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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 7,211 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 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
15 Schools
4,418 Schools
# Students
7,211 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
442 Teachers
136,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 844 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 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#183 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)39%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.70
# American Indian Students
19 Students
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
198 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
370 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
28%
# Black Students
564 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
5,561 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
77%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
494 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
176
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
447
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
472
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
524
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
500
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
519
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
517
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
543
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
555
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
616
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
571
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
566
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
593
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
612
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,432 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,320 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,432
$21,964
Spending / Student
$14,320
$21,218
Best Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
District 7 Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6148 Center Grove Rd
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 692-7466
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 692-7466
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Edwardsville High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6161 Center Grove Rd
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-7100
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,342 students
Rank: #33.
Columbus Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
315 N Kansas St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-5167
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-5167
Grades: 3-5
| 374 students
Rank: #44.
Albert Cassens Elementary School
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
| 478 students
Rank: #55.
Liberty Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 District Dr
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 655-6800
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 655-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 895 students
Rank: #66.
Woodland Elementary School
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
| 424 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
145 West St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-0485
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-0485
Grades: 6-8
| 819 students
Rank: #88.
Worden Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
110 N Main St
Worden, IL 62097
(618) 692-7442
Worden, IL 62097
(618) 692-7442
Grades: 3-5
| 260 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
| 337 students
Rank: n/an/a
101 District Dr
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 655-6250
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 655-6250
Grades: PK-2
| 384 students
Rank: n/an/a
400 W State St
Hamel, IL 62046
(618) 692-7444
Hamel, IL 62046
(618) 692-7444
Grades: PK-2
| 123 students
Rank: n/an/a
801 Franklin Ave
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-3825
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-3825
Grades: PK-2
| 338 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: K-2
| 327 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District?
Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District manages 15 public schools serving 7,211 students.
What is the rank of Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District?
Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District is ranked #189 out of 844 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%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District?
77% of Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% 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 16:1, 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 $14,320 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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