For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,139 students in Gillespie Community Unit School District 7. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
1,139 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gillespie Community Unit School District 7, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#521 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
96%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,140 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,251 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,140
$22,423
Spending / Student
$18,251
$21,662
Best Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gillespie Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
412 Oregon St
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-2116
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-2116
Gr: 6-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Gillespie High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
612 Broadway St
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-2114
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-2114
Gr: 9-12 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Ben-gil Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
340 Kelly St
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-4828
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-4828
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gillespie Community Unit School District 7?
Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 manages 3 public schools serving 1,139 students.
What is the rank of Gillespie Community Unit School District 7?
Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 is ranked #522 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gillespie Community Unit School District 7?
96% of Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gillespie Community Unit School District 7?
Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Gillespie Community Unit School District 7's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,251 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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