Top 10 Best Madison County Public High Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public high schools serving 12,150 students in Madison County, IL.
The top ranked public high schools in Madison County, IL are Center For Educ Opp, District 7 Alternative School and Madison Student Support Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Madison County, IL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 29% statewide average). High schools in Madison County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Illinois public high schools.
Madison County, IL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Triad High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Madison County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Center For Educ Opp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 Staunton Rd
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-0633
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
District 7 Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6148 Center Grove Rd
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 692-7466
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Madison Student Support Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1634 7th St
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 876-6409
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Edwardsville High School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6161 Center Grove Rd
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,354 students
Rank: #55.
Triad High School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
703 E Us Highway 40
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-5409
Grades: 9-12
| 1,205 students
Rank: #66.
Highland High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Broadway
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 654-7131
Grades: 9-12
| 859 students
Rank: #77.
Alton High School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 Humbert Rd
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 474-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,990 students
Rank: #88.
Civic Memorial High School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 School St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7220
Grades: 9-12
| 748 students
Rank: #99.
Mark Twain
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
907 Milton Rd
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2063
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1010.
Collinsville High School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 S Morrison Ave
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 343-6140
Grades: 9-12
| 1,978 students
Rank: #1111.
Roxana Sr High School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Chaffer Ave
Roxana, IL 62084
(618) 254-7553
Grades: 9-12
| 515 students
Rank: #1212.
East Alton-wood River High School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
777 N Wood River Ave
Wood River, IL 62095
(618) 254-3151
Grades: 9-12
| 537 students
Rank: #1313.
Granite City High School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3148 Fehling Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5808
Grades: 9-12
| 1,805 students
Rank: #1414.
Madison Senior High School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Farrish St
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 876-7010
Grades: 9-12
| 159 students
Rank: n/an/a
Collinsville Area Career Center
Vocational School
2201 S Morrison Ave
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 343-6141
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Journeys South
Special Education School
101 School St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 210-6485
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lake School
Alternative School
3201 E 23rd St
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5800
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Madison Co Detention Center
Alternative School
100 5th Ave
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 692-1002
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Madison County, IL

Madison County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
665 Livingston Ave
Livingston, IL 62058
(618) 637-2131
Grades: PK-4
| 110 students
1020 Main St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-4415
Grades: 6-12
| 29 students
2200 Vandalia
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-1902
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
101 School St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7208
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
2400 Henry St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2166
Grades: PK
| 244 students
3201 E 23rd St
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5836
Grades: PK
| 257 students
3801 Cargill Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5544
Grades: 5-6
| 876 students
1634 7th St
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 877-6864
Grades: K-3
| 204 students
Po Box 149
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 654-2106
Grades: 2-4
| 526 students
2708 Edwards St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2070
Grades: 2-9
| 394 students
4200 Humbert Rd
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2153
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1043 Tremont St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2157
Grades: K-2
| 372 students
6148 Center Grove Rd
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 655-6775
Grades: 6-8
| 19 students
300 S 4th St
Venice, IL 62090
(618) 874-7792
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
163 N Shamrock St
East Alton, IL 62024
(618) 433-2091
Grades: PK
| 79 students
Po Box 519
Livingston, IL 62058
(618) 637-2130
Grades: 8-12
| 92 students
1020 State St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-4451
Grades: 5-12
| 40 students
1003 Farrish St
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 876-6409
Grades: 6-8
| 257 students
907 Milton Rd
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2083
Grades: K-2
| 277 students
201 N Dewey St
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-8851
Grades: 5
| 220 students
209 N Dewey St
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-8851
Grades: 3-4
| 374 students
310 S Main St
New Douglas, IL 62074
(217) 456-7421
Grades: 3-4
| 70 students
2901 State St
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5813
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
600 East Central
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-4100
Grades: PK-3
| 424 students
322 E Central St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7200
Grades: 1-5
| 7 students
700 Broadway
Venice, IL 62090
(618) 451-7953
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
3200 Maryville Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5700
Grades: K-4
| 301 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Madison County, IL?
The top ranked public high schools in Madison County, IL include Center For Educ Opp, District 7 Alternative School and Madison Student Support Center.
How many public high schools are located in Madison County?
18 public high schools are located in Madison County.
What is the racial composition of students in Madison County?
Madison County public high schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Madison County are often viewed compared to one another?

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