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| Workforce Development and Education | ||||
| Workforce | ||||
| Managerial | 23.5% | |||
| Engineering/Technical | 15.3% | |||
| Education | 12.0% | |||
| Clerical | 9.3% | |||
| Medical | 6.6% | |||
| Sales/Marketing | 5.5% | |||
| Manufacturing/Skilled | 4.4% | |||
| Retail | 2.7% | |||
| Wholesale/Distribution | 2.2% | |||
| Manufacturing/Other | 1.1% | |||
Other |
17.4% | |||
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| Workforce Measure | ||||
| County | Southwestern Illinois | |||
| Total Size | 123,283 | 260,248 | ||
| Employed | 115,741 | 245,155 | ||
| Unemployed | 7,542 | 15,093 | ||
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% | 5.8% | ||
| Hourly Wage Rates | ||||
| Technical Support | $24.53 | |||
| Engineer | $20.56 | |||
| Programmer | $20.17 | |||
| Technician | $15.82 | |||
| Aircraft Mechanic | $15.62 | |||
| Machinist | $14.39 | |||
| Customer Service Representative | $11.13 | |||
| Machine Operator | $10.85 | |||
| Truck Driver | $9.92 | |||
| Material Handler | $9.29 | |||
| Assembler | $8.87 | |||
Fork Lift Operator |
$8.65 | |||
| Major Employers | ||||
| Company | Type of Business | Full-Time Employees | ||
| Scott Air Force Base | Military | 12,684 | ||
| Wal-Mart | Retail Discount Store | 349 | ||
| O'Fallon District #90 | Education | 330 | ||
| Sam's Club | Wholesale Warehouse | 210 | ||
| O'Fallon District #203 | Education | 200 | ||
| Northrop Grumman Company | Computer Technology | 160 | ||
| Butler Supply Company | Wholesale Distributor | 150 | ||
| Dierbergs Markets | Grocery Store | 150 | ||
| Auffenberg Car Dealerships | Auto Dealership | 137 | ||
| City of O'Fallon | Municipal Services | 142 | ||
| The Home Depot | Retail | 120 | ||
| American TV | Retail | 92 | ||
| Phillips Interior/Exterior Systems | Construction | 85 | ||
| O'Fallon Health Care | Nursing Home | 82 | ||
| Tri-Cor Industries Computer | Development and Design | 71 | ||
| Gold's Gym | Fitness | 10 | ||
| Pet O'Fallon LLC | Dairy | 70 | ||
| Harris Corporation | Computer Services | 65 | ||
| Hart Foods | Grocery Store | 63 | ||
| Dynamics Research Corporation | Computer | 60 | ||
| Modern Technologies Corporation | Technology | 54 | ||
| Jack Schmidt Chevrolet | Auto Dealership | 53 | ||
| Garden Ridge | Retail | 51 | ||
| Pangea Group | Construction | 50 | ||
Newbold Toyota BMW |
Auto Dealership | 45 | ||
| Central School | Education | 42 | ||
| Lockheed Martin Mission Systems | Computers and Communications | 40 | ||
| Sumaria System, Inc. | Software Engineering Support | 38 | ||
| Family Physicians of O'Fallon | Medical | 38 | ||
| GE Automation Services | Engineering | 35 | ||
| Spengler Plumbing | Plumbing | 35 | ||
| Jack Schmidt Cadillac | Auto Dealership | 35 | ||
| Prairie Farms Dairy Inc. | Dairy | 34 | ||
| Bank of O'Fallon | Banking | 32 | ||
| First Bank | Banking | 31 | ||
| Financial Resources of America | Insurance | 30 | ||
| Meyer Honda | Auto Dealership | 30 | ||
| Graduation Statistics | ||||
| High school graduate or higher | 92.3% | |||
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.7% | |||
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| Quality education is one of the most attractive features of the O'Fallon community. Whether your interest is in private or public education or access to higher education facilities, O'Fallon is renown for its excellent schools and for its close proximity to community colleges and universities. | ||||
| O'Fallon Township High School District #203 | ||||
O’Fallon High School has been recognized by the United States Department of Education as one of the finest high schools in the country. Over sixty-five percent of the OTHS graduates enroll directly into a four-year college or university, and an additional twenty-three percent enroll in a community college. This is the fourth year OTHS has had all juniors take the ACT as part of the Prairie State Achievement Exam (PSAE). OTHS had the most students meet/exceed standards in all areas (Math, Science, Reading, Writing, and Social Science) throughout the metro-east area. OTHS students continue to score higher than the national ACT average -- 24.7 for OTHS versus 21.9 for national. In 2003-2004, OTHS had 72 Illinois State Scholars, 3 National Merit Semi-Finalists, 1 National Merit Finalist, 2 National Merit Commended Students. OTHS had 78 IHSA Scholastic Achievement Award Winners, $6.2 million in scholarships offered to the Class of 2004, 6 Academy Appointments and 13 ROTC Scholarships. More detailed and additional information may be obtained at our website, http://www.oths.k12.il.us. |
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| O'Fallon Elementary School District #90 | ||||
O'Fallon Elementary School District #90 is one of St. Clair
County's premier elementary school districts. It serves 3,150 Pre-kindergarten
through 8th Grade students with 191 certified staff and 163 support staff.
District #90 has been the recipient of the "Bright Star Award"
for eight years. The District's website http://www.ofallon90.net
contains a wealth of information about each of the District's six schools
along with District Newsletters, Strategic Plan, School Report Cards, School Boundaries, and District financial information. |
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| Central of O'Fallon Elementary School District #104 | ||||
| Additional information including the School Report Card, and district financial information can be accessed at the district's website, http://www.central104.stclair.k12.il.us | ||||
| St. Clare Catholic School | ||||
| St. Clare School was established in 1868 as a ministry of St. Clare Parish in O’Fallon. Since its inception, St. Clare School has offered students what families’ value most in a Catholic school: an emphasis on academic excellence and solid moral development. The school is the largest elementary school in the Diocese of Belleville, with an enrollment of 442 students. St. Clare School is committed to nurturing the whole child: mind, body and spirit. For more information, please visit St. Clare’s website at http://www.saintclareschool.org. | ||||
| Governor French Academy | ||||
| The Governor French Academy was founded in Belleville in 1983 and serves students four years of age through their twelfth-grade graduation with a college-preparatory course of study. Governor French opened its O'Fallon campus in 1999 beginning with grades K through grade three expanding one grade level each year. Our first eighth grade class will graduate in the Spring of 2006.
The Academy's manner of instruction recognizes each student's individuality by the use of flexible teaching techniques within a highly disciplined curriculum and environment. A truly international institution of learning, all students study Spanish and/or Chinese daily.
In September 2005, Governor French will break ground for its new campus and facility in O'Fallon at 100 Charles Street, less than one block from its current location. Classes will begin at the new campus in May of 2006.
The Governor French Academy is recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education and is accredited by the North Central Association on Accreditation and School Improvement and the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation. The Academy's website provides a wealth of additional information at http://www.governorfrench.com or call Admissions at (618) 233-7542. |
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| First Baptist Academy | ||||
| Designed to develop the entire child to his/her God-ordained potential, First Baptist Academy provides a Biblically based, student-focused, academically challenging, and culturally relevant educational environment. Excellence in teaching, utilizing a variety of learning styles is incorporated in order to meet the varying needs and abilities of the child. In educating the whole child, First Baptist Academy’s staff commits to educating with purpose, excellence, and a focus on individual needs while building a strong moral and spiritual foundation. First Baptist Academy’s staff values parents as the primary educators of children and desires a close partnership between parents and school personnel in every phase of the student’s development. For more information, please visit First Baptist Academy’s site at http://www.firstbaptistacademy.net. | ||||
| Institutions of Higher Education | ||||
| Harris Stowe Teachers College http://www.hssc.edu |
3026 Laclede Ave. St. Louis, MO 63103 |
(314) 340-3366 | ||
| Lindenwood University | 2600 W. Main St. Belleville, IL 62226 |
(618) 222-1050 | ||
Lindenwood University |
209 S. Kingshighway St Charles, MO 63301 |
(636) 949-4949 | ||
| McKendree College http://www.mckendree.edu |
701 College Rd. Lebanon, IL 62254 |
(618) 537-4481 (800) BEAR-CAT |
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| St. Louis Community College http://www.stlcc.cc.mo.us |
300 S. Broadway St. Louis, MO 63102 |
(314) 539-5000 | ||
| St. Louis University http://www.slu.edu |
221 North Grand Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63103 |
(800) SLU FOR U | ||
Southern Illinois University Carbondale *Workforce Education and Development* |
404 W. Martin St. Bldg. 1650, Rm. 84 Scott AFB, IL 62225 |
(618) 746-4755 | ||
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville http://www.siue.edu |
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL 62026 |
(618) 650-2000 | ||
| Southwestern Illinois College http://www.swic.edu |
2500 Carlyle Ave. Belleville, IL 62221 |
(618) 235-2700 (800) 222-5131 |
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| University of Missouri at St. Louis http://www.umsl.edu |
One University Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63121 |
(314) 516-5000 | ||
| Washington University http://www.wustl.edu |
Campus Box 1089 One Brookings Dr. St. Louis, MO 63130 |
(314) 935-6000 (800) 638-0700 |
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