Best Public Schools in Edwardsville, IL

Summary:

The city of Edwardsville, Illinois is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The schools in this district demonstrate a range of academic performance, with several standout institutions leading the way.

Edwardsville High School is the district's shining star, ranking 66th out of 697 Illinois high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. With a high graduation rate of 91.1% and low dropout rate of 2.0%, the school boasts strong academic results, with 37.9% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT Math and 48.5% proficient or better in SAT ELA. The middle schools, particularly Liberty Middle School, also demonstrate impressive performance, outpacing district and state averages in IAR ELA and Math.

At the elementary level, schools like Columbus Elementary stand out, ranking 537th out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools and boasting high proficiency rates in IAR ELA, IAR Math, and ISA Science. However, the district's elementary schools show more variation in performance, with some struggling more than others. The schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates, such as N.O. Nelson Elementary, tend to have lower academic achievement, highlighting the impact of socioeconomic factors on student outcomes. Overall, the Edwardsville CUSD 7 district appears to be performing well, with several standout schools and strong academic results, but there are areas for potential improvement, particularly in ensuring consistency and equity across the elementary schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbus Elementary School	Public	3-5	315 N Kansas St	Edwardsville	62025	Madison County	Edwardsville CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 656-5167	374	22	17.3	20.6%	298 (79.7%)	28 (7.5%)	13 (3.5%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.5%)	70.9	537^th of 2067 public elementary schools	74.0%		71.3	536^th of 2077 public elementary schools	74.2%	1	72.7	39.8	39.8	53.4				44.7	49.6	24.6	50.4				42.0			99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.9			$12,409	$819	$11,590
Edwardsville High School	Public	9-12	6161 Center Grove Rd	Edwardsville	62025	Madison County	Edwardsville CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(618) 656-7100	2,342	136	17.1	20.9%	1,803 (77.0%)	194 (8.3%)	127 (5.4%)	69 (2.9%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	141 (6.0%)	90.1	66^th of 697 public high schools	90.5%		79.9	116^th of 699 public high schools	83.4%	50	60.4															37.9	48.5	99.0	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.1	98.9	98.9		97.3	$13,422	$722	$12,700
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	145 West St	Edwardsville	62025	Madison County	Edwardsville CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(618) 656-0485	819	54	15.3	27.4%	616 (75.2%)	75 (9.2%)	38 (4.6%)	18 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (8.4%)	52.5	564^th of 1363 public middle schools	58.6%		61.7	424^th of 1367 public middle schools	69.0%	140	65.5				48.2	31.9	39.1	39.6				25.2	29.0	31.0	28.5			98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.2		98.1	$13,619	$804	$12,816
LeClaire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	801 Franklin Ave	Edwardsville	62025	Madison County	Edwardsville CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(618) 656-3825	338	25	13.4	29.6%	248 (73.4%)	30 (8.9%)	18 (5.3%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.9%)								(n/a)																		97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3		96.4	97.3			$14,308	$1,531	$12,777
N O Nelson Elementary School	Public	K-2	1225 W High St	Edwardsville	62025	Madison County	Edwardsville CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 656-8480	327	17	19.7	35.2%	229 (70.0%)	29 (8.9%)	33 (10.1%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.2%)								(n/a)																		99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0		98.6	98.6			$12,572	$1,546	$11,026
Woodland Elementary School	Public	3-5	59 S State Route 157	Edwardsville	62025	Madison County	Edwardsville CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 692-8791	424	29	14.5	27.8%	314 (74.1%)	37 (8.7%)	14 (3.3%)	15 (3.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (9.2%)	67.3	599^th of 2067 public elementary schools	71.0%		64.8	656^th of 2077 public elementary schools	68.4%	57	60.9	30.1	57.5	39.1				42.4	42.7	36.9	35.9				38.6			98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8			$13,533	$1,456	$12,076
District 7 Alternative School	Public	9-12	6148 Center Grove Rd	Edwardsville	62025	Madison County	Edwardsville CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(618) 692-7466	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	1 District Dr	Edwardsville	62025	Madison County	Edwardsville CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(618) 655-6800	895	54	16.7	18.3%	694 (77.5%)	67 (7.5%)	59 (6.6%)	25 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.4%)	66.3	387^th of 1363 public middle schools	71.6%		73.2	296^th of 1367 public middle schools	78.3%	91	72.6				40.8	46.6	46.4	44.6				32.6	37.8	49.8	40.5			98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	95.2		94.4	$12,569	$737	$11,832
Goshen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	101 District Dr	Edwardsville	62025	Madison County	Edwardsville CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 655-6250	384	22	17.3	27.9%	256 (66.7%)	40 (10.4%)	29 (7.6%)	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.9%)								(n/a)																		97.6	97.8	97.8	97.8	25.1	97.8	97.6	25.1		$15,199	$1,638	$13,561
Madison County Detention Center	Public	6-12	100 5th Ave	Edwardsville	62025	Madison County	Edwardsville CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 692-1002	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Edwardsville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Glen Carbon	4 mi	2	360^th
Maryville	5.85 mi	1	37^th
South Roxana	5.96 mi	1
Troy	6.58 mi	4	153^rd
Roxana	7.37 mi	3	524^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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