Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
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.
Public Schools in Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), 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).
Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.70
# American Indian Students
19 Students
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
198 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
370 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
28%
# Black Students
564 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
5,561 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
77%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
494 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
176
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
447
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
472
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
524
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
500
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
519
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
517
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
543
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
555
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
616
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
571
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
566
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
593
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
612
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,432 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,964. 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 $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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 #189 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), 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 $21,218. 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%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 20% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 39% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 62% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
