ChouteauIL
A town of 7,464. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
What makes Chouteau stand out
The 3 things Chouteau does most differently from other towns.
Every workday, about 11,068 people come to Chouteau for work
Where Chouteau’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Chouteau’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chouteau. Another town gets a different order.
Chouteau’s public schools outperform 5% of Illinois districts
The public schools Chouteau’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 95% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Primary School | PK–2 | 450 | D− |
| Mitchell Elementary School | 3–4 | 413 | C+ |
| Hartford Elem School | PK–5 | 172 | C+ |
Most working residents commute out of Chouteau
Most working residents leave Chouteau for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Granite City (12%), St. Louis (10%) and Edwardsville (9%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Where working residents work
4% of Chouteau is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hartford Park | 0.5 mi | 17 |
| 2. South Roxana Dad's Club Park | — | 9 |
Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns
Chouteau beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Chouteau | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.1% | 9.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.1% | 10.3% |
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, hot summers
Chouteau has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
About Chouteau
Township in Illinois, United States
Chouteau Township is located in Madison County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,226 and it contained 3,438 housing units. It contains the census-designated place of Mitchell.
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- Population
- 7,515
- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 420 ft
Chouteau’s neighbors
9 towns share a border with Chouteau.