Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District

708 Saint Louis St
Edwardsville, IL 62025-1427
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 15 public schools serving 7,365 students in Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
15 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
7,365 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
438 Teachers
134,644 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#216 out of 926 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Edwardsville CUSD 7  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edwardsville CUSD 7  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edwardsville CUSD 7  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
92%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Edwardsville CUSD 7  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.68
# American Indian Students
19 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
194 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
326 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
552 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
8%
17%
# White Students
5,797 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
79%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
472 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
161
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
508
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
496
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
500
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
530
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
519
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
553
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
594
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
560
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
577
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
617
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
616
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
562
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
572
149,901
# 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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Edwardsville CUSD 7  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$103 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Edwardsville CUSD 7  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,068
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Edwardsville CUSD 7  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,021
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Edwardsville CUSD 7  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
District 7 Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6148 Center Grove Rd
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 692-7466
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Edwardsville High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6161 Center Grove Rd
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,367 students
Rank: #33.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
315 N Kansas St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-5167
Grades: 3-5
| 384 students
Rank: #44.
Albert Cassens Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1014 Glen Crossing Rd
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
(618) 655-6150
Grades: 3-5
| 470 students
Rank: #55.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 District Dr
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 655-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 959 students
Rank: #66.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
59 S State Route 157
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 692-8791
Grades: 3-5
| 462 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
145 West St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-0485
Grades: 6-8
| 772 students
Rank: #88.
Worden Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 N Main St
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
Grades: PK-2
| 363 students
Rank: n/an/a
101 District Dr
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 655-6250
Grades: PK-2
| 326 students
Rank: n/an/a
Po Box 157
Hamel, IL 62046
(618) 692-7444
Grades: PK-2
| 132 students
Rank: n/an/a
801 Franklin Ave
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
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Midway School
6321 Midway Dr
Moro, IL 62067
(618) 692-7446
Grades: PK-2
| 133 students
Rank: n/an/a
1225 W High St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-8480
Grades: PK-2
| 343 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District?
Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District manages 15 public schools serving 7,365 students.
What is the rank of Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District?
Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District is ranked #228 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District?
79% of Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District?
Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,365 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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