emmett Hinchcliffe Sr Elementary School, Scott Elementary 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 preschools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in St. Clair County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in St. Clair County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 472 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 755 students
Rank: #33.
Smithton Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Po Box 395
Smithton, IL 62285
(618) 233-6863
Smithton, IL 62285
(618) 233-6863
Grades: PK-8
| 556 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 776 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 497 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 478 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 231 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 595 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 642 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 278 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 440 students
Rank: #1212.
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
| 240 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 358 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
| 985 students
Rank: #1515.
Whiteside Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2028 Lebanon Ave
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 239-0000
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 239-0000
Grades: PK-4
| 670 students
Rank: #1616.
Illini Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21 Circle Dr
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 398-5552
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 398-5552
Grades: PK-4
| 327 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Jefferson Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 N Charles St
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 233-3798
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 233-3798
Grades: PK-6
| 351 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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
| 291 students
Rank: #1919.
Central Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
309 Hartman Ln
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-6336
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-6336
Grades: PK-4
| 366 students
Rank: #2020.
William Holliday Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Joseph Dr
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 233-7588
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 233-7588
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #2121.
Marissa Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
206 E Fulton St
Marissa, IL 62257
(618) 295-2339
Marissa, IL 62257
(618) 295-2339
Grades: PK-6
| 275 students
Rank: #2222.
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
| 327 students
Rank: #2323.
Bluffview Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
905 Bluffview Elementary Ln
Dupo, IL 62239
(618) 286-3311
Dupo, IL 62239
(618) 286-3311
Grades: PK-6
| 511 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Lovejoy Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Po Box 250
Lovejoy, IL 62059
(618) 271-1014
Lovejoy, IL 62059
(618) 271-1014
Grades: PK-5
| 103 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Jerome Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3709
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-3709
Grades: PK-2
| 293 students
Rank: #2626.
Lalumier Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6702 Bond Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 332-3713
East Saint Louis, IL 62207
(618) 332-3713
Grades: PK-3
| 276 students
Rank: #2727.
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
| 257 students
Rank: #2828.
Katie Harper-wright Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7710 State St
East Saint Louis, IL 62203
(618) 646-3860
East Saint Louis, IL 62203
(618) 646-3860
Grades: PK-4
| 400 students
Rank: n/an/a
650 S State St
Freeburg, IL 62243
(618) 539-3188
Freeburg, IL 62243
(618) 539-3188
Grades: PK-2
| 264 students
Rank: n/an/a
105 W Parkview Dr
Millstadt, IL 62260
(618) 476-7100
Millstadt, IL 62260
(618) 476-7100
Grades: PK-2
| 241 students
Rank: n/an/a
501 Katherine Dunham Pl
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 646-3290
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 646-3290
Grades: PK
| 389 students
Rank: n/an/a
400 S Charles St
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 277-2018
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 277-2018
Grades: PK
| 178 students
St. Clair County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1900 Mousette Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-4705
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-4705
Grades: 6-8
| 192 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
1900 Mousette Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-5994
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-5994
Grades: 4-6
| 213 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in St. Clair County, IL?
The top ranked public preschools in St. Clair County, IL include J Emmett Hinchcliffe Sr Elementary School, Scott Elementary School and Smithton Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in St. Clair County?
32 public preschools are located in St. Clair County.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Clair County?
St. Clair County public preschools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in St. Clair County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in St. Clair County include: Scott Elementary School vs. Mascoutah Elementary School, Whiteside Elementary School vs. Belle Valley School, High Mount Elementary School vs. Belle Valley School
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