Marie Schaefer Elementary School

505 S Cherry St
O Fallon, IL 62269
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 642 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marie Schaefer Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 642 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Marie Schaefer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Marie Schaefer Elementary School's student population of 642 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
642 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
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School Rankings

Marie Schaefer Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Marie Schaefer Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IL)
#614 out of 3426 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Marie Schaefer Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
45%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marie Schaefer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marie Schaefer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Marie Schaefer Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
6%
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Hispanic
4%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Marie Schaefer Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
23%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Marie Schaefer Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
62%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marie Schaefer Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Marie Schaefer Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Marie Schaefer Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Marie Schaefer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Marie Schaefer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marie Schaefer Elementary School's ranking?
Marie Schaefer Elementary School is ranked #614 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Marie Schaefer Elementary School often compared to?
Marie Schaefer Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Laverna Evans Elementary School, J Emmett Hinchcliffe Sr Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Marie Schaefer Elementary School?
642 students attend Marie Schaefer Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Marie Schaefer Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Marie Schaefer Elementary School?
Marie Schaefer Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Marie Schaefer Elementary School offer ?
Marie Schaefer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Marie Schaefer Elementary School part of?
Marie Schaefer Elementary School is part of O Fallon CCSD 90 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 642 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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