Best Wood River Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 931 students in Wood River, IL (there are 1 private school, serving 70 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Wood River, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).

The top ranked public schools in Wood River, IL are Lewis-clark Elementary School, East Alton-wood River High School and Lewis-clark Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Wood River, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Wood River have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).