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Mascoutah Community Unit School District 19 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,976 students in Mascoutah Community Unit School District 19. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Mascoutah Community Unit School District 19 have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
4,207 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mascoutah Community Unit School District 19, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
50%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
28%
% Black
10%
17%
% White
68%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,665 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 138% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,533 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 124% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$150 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,665
$22,423
Spending / Student
$34,533
$21,662
Best Mascoutah Community Unit School District 19 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scott Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
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
Gr: PK-5 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Mascoutah Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
846 N 6th St
Mascoutah, IL 62258
(618) 566-2305
Mascoutah, IL 62258
(618) 566-2305
Gr: 6-8 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Mascoutah Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
533 N 6th St
Mascoutah, IL 62258
(618) 566-2152
Mascoutah, IL 62258
(618) 566-2152
Gr: PK-5 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Wingate Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Wingate Blvd
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 746-4802
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 746-4802
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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