The top reported proficiency rate is 36% in English language arts. The lowest is 31% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Twin Echo Elem School
Twin Echo Elementary is a small K-4 school in Collinsville's residential neighborhoods, serving a student body that is roughly evenly divided among white and Black students, with smaller shares of Hispanic and multiracial children. The school has about the same enrollment as other elementary schools in its district, spread across kindergarten through fourth grade, with slightly smaller fourth-grade cohorts.
In state testing, Twin Echo's proficiency results are below the midpoint when compared to other elementary schools across St. Clair County. In third-grade math, about one-third of students reached proficiency. Third-grade English language arts is weaker, with less than one-quarter of students proficient. Fourth-grade math shows a steeper drop, with proficiency below that level. Fourth-grade English language arts is the only tested subject and grade where proficiency climbs, reaching roughly half. Test participation is complete, so these numbers reflect actual performance rather than low testing rates. It is worth noting that Illinois changed its proficiency cut scores in 2024-25, making prior-year comparisons uncertain; a parent may want to look into whether Twin Echo's results this year reflect changes in the test itself or genuine performance changes.
State testing data for grades five and above are not available for Twin Echo because the school serves only kindergarten through fourth grade. The school therefore has no graduation rate or high school academic pathway data.
Collinsville itself is a city of mixed character, located about twelve to fifteen miles east of St. Louis. It retains small-town roots in its walkable Uptown district along Main Street, home to historic shops, restaurants, bars, and regular community festivals. Outside Uptown, the city is more automobile-oriented, with retail concentrated near the interstate corridor. Housing costs are moderate; home values have been climbing and are now in the low-to-mid range for the region, with rents staying relatively stable. The city is undergoing development and has adopted a forward-looking comprehensive plan, positioning itself as an affordable alternative within the St. Louis metro area.
The Collinsville school district recently closed Jefferson Elementary due to declining enrollment, reassigning its students to Twin Echo and Summit. Twin Echo absorbed some of those students, which may have slightly altered class sizes or attendance zones. The district also passed a zero-tax-rate facility improvement measure in 2024, funding upgrades to all school buildings—new doors, HVAC work, and ADA accessibility improvements—over the next several years. Additionally, the district is expanding the Collinsville Area Vocational Center, a career and technical education hub serving high school students from ten area schools; this expansion, under way now, will strengthen dual-credit and CTE pathways for students leaving elementary school later.
Twin Echo is a regular public elementary school with no magnet or charter designation. It functions as the neighborhood school for its assigned attendance area. The data provided did not include information on special education services, English learner supports, free and reduced lunch eligibility, staffing, or discipline practices, so parents looking at the school should request those details directly from the building.
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