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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 5 public preschools serving 1,292 students in Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District.
Public Preschools in Edwardsville CUSD 7 School District have a diversity score of 0.40, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
7,211 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
442 Teachers
38,167 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
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
32%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
77%
42%
% 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.
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 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
141 Birger Ave
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
(618) 692-7460
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
(618) 692-7460
Gr: PK-2 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
101 District Dr
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 655-6250
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 655-6250
Gr: PK-2 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
400 W State St
Hamel, IL 62046
(618) 692-7444
Hamel, IL 62046
(618) 692-7444
Gr: PK-2 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
801 Franklin Ave
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-3825
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-3825
Gr: PK-2 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
6321 Midway Dr
Moro, IL 62067
(618) 692-7446
Moro, IL 62067
(618) 692-7446
Gr: PK-2 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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