The top reported proficiency rate is 78% in English language arts. The lowest is 61% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Scott Elem School
Scott Elementary School serves grades pre-K through fifth grade on Scott Air Force Base in St. Clair County, Illinois, as part of Mascoutah Community Unit School District 19. The school enrolls a small-to-moderate population of students across its grade span, with a student body that is predominantly white and includes substantial representation from Hispanic and multiracial families, along with smaller populations of Black, Asian, and other students. Free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility data was not available, and English learner and special education enrollment figures were not disclosed.
The school's academic standing rests on solid proficiency in English language arts, particularly in fourth and fifth grades where a strong majority of students demonstrate grade-level proficiency. Math proficiency is moderate, ranging across the tested grades with performance that sits in the upper-middle range. In fifth grade, about two-thirds of students meet proficiency in science. State assessment data for sixth through eighth grades is not available because the school does not serve those grades; middle and high school students in this district attend Mascoutah Middle School and Mascoutah High School, which are located off base. Test participation rates were high across all grade levels reported.
Among districts in St. Clair County, Scott Elementary's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile, a meaningful position that reflects consistent performance across the grades and subjects tested. The school benefits from district-level momentum: Mascoutah Elementary School (the elementary school off base in the district) was named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education for the 2024-2025 school year, a federal credential that reflects whole-district academic culture and instructional practice.
The school sits on a working military installation that functions as both a workplace and residential community. Family housing on base comprises about six neighborhoods operated by Hunt Military Communities. Scott Air Force Base is headquarters for U.S. Transportation Command, Air Mobility Command, and the 618th Air Operations Center, along with the 375th Air Mobility Wing, the Air Force Reserve's 932d Airlift Wing, and the Illinois Air National Guard's 126th Air Refueling Wing. The base economy is anchored by these military operations, giving the place distinctly military character. Off-base daily life routes to nearby Shiloh, O'Fallon, Mascoutah, and Belleville for retail and services. The Shiloh-Scott MetroLink station sits immediately adjacent to the base and provides light-rail transit to the St. Louis region; a major extension to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport is under construction and scheduled to open in summer 2026.
The school serves a mobile, military-connected population. Parents in the armed forces or attached to base operations will find Scott Elementary an integral part of on-base family life, with walkable trails, playgrounds, and community centers in the surrounding housing neighborhoods. Families new to the area or considering a permanent move to the Metro-East region should note that the property tax rate in Mascoutah CUD 19 has been reduced over multiple consecutive years and is publicly reported as the lowest of any school district in St. Clair County, a material factor for those weighing housing costs. The district is also in the midst of a major facilities expansion, with Mascoutah Middle School having completed substantial additions and renovations, and a three-phase renovation of Mascoutah Elementary School approved by the board.
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