Mill Shoals: Schools & Education

Mill Shoals is served by 11 public schools. Fairfield Comm High School is the largest at 449 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 2,304 students.

~11 residents per school (vs Illinois ~496).

K-12 Schools

11 K-12 schools serving the area — about 11 residents per school. 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (11)

Cisne High School

9-12 · 114 students · 1456 US Highway 45, Cisne IL 62823 · (618)673-2154

Cisne Middle School

5-8 · 103 students · PO Box 69, Cisne IL 62823 · (618)673-2156

Johnsonville Elem School

-1-4 · 98 students · 891 County Highway 16, Johnsonville IL 62850 · (618)673-3044

Mount Erie Elem School

0-4 · 57 students · 300 School Dr, Mount Erie IL 62446 · (618)854-2611

Center Street Elem School

4-8 · 293 students · 200 W Center St, Fairfield IL 62837 · (618)842-2679

North Side Elem School

-1-3 · 321 students · 806 N 1st St, Fairfield IL 62837 · (618)842-6501

Jasper Elem School

0-8 · 175 students · 2030 County Road 1020 N, Fairfield IL 62837 · (618)842-3048

Fairfield Comm High School

9-12 · 449 students · 300 W King St, Fairfield IL 62837 · (618)847-9403

New Hope Elem School

0-8 · 198 students · 1804 County Road 445 N, Fairfield IL 62837 · (618)842-3296

Wayne City Attendance Center

-1-8 · 358 students · 408 E Mill St, Wayne City IL 62895 · (618)895-3103

Wayne City High School

9-12 · 138 students · PO Box 457, Wayne City IL 62895 · (618)895-3108

School Districts · Districts	North Wayne CUSD 200, New Hope CCSD 6, New Hope CCSD 6, New Hope CCSD 6, New Hope CCSD 6
School Districts · Total count	6
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	1710240, 1714710, 1720370, 1726180, 1728110
School Statistics · Total Schools	11
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	2,304
School Statistics · Total Teachers	176
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	13.10
Schools Count	11

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 (1)

Frontier Community College

61839329825559 · NCES IPEDS 2022 — within 3 miles

College Scorecard · Fetched	2026-04-15
Nearest College · Name	Frontier Community College
Nearest College · City	Fairfield
Nearest College · Phone	61839329825559
Nearest College · Distance	3.0 mi

Sources: College Scorecard API query by city+state — no results · 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	1

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

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

Nearest Library · Name	FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(618) 842-4516
Nearest Library · Address	300 SOUTH EAST SECOND STREET, FAIRFIELD IL 62837
Nearest Library · Distance	10.2 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY

6188424516 · 300 SOUTH EAST SECOND STREET, FAIRFIELD IL 62837

Education Nonprofits · Total count	1
Pct Bachelors Plus	17.5%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12