Millstadt Consolidated School, Millstadt IL

Original Research by School Decision on Millstadt Consolidated School

Millstadt Consolidated School serves the upper elementary and middle grades in a small residential village that sits between St. Louis and Scott Air Force Base. The school is located on West Mill Street, within walking distance of downtown's historic commercial core, rather than on a distant campus. The village itself is compact, with century-old bungalows shaded by mature trees near the center and newer subdivisions on the periphery.

The school enrollment is small, distributed across grades three through eight. The student population is predominantly white, with a small share of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. No data on free or reduced lunch eligibility or on special education and English learner populations were available in the school profile, so a parent may want to reach out directly to understand the socioeconomic and support service landscape.

On the most recent state testing results, Millstadt shows a bifurcated pattern. Third grade performs well, with a strong proficiency rate in math and a solid result in English language arts. Fifth grade also reads well across both subjects. By grade four, however, performance drops noticeably in math, and from sixth grade onward, proficiency rates in math settle into the low to mid-range. English language arts holds steadier through the upper grades, with grades six and seven showing notably higher proficiency than math. Science proficiency in grade five is moderate, and in grade eight it dips further. Across both subjects and all tested grades, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among the county's districts, a meaningful strength anchored partly by the solid early-grade results.

These results reflect mixed momentum. A parent looking at math should prepare for a significant step down after third grade, with proficiency rates dropping to around half or slightly above by middle grades. English language arts is a relative strength, especially in the sixth and seventh grades. A parent may want to ask the school directly about how it approaches math instruction and remediation in the transition from third to fourth grade, and whether additional support is available for students who fall behind.

The district has made recent infrastructure investments. Publicly reported, the district issued working cash fund bonds to build a new track and soccer field, an accessible playground, and repair parking, with no tax increase; the playground was expected by the start of the most recent school year and the track and field near March 2026. The district also approved life safety bonds to update the heating and air conditioning system at Millstadt Consolidated School, a worthwhile facilities upgrade affecting daily learning conditions.

Housing in the Millstadt zip code is modestly priced relative to the state and nation, with home values showing modest appreciation. Inventory is tight, and the median listing price has declined from the prior year. Mortgage affordability and rent-to-income ratios both fall in reasonable range for the region. The village itself has grown steadily, with new subdivisions adding homes on the periphery while the historic core remains walkable. The housing market reflects a small, stable community with limited turnover, typical for a village of this character.

For a family considering this school, the key question is fit around the math curriculum and instruction in the early-to-middle transition. The school's absolute proficiency in early grades and strength in English language arts signal that foundational reading and early numeracy are being taught, but the sharp drop-off in fourth-grade math warrants conversation with school leadership about what changes at that level, what support options exist, and whether additional tutoring or intervention programs are in place. The small town setting, accessible location within the village, and recent facilities investments are real amenities. The compact student enrollment means classroom sizes are likely manageable, though no staffing data were available to confirm that. Housing is affordable and the community stable. This is a school that works well if your child thrives in a small, close-knit setting and if math support aligns with your child's needs.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 388%

School 88% · District 88%

▲ 41 pts above state median · ▲ 46 pts above county median

Grade 462%

School 62% · District 62%

▲ 25 pts above state median · ▲ 25 pts above county median

Grade 569%

School 69% · District 69%

▲ 39 pts above state median · ▲ 45 pts above county median

Grade 651%

School 51% · District 51%

▲ 27 pts above state median · ▲ 25 pts above county median

Grade 757%

School 57% · District 57%

▲ 28 pts above state median · ▲ 30 pts above county median

Grade 856%

School 56% · District 56%

▲ 34 pts above state median · ▲ 27 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 378%

School 78% · District 78%

▲ 34 pts above state median · ▲ 38 pts above county median

Grade 468%

School 68% · District 68%

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

Grade 580%

School 80% · District 80%

▲ 27 pts above state median · ▲ 23 pts above county median

Grade 680%

School 80% · District 80%

▲ 30 pts above state median · ▲ 22 pts above county median

Grade 784%

School 84% · District 84%

▲ 32 pts above state median · ▲ 21 pts above county median

Grade 873%

School 73% · District 73%

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

Science

Grade 560%

School 60% · District 60%

▲ 24 pts above state median · ▲ 25 pts above county median

Grade 855%

School 55% · District 55%

▲ 16 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

This schoolMillstadt CCSD 160, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.