Mascoutah Community Unit School District 19

421 W Harnett St
Mascoutah, IL 62258-1362
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 2,031 students in Mascoutah Community Unit School District 19. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Mascoutah Community Unit School District 19 have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
4,207 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
38,167 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#69 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
48%
27%
52%
30%
74%
50%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
32%
% Black
10%
18%
% White
68%
42%
% 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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scott Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4732 Patriots Dr
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 Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
533 N 6th St
Mascoutah, IL 62258
(618) 566-2152
Gr: PK-5 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Wingate Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 Wingate Blvd
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 746-4802
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,207 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in IL)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 48% (Top 10%)
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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