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Elite Scholars Steam Academy

323 Benedictine Ct O Fallon, IL 62269

Tel: (618) 726-2022

www.ess.academy

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 59 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Elite Scholars Steam Academy is a nonsectarian private school in O Fallon, IL, serving grades PK through 8 in a suburban community.
The school enrolls 59 students with a student–teacher ratio of 15:1 supported by 4 full–time teachers.
Approximately 60% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting diversity within the suburban O Fallon area.
Elite Scholars Steam Academy offers a co–educational elementary and middle school program with an emphasis on STEAM education.
The school is one of several private options in O Fallon, including St. Clare Catholic School and First Baptist Academy, serving families seeking smaller enrollment sizes.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 59 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

School with Special Program Emphasis

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Elite Scholars Steam Academy
Pre-K	17
Kind	7
1	8
2	5
3	9
4	3
5	3
6	5
7	2

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Student Body

Total Students

59 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

60%

State avg.: 34%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in St. Clair County, IL is $5,259 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in St. Clair County, IL is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).