Summary:
Zip code 62225, home to Scott Air Force Base, contains a single school: Scott Elementary School, which serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th Grade as part of the highly-rated Mascoutah Community Unit School District 19.
Scott Elementary School is an academic powerhouse, consistently earning top rankings from SchoolDigger with a 5-star rating in the 2023-2024 school year and never dropping below the 88th percentile statewide over the past three years. Its proficiency rates dramatically exceed state averages: 77% of students are proficient in English Language Arts (vs. 53.1% statewide), 61.1% in Mathematics (vs. 38.5% statewide), and an impressive 71.9% of 5th graders are proficient in Science (vs. 40.6% statewide). The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 12.1% compared to the state's 25.4%, and only 25.23% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a stable and engaged parent community typical of a military base. With a student-teacher ratio of 15:1 and per-student spending of $11,771, the school achieves exceptional results efficiently.
One interesting finding is a unique anomaly in 3rd Grade Mathematics, where the school's proficiency rate of 57.8% trails its own district's average of 70.1%—the only grade and subject where this occurs, suggesting a potential curriculum or cohort issue worth monitoring. Overall, Scott Elementary School offers a top-tier education in a supportive, low-disadvantage environment, making it an excellent choice for families in the 62225 area.
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