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Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 4,869 students in Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
15 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
7,211 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
442 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#231 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
8%
17%
% White
77%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,432 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. 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 $21,662. 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
$22,423
Spending / Student
$14,320
$21,662
Best Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
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: #22.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
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: #33.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
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: #44.
Albert Cassens Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%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.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
145 West St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-0485
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-0485
Grades: 6-8
| 819 students
Rank: #66.
Worden Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%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
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