For the 2024-25 school year, there are 63 public elementary schools serving 23,307 students in Madison County, IL.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Madison County, IL are St. Jacob Elementary School, Center For Educ Opp and Alhambra Primary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Madison County, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Madison County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Madison County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Jacob Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Po Box 217
Saint Jacob, IL 62281
(618) 644-2541
Saint Jacob, IL 62281
(618) 644-2541
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #22.
Center For Educ Opp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 Staunton Rd
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-0633
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-0633
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Alhambra Primary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
302 W Main St
Alhambra, IL 62001
(618) 488-2200
Alhambra, IL 62001
(618) 488-2200
Grades: PK-3
| 162 students
Rank: #44.
Maryville Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6900 W Main St
Maryville, IL 62062
(618) 346-6261
Maryville, IL 62062
(618) 346-6261
Grades: PK-4
| 383 students
Rank: #55.
Marine Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
725 W Division St
Marine, IL 62061
(618) 667-5404
Marine, IL 62061
(618) 667-5404
Grades: K-5
| 147 students
Rank: #66.
Triad Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9539 Us Highway 40
Saint Jacob, IL 62281
(618) 644-5511
Saint Jacob, IL 62281
(618) 644-5511
Grades: 6-8
| 901 students
Rank: #77.
Grantfork Upper Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
206 N Mulberry St
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 675-2200
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 675-2200
Grades: 4-5
| 65 students
Rank: #88.
C A Henning School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
520 E Us Highway 40
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-5401
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-5401
Grades: PK-5
| 743 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 378 students
Rank: #1010.
Highland Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Broadway
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 651-8800
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 651-8800
Grades: 6-8
| 607 students
Rank: #1111.
Jefferson Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
152 Boskydells Dr
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-6212
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-6212
Grades: K-4
| 86 students
Rank: #1212.
Highland Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Broadway
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 654-2108
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 654-2108
Grades: 3-5
| 514 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 470 students
Rank: #1414.
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
| 896 students
Rank: #1515.
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
| 431 students
Rank: #1616.
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
| 818 students
Rank: #1717.
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
| 277 students
Rank: #1818.
Silver Creek Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
209 N Dewey St
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-5403
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-5403
Grades: PK-5
| 766 students
Rank: #1919.
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6800 Humbert Rd
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 463-2177
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 463-2177
Grades: PK-1
| 314 students
Rank: #2020.
Parkside Primary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 E Central St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-4100
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-4100
Grades: 2-3
| 331 students
Rank: #2121.
Eunice Smith Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2400 Henry St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2077
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2077
Grades: PK-2
| 288 students
Rank: #2222.
Grigsby Intermediate School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3801 Cargill Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5544
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5544
Grades: 5-6
| 829 students
Rank: #2323.
Meadowbrook Intermediate School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
111 W Roosevelt Dr
Moro, IL 62067
(618) 377-7270
Moro, IL 62067
(618) 377-7270
Grades: 4-5
| 351 students
Rank: #2424.
Mitchell Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
316 E Chain Of Rocks Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-0057
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-0057
Grades: 3-4
| 379 students
Rank: #2525.
Roxana Junior High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 Chaffer Ave
Roxana, IL 62084
(618) 254-7561
Roxana, IL 62084
(618) 254-7561
Grades: 6-8
| 368 students
Rank: #2626.
Central Intermediate School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Chaffer Ave
Roxana, IL 62084
(618) 254-7594
Roxana, IL 62084
(618) 254-7594
Grades: 3-5
| 353 students
Rank: #2727.
Lewis-clark Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 E Lorena Ave
Wood River, IL 62095
(618) 254-4354
Wood River, IL 62095
(618) 254-4354
Grades: K-5
| 231 students
Rank: #2828.
Webster Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
108 W Church St
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-6301
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-6301
Grades: PK-4
| 348 students
Rank: #2929.
Mark Twain
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
907 Milton Rd
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2063
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2063
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #3030.
Gilson Brown Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1613 W Delmar Ave
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 463-2175
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 463-2175
Grades: PK-2
| 274 students
Rank: #3131.
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
910 2nd St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7240
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7240
Grades: 6-8
| 531 students
Rank: #3232.
Lovejoy Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1043 Tremont St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2057
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2057
Grades: K-2
| 218 students
Rank: #3333.
John A Renfro Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
311 Camelot Dr
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-6266
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-6266
Grades: PK-4
| 513 students
Rank: #3434.
Dorris Intermediate School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1841 Vandalia St
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-6311
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-6311
Grades: 4-6
| 884 students
Rank: #3535.
Maryville Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4651 Maryville Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-2044
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-2044
Grades: 1-2
| 415 students
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Madison County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
665 Livingston Ave
Livingston, IL 62058
(618) 637-2131
Livingston, IL 62058
(618) 637-2131
Grades: PK-4
| 110 students
Center For Ed Oppor (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1020 Main St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-4415
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-4415
Grades: 6-12
| 29 students
Center For Ed Oppor High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2200 Vandalia
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-1902
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-1902
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3201 E 23rd St
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5836
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5836
Grades: PK
| 257 students
3801 Cargill Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5544
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5544
Grades: 5-6
| 876 students
1634 7th St
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 877-6864
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 877-6864
Grades: K-3
| 204 students
Po Box 149
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 654-2106
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 654-2106
Grades: 2-4
| 526 students
2708 Edwards St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2070
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2070
Grades: 2-9
| 394 students
J B Johnson Career Development (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
4200 Humbert Rd
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2153
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2153
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1043 Tremont St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2157
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2157
Grades: K-2
| 372 students
Keys Charter School (Closed 2004)
Charter School
6148 Center Grove Rd
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 655-6775
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 655-6775
Grades: 6-8
| 19 students
Lincoln Charter School (Closed 2008)
Charter School
300 S 4th St
Venice, IL 62090
(618) 874-7792
Venice, IL 62090
(618) 874-7792
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
Lincoln Early Childhood Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
163 N Shamrock St
East Alton, IL 62024
(618) 433-2091
East Alton, IL 62024
(618) 433-2091
Grades: PK
| 79 students
Po Box 519
Livingston, IL 62058
(618) 637-2130
Livingston, IL 62058
(618) 637-2130
Grades: 8-12
| 92 students
Madison County Education Therapy Pgm (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1020 State St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-4451
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-4451
Grades: 5-12
| 40 students
1003 Farrish St
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 876-6409
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 876-6409
Grades: 6-8
| 257 students
907 Milton Rd
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2083
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2083
Grades: K-2
| 277 students
209 N Dewey St
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-8851
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-8851
Grades: 3-4
| 374 students
310 S Main St
New Douglas, IL 62074
(217) 456-7421
New Douglas, IL 62074
(217) 456-7421
Grades: 3-4
| 70 students
2901 State St
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5813
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5813
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
600 East Central
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-4100
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-4100
Grades: PK-3
| 424 students
Simpson Attendance Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
322 E Central St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7200
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7200
Grades: 1-5
| 7 students
700 Broadway
Venice, IL 62090
(618) 451-7953
Venice, IL 62090
(618) 451-7953
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
3200 Maryville Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5700
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5700
Grades: K-4
| 301 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Madison County, IL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Madison County, IL include St. Jacob Elementary School, Center For Educ Opp and Alhambra Primary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Madison County?
63 public elementary schools are located in Madison County.
What is the racial composition of students in Madison County?
Madison County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Madison County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Madison County include: Liberty Middle School vs. Lincoln Middle School, Marine Elementary School vs. Leclaire Elementary School, Lincoln Middle School vs. Liberty Middle School
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