Elementary Schools in Edwards County CUSD 1

Summary:

Edwards County CUSD 1 district in Illinois is home to two elementary schools: Albion Grade School and West Salem Grade School. Based on the available data, West Salem Grade School emerges as the standout performer in the district, consistently ranking in the top 15% of Illinois elementary schools and significantly outpacing the district and state averages on academic proficiency.

In the 2024-2025 school year, West Salem Grade School ranked 298 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools, while Albion Grade School ranked 745 out of 2,056. West Salem had significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 78.8% of West Salem students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 71.7% for the district and 53.1% for Illinois.

Both schools had a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state average. West Salem Grade School had a significantly higher percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch at 60.67% compared to 45.32% at Albion Grade School. Additionally, West Salem spent $13,092 per student in 2023-2024, higher than the $11,094 spent at Albion, and had a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 12.9 compared to 13.4 at Albion.

District Detail

361 W Main St # 100
Albion, IL 62806-1011

(618) 445-2814

SchoolDigger Rank:
217^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 821

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	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	% 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
Albion Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	361 W Main St	Albion	62806	Edwards County	Edwards County CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 445-2327	427	30	14.0	47.1%	398 (93.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	62.8	745^th of 2056 public elementary schools	63.8%		61.3	711^th of 2067 public elementary schools	65.6%	34	37.2	61.4	55.8	61.1	69.8	67.3	79.1	79.5	69.0	48.8	38.9	27.9	42.9	34.9	36.4	38.4	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.8	99.3	99.3	6.0	30.1	$11,754	$1,117	$10,637
West Salem Grade School	Public	K-8	105 E School St	West Salem	62476	Edwards County	Edwards County CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 456-8881	171	14	12.3	53.8%	167 (97.7%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	84.3	298^th of 2056 public elementary schools	85.5%		77.9	421^st of 2067 public elementary schools	79.6%	123	38.5	33.3	76.9	86.7	84.6	70.6	85.0	71.4	78.8	69.2	60.0	76.9	47.1	35.0	19.0	47.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	98.7	95.5	95.5		32.5	$14,650	$1,093	$13,556

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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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