For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,139 students in Gillespie CUSD 7 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Gillespie CUSD 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), 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 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,139 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Gillespie CUSD 7 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#659 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
28%
# Black Students
11 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,087 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
96%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
100
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,140 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. 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 $21,244. 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
$21,990
Spending / Student
$18,251
$21,244
Best Gillespie CUSD 7 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gillespie High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
612 Broadway St
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-2114
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-2114
Grades: 9-12
| 330 students
Rank: #22.
Gillespie Middle School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
412 Oregon St
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-2116
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-2116
Grades: 6-8
| 262 students
Rank: #33.
Ben-gil Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
340 Kelly St
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-4828
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-4828
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gillespie CUSD 7 School District?
Gillespie CUSD 7 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,139 students.
What is the rank of Gillespie CUSD 7 School District?
Gillespie CUSD 7 School District is ranked #642 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gillespie CUSD 7 School District?
96% of Gillespie CUSD 7 School District 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 CUSD 7 School District?
Gillespie CUSD 7 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Gillespie CUSD 7 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,251 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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