The top reported proficiency rate is 67% in English language arts. The lowest is 48% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Staunton Elem School
Staunton Elem School serves a small, predominantly white student body in a rural southwestern Illinois community where the residential character mixes older homes with newer construction and the local economy rests on small-scale farming, manufacturing, retail, and services. The school's enrollment sits in a manageable range across pre-K through fifth grade, with roughly even class sizes and no Title I designation reported.
Testing results from the most recent state assessment show mixed performance across grade levels. In third grade, math proficiency runs comfortably above the midpoint in the state assessment, while English language arts proficiency sits in the mid-range. Fourth grade shows a notable dip in math proficiency, well below the third-grade performance. Fifth grade rebounds somewhat in ELA but remains below proficiency targets in math and substantially below proficiency in science. These year-to-year variations within a small grade band suggest uneven readiness or instructional consistency across grades rather than a stable trajectory. When positioned against other districts in Macoupin County, Staunton's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile, meaning it performs above the county median.
The school's student body is overwhelmingly white, with small populations of Hispanic and multiracial students and nearly no Black or Asian enrollment. Data on free-or-reduced-price lunch participation, special education enrollment, and English learner services were not available, so a parent seeking to understand the economic composition or support services for students with disabilities would benefit from direct conversation with the school.
Staunton Elementary sits in a compact historic town of modest population, centered on a walkable downtown with turn-of-the-century brick buildings but without local public transit. The community anchors include small parks, a sports complex, and a paved trail corridor to nearby towns. The local housing market, as of early this year, showed strong demand relative to listing inventory, with median prices rising modestly year over year. The Staunton CUSD 6 district approved a substantial bond in November 2024 for facility renovations, safety upgrades, and additions across the high school and district buildings. These improvements are financed through property-tax-backed bonds, which will carry implications for the tax bill over the years the bonds are outstanding.
The school participates fully in Illinois state testing; civil rights and disciplinary data were not included in available records. Program offerings, staffing, and attendance information were not provided. A parent considering this school would do well to request details directly from the district about special services, course breadth, extracurricular activities, and the implementation timeline and scope of the ongoing facility bond projects.
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