How to Find the Best Schools in the Scott AFB Area

Schools Near Scott Air Force Base

One of the most frequent question I get from people relocating to the Scott AFB IL area is "What is the best school district?" or comments like "I want my kids to go to good schools" or "I heard that O Fallon Schools are the best, so I want to live there".

Here in the IL suburbs of St Louis, or the "Metro East" as it is often called, we are lucky to have several great school districts. And the schools near the base are some of the best in area.

I have a page on my website that has links to a lot of the local school districts. You can find it here. These are the actual school district websites, so you can find a lot of information there.

Another good source of information about local schools is the Interactive Illinois Report Card. You can search the IIRC website by county:

• St. Clair County
• Clinton County
• Madison County

Or Search by City:

• Scott A F Base
• Mascoutah
• New Baden
• Trenton
• O Fallon
• Shiloh
• Troy
• Belleville

Or if you want to know which schools are on Academic Watch or Warning:

• Academic Watch
• Academic Early Warning

There is a lot of good information on the Interactive Illinois Report Card. You will be well served to do your homework as parents to find the best school district for your children. There are pros and cons to each and every school. The information is out there and available to find the best schools for your children. Lucky for you, there are many great schools in our area to choose from!

Now, how do we narrow down the choices.....

Once you know which school districts meet your needs, you can narrow your home search by other criteria that might be important to you:

• Types of housing available
• Your New Home Price Range
• Availability of New Construction
• Property tax rates
• Accessiblity to interstates/major highways
• Big City/Small Town/Rural
• Any other criteria that is important to you and your family

I would be happy to help your family in their move to the Scott AFB area. Just give me a call or drop me a line.