The top reported proficiency rate is 53% in English language arts. The lowest is 41% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Laverna Evans Elem School
Laverna Evans Elementary is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in O'Fallon, a mid-sized suburban city in the Metro East region, south of St. Louis. The school sits within O Fallon CCSD 90 and draws from a diverse community that includes military-influenced populations tied to nearby Scott Air Force Base as well as established residential neighborhoods throughout the city.
The school's enrollment spans all the younger grades. The student body includes a substantial white plurality, a significant Black population, and smaller shares of students from Asian, Hispanic, and multiracial backgrounds. Free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility data was not available, so a parent would need to ask the school directly about the economic makeup of the student population.
On state assessments administered in the most recent school year, the school's performance across math and English language arts shows mixed results within its tested grades. In third grade, math proficiency sits just above the midpoint, while third-grade English language arts lags slightly lower. Fourth-grade English language arts is notably stronger. Fifth-grade performance in English language arts is also solid, though math proficiency dips somewhat. Science proficiency in fifth grade is below both math and ELA performance at the same grade. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school's proficiency index places it above the midpoint when compared against other districts in St. Clair County, suggesting the school is performing reasonably relative to nearby peer institutions.
The tested assessment data covers only grades three through five because the school does not serve higher elementary grades. Kindergarten through second grade are not tested under Illinois's state assessment system, so results for those grades cannot be reported here. State testing data does not provide average scale scores for this school.
The housing market in the O'Fallon area reflects modest home values and rental costs. Single-family homes remain the traditional housing stock, though recent development has added multifamily units and townhomes, including projects near the historic Downtown District. The area is experiencing steady growth, with new mixed-use developments and commercial expansion. Property tax is an important consideration for families: the district has approved successive large levy increases over recent years and took on a substantial bond issue in early 2024 without a voter referendum, both of which add to the long-term property tax burden for homeowners.
O'Fallon itself is largely auto-oriented, though the compact historic Downtown District offers walkable streets with shops, restaurants, and community events. Most schools and newer subdivisions are dispersed across suburban campuses. Major employers include the hospital system, nearby Scott Air Force Base, the school district itself, and corporate offices such as Citi and Mastercard. Recreation centers and parks anchor the city's civic life, though they sit on separated highway-oriented campuses rather than near downtown.
A parent considering Laverna Evans might want to look further into the school's curricular approach to math, where proficiency has room to strengthen, and may want to ask the district directly about the school's programs and philosophy in the early grades, where state assessments do not yet apply.
See more original research from School Decision →