St. Rose School District 14-15 is a small rural district in St. Rose, Illinois. It covers 32.5 miles of land in north central Clinton County with a small portion also in Madison County. The population of the community is about 900 people. It is approximately 45 miles from St. Louis, Missouri. The community’s economic base is tied to agriculture (specifically dairy farming) and agri-business. There are also those who work in the St. Louis metropolitan area or in one of the local businesses.

The school has an average of 158 students in grades kindergarten through eighth. There is one section of each grade level K-8. The school has both a Parents As Teachers Program (0-3) and a Pre-kindergarten At-Risk Program (3-5). There are opportunities for students to excel in academics, citizenship, and athletics.

Student test scores on the Illinois State Achievement Test (ISAT) are posted with the School Report Card. They demonstrate the school and communities high commitment to excellence in education. In 2008-09, St. Rose School was recognized for academic excellence through School Search being given the A+ Award and receiving the Excellence Quality Award from Illinois State Board of Education. The school is one of the top 87 schools in the state.

Dr. Patricia S. Cornell is the superintendent for the district. Being a single school district, she is also principal. For more information on St. Rose School District 14-15, please call or email at:

St. Rose School: (618) 526-7484 x 223
Dr. Patricia Cornell, (pcornell@strosedistrict14-15.com )
School Superintendent.

• August 4:  Registration 12-6pm in cafeteria
• August 18:  First Day for Teachers
• August 19:  First Student Day, 10:15 dismissal

*Should school be closed due to weather, the Alert Now Automated Phone Message System will notify families between 5:30-6:30am.  School cancellations will also be posted on Channels 2, 4, 5, and 11 along with local radio stations.  St. Rose School will be included in “Clinton County Schools.”