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Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 4,998 students in Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
15 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
7,365 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
438 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#216 out of 926 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.69
# American Indian Students
19 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
194 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
326 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
552 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
8%
17%
# White Students
5,797 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
79%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
472 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
161
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
508
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
496
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
500
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
530
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
519
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
553
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
594
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
560
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
577
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
617
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
616
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
562
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
572
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,068 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,021 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,068
$22,162
Spending / Student
$14,021
$21,409
Best Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
315 N Kansas St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-5167
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-5167
Grades: 3-5
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
Albert Cassens Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1014 Glen Crossing Rd
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
(618) 655-6150
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
(618) 655-6150
Grades: 3-5
| 470 students
Rank: #33.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 District Dr
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 655-6800
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 655-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 959 students
Rank: #44.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
59 S State Route 157
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 692-8791
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 692-8791
Grades: 3-5
| 462 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
145 West St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-0485
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-0485
Grades: 6-8
| 772 students
Rank: #66.
Worden Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
110 N Main St
Worden, IL 62097
(618) 692-7442
Worden, IL 62097
(618) 692-7442
Grades: 3-5
| 286 students
Rank: n/an/a
141 Birger Ave
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
(618) 692-7460
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
(618) 692-7460
Grades: PK-2
| 363 students
Rank: n/an/a
101 District Dr
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 655-6250
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 655-6250
Grades: PK-2
| 326 students
Rank: n/an/a
Po Box 157
Hamel, IL 62046
(618) 692-7444
Hamel, IL 62046
(618) 692-7444
Grades: PK-2
| 132 students
Rank: n/an/a
801 Franklin Ave
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-3825
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-3825
Grades: PK-2
| 368 students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison Co Detention Center
Alternative School
100 5th Ave
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 692-1002
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 692-1002
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1225 W High St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-8480
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-8480
Grades: PK-2
| 343 students
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