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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,665 students in Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District.
Public Preschools in Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District have a diversity score of 0.38, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
7,365 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
438 Teachers
36,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#183 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Edwardsville CUSD 7  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
39%
28%
This chart displays 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 Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
30%
This chart displays 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 Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
50%
93%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Edwardsville CUSD 7  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.70
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
194 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
326 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
552 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
8%
19%
# White Students
5,797 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
79%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
472 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
161
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
508
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
496
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
500
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
530
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
519
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
553
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
594
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
560
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
577
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
617
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
616
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
562
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
572
15
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,068 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,157. 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 $21,405. 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 displays total revenue of Edwardsville CUSD 7  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$103 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Edwardsville CUSD 7  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,068
$22,157
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Edwardsville CUSD 7  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,021
$21,405
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Edwardsville CUSD 7  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
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
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

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,365 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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