St. Elmo: Schools & Education

St. Elmo is served by 12 public schools. Vandalia Elementary School is the largest at 542 students (grades -1-3). Total enrollment: 2,492 students.

~105 residents per school (vs Illinois ~558).

K-12 Schools

12 K-12 schools serving the area — about 105 residents per school. 6.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (12)

South Central High School

9-12 · 206 students · 800 W Washington St, Farina IL 62838 · (618)245-3363

New Approach Alternative H S

9-12 · 1500 W Jefferson St, Vandalia IL 62471 · (618)283-9311

FOCUS Safe Sch Program

6-9 · 1500 W Jefferson St, Vandalia IL 62471 · (618)283-9311

Okaw Area Vocational Center

11-12 · 1109 N 8th St, Vandalia IL 62471 · (618)283-5150

Brownstown Jr High School

7-8 · 58 students · 421 S College Ave, Brownstown IL 62418 · (618)427-3839

Brownstown High School

9-12 · 100 students · 421 S College Ave, Brownstown IL 62418 · (618)427-3839

Brownstown Elem School

-1-6 · 256 students · 460 W South St, Brownstown IL 62418 · (618)427-3368

Ramsey Elem School

-1-5 · 205 students · 516 W 6th St, Ramsey IL 62080 · (618)423-2010

Ramsey High School

6-12 · 206 students · 702 W 6th St, Ramsey IL 62080 · (618)423-2333

Vandalia Community High School

9-12 · 408 students · 1109 N 8th St, Vandalia IL 62471 · (618)283-5155

Vandalia Elementary School

-1-3 · 542 students · 1017 W Fletcher St, Vandalia IL 62471 · (618)283-5166

Vandalia Junior High School

4-8 · 511 students · 1011 W Fletcher St, Vandalia IL 62471 · (618)283-5151

School Districts · Districts	South Central CUD 401, Litchfield CUSD 12, Brownstown CUSD 201, Ramsey CUSD 204, Vandalia CUSD 203
School Districts · Total count	5
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	1700114, 1700165, 1707440, 1733090, 1740140
School Statistics · Total Schools	12
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	2,492
School Statistics · Total Teachers	201
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	12.40
Schools Count	12

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Greenville University
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	20.8 mi
Nearest College · Name	Greenville University
Nearest College · City	Greenville
Nearest College · Phone	6,186,642,800
Nearest College · Distance	20.8 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	5

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	KINMUNDY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	6,185,473,250
Nearest Library · Address	111 SOUTH MONROE STREET, KINMUNDY IL 62854
Nearest Library · Distance	6.1 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

KINMUNDY PUBLIC LIBRARY

6185473250 · 111 SOUTH MONROE STREET, KINMUNDY IL 62854

Pct Bachelors Plus	6.2%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Read Next

Demographics & People Population, age, language breakdown, and household data. Economy & Jobs Median income, employment, commute, and major employers. Housing & Real Estate Median home value, ownership rate, build-year mix. Healthcare & Safety Hospitals, clinics, fire, police, EMS coverage.