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Gillespie High School

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Gillespie High School ranks 346 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

346^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 50% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Gillespie High School is a public high school in Gillespie, Illinois, serving 330 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Gillespie CUSD 7 district, which is ranked 442 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gillespie High School's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 169 and 480 and its SchoolDigger rating ranging from 2 to 4 stars. The school's test scores, particularly in mathematics and science, are generally below the state averages. Graduation rates are slightly below the state average, and the school has a higher-than-average dropout rate and chronic absenteeism rate. Compared to nearby high schools, such as Carlinville High School, Litchfield Senior High School, and Mt. Olive High School, Gillespie High School's performance is generally lower across various metrics.

One significant challenge facing Gillespie High School is the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.82% to 62.42% in recent years, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This socioeconomic factor may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance and higher rates of chronic absenteeism. The school and the Gillespie CUSD 7 district will need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these issues and improve educational outcomes for their students.

328

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,669

Per pupil spending ?

56.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

612 Broadway St
Gillespie, IL 62033-1164

(217) 839-2114

District: Gillespie CUSD 7

Feeder schools for Gillespie High School:

Elementary:	Ben-Gil Elementary School
Middle:	Gillespie Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

Two or more races:

2.1%

African American:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (41% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 16 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Illinois avg48%

346^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

442^nd of 811Gillespie CUSD 7 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	346 of 698	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.8	480 of 697	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.7	286 of 699	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.1	434 of 699	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.7	169 of 688	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	61.9	221 of 701	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.4	161 of 647	75.1%	★★★★☆
2017	50.0	313 of 642	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.5	290 of 643	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	30.2	434 of 614	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	63.6	248 of 670	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.1	207 of 670	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.7	206 of 665	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.8	211 of 655	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.6	261 of 643	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	35.4	462 of 632	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.0	432 of 624	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.3	367 of 612	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	24.5	485 of 596	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.9	417 of 590	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	25.6	484 of 592	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	67.7	178 of 586	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	250 of 491	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	373 of 685	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	363 of 664	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.7	300 of 656	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.2	400 of 658	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	85.8	83 of 639	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	73.7	143 of 665	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	163 of 620	73.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	306 of 672	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.3	386 of 639	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.5	144 of 644	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	43.8	342 of 626	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.3	111 of 611	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	64.2	167 of 639	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.7	80 of 585	86.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	311 of 685	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	21.8	519 of 668	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	53.5	280 of 668	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.2	418 of 664	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.5	353 of 653	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.3	375 of 675	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.3	149 of 619	75.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.8	346 of 527	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.8	377 of 482	21.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	44.6	186 of 493	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.3	270 of 453	40.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.6	306 of 473	35.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	27.4	428 of 564	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.9	507 of 554	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.9	411 of 557	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	462 of 560	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.2	226 of 553	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.4	275 of 552	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	202 of 548	63.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)55th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2025)49th percentile~ school

Female (2025)46th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)34th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)24th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science39%-10 vs state

English Language Arts36%-16 vs state

Mathematics36%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (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	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gillespie High School	Public	9-12	612 Broadway St	Gillespie	62033	Macoupin County	Gillespie CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 839-2114	328	25	13.0	56.7%	312 (95.1%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.1%)	49.8	346^th of 698 public high schools	50.4%		28.8	480^th of 697 public high schools	31.1%	134	56.1	52.4	39.0	30.2	43.9	36.5	35.6	35.6	38.9	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.4	99.7	99.4	$15,669	$788	$14,881
Mt Olive High School	Public	9-12	804 W Main St	Mount Olive	62069	Macoupin County	Mount Olive CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 999-4231	151	13	12.0	48.3%	146 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	60.2	247^th of 698 public high schools	64.6%		82.4	105^th of 697 public high schools	84.9%	142	78.4	60.0	29.7	8.3	56.8	54.3	50.0	28.9	50.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$14,249	$866	$13,383
Staunton High School	Public	9-12	801 N Deneen St	Staunton	62088	Macoupin County	Staunton CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 635-3838	384	25	15.3	34.6%	350 (91.1%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	66.7	197^th of 698 public high schools	71.8%		47.5	328^th of 697 public high schools	52.9%	131	62.5	60.7	38.8	40.5	53.8	56.0	50.0	44.2	39.4	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	$12,114	$575	$11,540
SCI Regional Training and Innov Center	Public	9-12	2001 Eilerman Ave	Litchfield	62056	Montgomery County	Bnd/Chrstn/Effngh/Fytt/Mntgmr ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 405-4636	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Revive Alternative High School	Public	9-12	1100 N Old Route 66	Litchfield	62056	Montgomery County	Bnd/Chrstn/Effngh/Fytt/Mntgmr ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 408-2185	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bunker Hill High School	Public	9-12	314 S Meissner St	Bunker Hill	62014	Macoupin County	Bunker Hill CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 585-3232	166	17	10.0	52.4%	148 (89.2%)	3 (1.8%)	5 (3.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	38.5	458^th of 698 public high schools	34.4%		64.3	197^th of 697 public high schools	71.7%	261	46.9	45.9	15.6	18.9	25.0	40.5	46.7	37.8	40.0	98.5	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.5	99.0	100.0	96.6	$16,746	$702	$16,044
Litchfield Senior High School	Public	9-12	1705 N State St	Litchfield	62056	Montgomery County	Litchfield CUSD 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 324-3955	382	29	13.4	53.7%	351 (91.9%)	6 (1.6%)	13 (3.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	49.1	359^th of 698 public high schools	48.6%		45.2	350^th of 697 public high schools	49.8%	9	72.2	44.8	31.6	17.7	48.1	35.4	40.6	30.7	44.6	99.5	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.5	99.2	99.5	97.7	$15,370	$714	$14,656
ROE Alternative Edu. Center-Macoupin	Public	10-12	227 E 1St South St	Carlinville	62626	Macoupin County	Calhoun/Greene/Jersy/Macoupin ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 854-4016	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
ROE Alternative Edu. Center-Greene	Public	10-12	227 E 1St South St	Carlinville	62626	Greene County	Calhoun/Greene/Jersy/Macoupin ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 854-4016	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
ROE Safe School Greene	Public	6-12	227 E 1St South St	Carlinville	62626	Greene County	Calhoun/Greene/Jersy/Macoupin ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 854-4016	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Gillespie High School

What is the racial makeup of Gillespie High School?

Students at Gillespie High School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Gillespie High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 328 students attended Gillespie High School.

Is Gillespie High School a good school?

Gillespie High School ranks 346^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Gillespie High School in?

Gillespie CUSD 7

What schools feed into Gillespie High School?

Gillespie High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ben-Gil Elementary School
Middle : Gillespie Middle School

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