Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District

708 Saint Louis St
Edwardsville, IL 62025-1427
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,569 students in Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District.
Public Preschools in Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District have a diversity score of 0.43, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
7,060 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
38,382 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 861 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:

0.43
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
33%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
75%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,805 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,627 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% 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
$17,805
$22,455
Spending / Student
$14,627
$21,692

Best Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
141 Birger Ave
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
(618) 692-7460
Gr: PK-2 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
101 District Dr
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 655-6250
Gr: PK-2 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
400 W State St
Hamel, IL 62046
(618) 692-7444
Gr: PK-2 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
801 Franklin Ave
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-3825
Gr: PK-2 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
Midway School
6321 Midway Dr
Moro, IL 62067
(618) 692-7446
Gr: PK-2 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
1225 W High St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-8480
Gr: PK-2 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,060 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 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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