Metro East Sun

State Representative Kevin Schmidt congratulates the top-ranked public elementary and middle schools in St. Clair County for their exceptional accomplishments in the recently released 2024 K-12 rankings by Niche.

Niche, a reputable source for national school ratings and reviews, evaluated over 3,000 public elementary and middle schools in Illinois, including 72 in St. Clair County. Their rankings are based on a meticulous evaluation process that combines public data from the U.S. Department of Education with valuable input from parents and students through reviews and surveys.

State Representative Kevin Schmidt expressed his admiration for the students, teachers, administrators, and staff in these schools, stating, "The dedication and hard work of the students, teachers, administrators, and staff in these schools are truly inspiring. Their accomplishments reflect the outstanding educational environment that exists within our district. I am proud to have such exceptional schools in our district, and I believe their success plays a pivotal role in shaping a bright future for our students."

Representative Schmidt commends these schools for their commitment to academic excellence, which is evident in their impressive rankings. The following schools have been recognized for their exceptional performance:

Top 5 Public Elementary Schools in St. Clair County:

Scott Elementary School (Mascoutah 19): Achieving first place in the 2024 rankings, Scott Elementary School has demonstrated outstanding dedication to academics with an "A" grade overall, "A" grade in academics, and "B+" grade in teachers. The school maintained a student-teacher ratio of 15-to-1 and an average teacher salary of $42,326 while achieving proficiency rates of 54% in reading and 44% in math for the 2020-21 school year.

Mascoutah Elementary School (Mascoutah 19): Securing fifth place in the 2024 rankings, Mascoutah Elementary School has 815 students with a student-teacher ratio of 17-to-1. Despite challenges, they achieved proficiency rates of 49% in reading and 42% in math for the 2020-21 school year.

Estelle Kampmeyer Elementary School (O'Fallon 90): Joining the top five in the 2024 rankings at fourth place, Estelle Kampmeyer Elementary School has 450 students with a student-teacher ratio of 18-to-1. Notably, they achieved proficiency rates of 47% in reading and 47% in math for the 2020-21 school year.

Wingate Elementary School (Mascoutah 19): Moving up two spots from fifth place in the 2023 rankings to third place in the 2024 rankings, Wingate Elementary School has 488 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17-to-1. The school achieved proficiency rates of 47% in reading and 37% in math for the 2020-21 school year.

J. Emmett Hinchcliffe Sr. Elementary School (O'Fallon 90): With 428 students and a student-teacher ratio of 18-to-1, J. Emmett Hinchcliffe Sr. Elementary School achieved proficiency rates of 47% in reading and 62% in math for the 2020-21 school year.

Top 5 Public Middle Schools in St. Clair County:

Mascoutah Middle School (Mascoutah 19): Making the jump from seventh place in the 2023 rankings to first place in the 2024 rankings, Mascoutah Middle School has 934 students with a student-teacher ratio of 16-to-1. They achieved proficiency rates of 48% in reading and 44% in math for the 2020-21 school year.

Wolf Branch Middle School (Wolf Branch 113): With 312 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16-to-1, Wolf Branch Middle School achieved proficiency rates of 47% in reading and 46% in math for the 2020-21 school year.

Freeburg Middle School (Freeburg 70): Moving up one spot from fourth place in the 2023 rankings to third place in the 2024 rankings, Freeburg Middle School has 512 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13-to-1. Notably, they achieved proficiency rates of 51% in reading and 39% in math for the 2020-21 school year.

Smithton Middle School (Smithton 130): With 561 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16-to-1, Smithton Middle School achieved proficiency rates of 47% in reading and 45% in math for the 2020-21 school year.

Fulton Junior High School (O'Fallon 90): Fulton Junior High School has 656 students with a student-teacher ratio of 21-to-1. They achieved proficiency rates of 42% in reading and 33% in math for the 2020-21 school year.

These accomplishments highlight the dedication of these schools to providing a top-tier education to their students. State Representative Kevin Schmidt remains devoted to supporting quality education and ensuring the continued success of our schools.

To find out more, go to this link: https://repschmidt.com/2023/10/06/rep-schmidt-congratulates-top-ranked-schools-in-st-clair-county/