St Rose Elem School

St Rose Elementary School serves 179 students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in the rural community of Breese, Illinois. With 13 full-time teachers, the school maintains a comfortable 13.8-to-1 student-teacher ratio that allows for personalized attention and strong relationships between educators and students. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, earning a 7.6 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking in the 88th percentile among Illinois elementary schools at #451 out of 3,819 schools statewide.

This strong showing reflects the school's 9.0 out of 10 academic score. In English Language Arts and reading assessments, 52% of students across all grade levels perform at proficient or above levels. St Rose Elementary draws from a stable rural community where the median household income reaches $77,639 and home values average $189,800.

The neighborhood maintains a low poverty rate of just 3.7%, with about a quarter of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher. This supportive community environment, combined with the school's rural Clinton County location along Saint Rose Road, provides students with a close-knit educational experience where families and educators work together to support student growth and achievement.

With an enrollment of 179 students, St Rose Elem School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

Located in a rural area, St Rose Elem School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.