Millstadt Primary Center

Set in Millstadt, Illinois, Millstadt Primary Center is a close-knit elementary campus, operated by Millstadt CCSD 160. It educates 246 students across grades pre-K through 2. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 35% leaner than typical.

Millstadt CCSD 160 runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 699 students. Millstadt Primary Center is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Millstadt Primary Center shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%). The remainder consists of 5% Black, 3% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. By comparison, St. Clair County as a whole is about 60% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Millstadt Primary Center records 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Millstadt Primary Center tighter than the state norm the norm. About 31% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against St. Clair County (around 54%), the school's rate is south of typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for St. Clair County put median household income runs about $73,854, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, St. Clair County runs 96 public schools (combined enrollment of about 40,879 students), of which Millstadt Primary Center is one.

The closest other public school is Millstadt Consolidated School, roughly 0.2 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Millstadt Primary Center has fell 11%, going from 276 students in 2018 to 246 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 95% to 89%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Millstadt Primary Center typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.