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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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 7,211 students in Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
15 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
7,211 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
442 Teachers
136,665 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#231 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
36%
27%
37%
30%
62%
50%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
8%
16%
% 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 $21,990. 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 $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,432
$21,990
Spending / Student
$14,320
$21,244

Best Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
315 N Kansas St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-5167
Grades: 3-5
| 374 students
Rank: #33.
Edwardsville High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6161 Center Grove Rd
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,342 students
Rank: #44.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 District Dr
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 655-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 895 students
Rank: #55.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
59 S State Route 157
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 692-8791
Grades: 3-5
| 424 students
Rank: #66.
Albert Cassens Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1014 Glen Crossing Rd
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
(618) 655-6150
Grades: 3-5
| 478 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
145 West St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-0485
Grades: 6-8
| 819 students
Rank: #88.
Worden Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
110 N Main St
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
Grades: PK-2
| 337 students
Rank: n/an/a
101 District Dr
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
Grades: PK-2
| 123 students
Rank: n/an/a
801 Franklin Ave
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
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Midway School
6321 Midway Dr
Moro, IL 62067
(618) 692-7446
Grades: PK-2
| 110 students
Rank: n/an/a
1225 W High St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-8480
Grades: K-2
| 327 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District?
Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District manages 15 public schools serving 7,211 students.
What is the rank of Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District?
Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District is ranked #237 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District?
77% of Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District?
Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,320 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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,211 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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