Elementary Schools in Edwardsville CUSD 7

Summary:

The Edwardsville CUSD 7 school district in Illinois is home to 10 high-performing elementary schools serving grades pre-K through 5. These schools demonstrate strong academic achievement, with a few standouts leading the way. Edwardsville CUSD 7 is ranked 223 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating the district provides a generally high-quality education across its elementary schools.

Among the standout schools, Woodland Elementary School and Columbus Elementary School lead the way in academic performance, with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grades. Worden Elementary School also stands out for its consistent improvement, moving from a 3-star to a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years.

While the district's elementary schools generally perform well, there are some areas of concern, such as the high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% across all schools, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the range in free/reduced lunch rates, from 17.8% at Glen Carbon Elementary to 35.17% at N O Nelson Elementary, suggests the district serves a diverse student population in terms of socioeconomic status, which may require tailored support and resources.

District Detail

708 Saint Louis St
Edwardsville, IL 62025-1427

(618) 656-1182

SchoolDigger Rank:
223^rd of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 7,060

Primary Schools: 10
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
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)	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	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th 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	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)	No	Yes	(618) 656-5167	373	23	16.5	21.7%	289 (77.5%)	23 (6.2%)	15 (4.0%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.7%)	75.4	493^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	76.0%		70.9	537^th of 2067 public elementary schools	74.0%	44	58.8	52.2	63.7	56.3	57.2	65.9	63.7	54.0	61.6	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.9		$13,003	$356	$12,646
Glen Carbon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	141 Birger Ave	Glen Carbon	62034	Madison County	Edwardsville CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 692-7460	318	19	16.7	17.0%	250 (78.6%)	19 (6.0%)	20 (6.3%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.2%)								(n/a)										97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	7.9	97.0	97.3	7.9	$14,136	$339	$13,798
LeClaire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	801 Franklin Ave	Edwardsville	62025	Madison County	Edwardsville CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 656-3825	312	20	15.9	30.1%	231 (74.0%)	20 (6.4%)	21 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (12.2%)								(n/a)										97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3		96.4	97.3		$15,684	$1,095	$14,589
N O Nelson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1225 W High St	Edwardsville	62025	Madison County	Edwardsville CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 656-8480	347	19	18.2	33.4%	225 (64.8%)	42 (12.1%)	34 (9.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.4%)								(n/a)										99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0		98.6	98.6		$13,861	$810	$13,051
Hamel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	400 W State St	Hamel	62046	Madison County	Edwardsville CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 692-7444	126	10	12.6	35.7%	118 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)										98.3	99.2	99.2	99.2		99.2	98.3		$18,659	$742	$17,917
Woodland Elementary School	Public	3-5	59 S State Route 157	Edwardsville	62025	Madison County	Edwardsville CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 692-8791	417	30	14.1	27.3%	286 (68.6%)	39 (9.4%)	35 (8.4%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.6%)	75.9	480^th of 2056 public elementary schools	76.7%		67.3	599^th of 2067 public elementary schools	71.0%	119	59.9	53.8	67.6	60.8	60.9	62.3	58.5	51.7	57.4	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8		$14,437	$1,027	$13,410
Midway School	Public	PK, KG-2	6321 Midway Dr	Moro	62067	Madison County	Edwardsville CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 692-7446	120	7	17.1	23.3%	113 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)								(n/a)										97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2		$17,082	$452	$16,630
Worden Elementary School	Public	3-5	110 N Main St	Worden	62097	Madison County	Edwardsville CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 692-7442	258	17	15.2	26.4%	229 (88.8%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.2%)	71	577^th of 2056 public elementary schools	71.9%		56.8	787^th of 2067 public elementary schools	61.9%	210	51.1	58.2	56.8	59.8	58.4	63.3	51.4	48.9	54.3	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6		$15,702	$611	$15,091
Goshen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	101 District Dr	Edwardsville	62025	Madison County	Edwardsville CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 655-6250	346	27	12.8	22.5%	232 (67.1%)	43 (12.4%)	25 (7.2%)	16 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.7%)								(n/a)										97.6	97.8	97.8	97.8	25.1	97.8	97.6	25.1	$15,552	$838	$14,714
Albert Cassens Elementary	Public	3-5	1014 Glen Crossing Rd	Glen Carbon	62034	Madison County	Edwardsville CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 655-6150	477	27	17.3	19.5%	346 (72.5%)	37 (7.8%)	27 (5.7%)	18 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (9.9%)	68.3	639^th of 2056 public elementary schools	68.9%		54.8	823^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	60.2%	184	56.1	45.6	63.8	60.9	56.7	50.3	53.8	48.7	50.9	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8		$12,786	$390	$12,396

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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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