Gillespie High School

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Gillespie High School ranks 286 th of 699 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

612 Broadway St
Gillespie, IL 62033-1164

(217) 839-2114

District: Gillespie CUSD 7

SchoolDigger Rank:
286^th of 699 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,388

Feeder schools for Gillespie High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 340

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gillespie High School ranks better than 59.1% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.68. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Gillespie High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.1%), two or more races (2.9%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gillespie High School is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Gillespie High School employs 26.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gillespie High School is $14,388.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gillespie High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gillespie High School 286^th of 699 Illinois public high schools. (See Gillespie High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Gillespie CUSD 7:

SchoolDigger ranks Gillespie CUSD 7 449^th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gillespie High School

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Rank History for all students at Gillespie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	67.71	178^th	586	69.6%
2004	25.57	484^th	592	18.2%
2005	40.94	417^th	590	29.3%
2006	24.47	485^th	596	18.6%
2007	47.33	367^th	612	40.0%
2008	39.98	432^nd	624	30.8%
2009	35.42	462^nd	632	26.9%
2010	62.60	261^st	643	59.4%
2011	70.77	211^th	655	67.8%
2012	68.70	206^th	665	69.0%
2013	70.07	207^th	670	69.1%
2014	63.60	248^th	670	63.0%
2015	30.23	434^th	614	29.3%
2016	49.48	290^th	643	54.9%
2017	50.02	313^th	642	51.2%
2018	71.43	161^st	647	75.1%
2019	61.91	221^st	701	68.5%
2021	69.68	169^th	688	75.4%
2022	39.08	434^th	699	37.9%
2023	53.68	286^th	699	59.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Gillespie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	29.55	306^th	473	35.3%
2021	29.28	270^th	453	40.4%
2022	44.59	186^th	493	62.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gillespie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.67	80^th	585	86.3%
2019	64.18	167^th	639	73.9%
2021	71.27	111^th	611	81.8%
2022	43.83	342^nd	626	45.4%
2023	67.51	144^th	644	77.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Gillespie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	71.08	163^rd	620	73.7%
2019	73.66	143^rd	665	78.5%
2021	85.80	83^rd	639	87.0%
2022	39.17	400^th	658	39.2%
2023	51.73	300^th	656	54.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Gillespie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.28	149^th	619	75.9%
2019	43.28	375^th	675	44.4%
2021	41.46	353^rd	653	45.9%
2022	38.20	418^th	664	37.0%
2023	53.50	280^th	668	58.1%

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Rank History for White students at Gillespie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.10	202^nd	548	63.1%
2019	42.36	275^th	552	50.2%
2021	51.20	226^th	553	59.1%
2022	23.15	462^nd	560	17.5%
2023	28.90	411^th	557	26.2%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Gillespie High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	428	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	430
1990	386	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	388
1991	403	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1992	411	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1993	433	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1994	435	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1995	433	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	435
1996	433	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	435
1997	449	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1998	440	1	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1999	449	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2000	439	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
2001	410	1	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	415
2002	366	1	1	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	377
2003	366	1	1	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	377
2004	329	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	334
2005	355	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2006	350	2	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	357
2007	360	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2008	393	3	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2009	363	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2010	364	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	371
2011	398	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	402
2012	368	3	0	1	0	0	2	0	374
2013	367	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	374
2014	384	3	0	1	0	0	2	0	390
2015	358	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	363
2016	354	2	0	2	2	0	5	0	365
2017	355	0	0	1	1	0	6	0	363
2018	367	0	0	1	1	0	8	0	377
2019	362	0	0	2	3	0	9	0	376
2020	358	0	0	2	1	0	11	0	372
2021	338	0	0	2	1	0	10	0	351
2022	321	1	2	4	1	0	9	0	338
2023	320	1	2	5	2	0	10	0	340

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gillespie High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	430	29.0	14.8	n/a
1990	388	27.9	13.9	n/a
1991	403	27.0	14.9	n/a
1992	411	26.6	15.4	n/a
1993	433	27.0	16.0	n/a
1994	435	26.1	16.7	n/a
1995	435	26.5	16.4	n/a
1996	435	26.5	16.4	n/a
1997	452	26.5	17.1	n/a
1998	451	27.0	16.7	n/a
1999	455	26.0	17.5	n/a
2000	447	25.0	17.9	n/a
2001	415	25.0	16.6	n/a
2002	377	23.0	16.4	26.5
2003	377	23.0	16.4	26.5
2004	334	19.0	17.6	30.2
2005	362	22.0	16.5	31.8
2006	357	20.0	17.9	36.4
2007	367	25.0	14.7	37.6
2008	402	22.0	18.3	37.8
2009	370	23.0	16.1	41.6
2010	371	23.0	16.1	42.7
2011	402	21.1	19.0	56
2012	374	23.0	16.2	45.7
2013	374	30.2	12.3	44.7
2014	390	27.0	14.4	56.4
2015	363	24.0	15.1	53.7
2016	365	23.0	15.8	50.4
2017	363	23.5	15.4	49.6
2018	377	21.2	17.7	53.3
2019	376	22.1	17.0	53.7
2020	372	23.8	15.6	51.3
2021	351	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	338	25.8	13.1	48.8
2023	340	26.3	12.9	52.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gillespie High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	430	29.0	14.8	n/a
1990	388	27.9	13.9	n/a
1991	403	27.0	14.9	n/a
1992	411	26.6	15.4	n/a
1993	433	27.0	16.0	n/a
1994	435	26.1	16.7	n/a
1995	435	26.5	16.4	n/a
1996	435	26.5	16.4	n/a
1997	452	26.5	17.1	n/a
1998	451	27.0	16.7	n/a
1999	455	26.0	17.5	n/a
2000	447	25.0	17.9	n/a
2001	415	25.0	16.6	n/a
2002	377	23.0	16.4	26.5
2003	377	23.0	16.4	26.5
2004	334	19.0	17.6	30.2
2005	362	22.0	16.5	31.8
2006	357	20.0	17.9	36.4
2007	367	25.0	14.7	37.6
2008	402	22.0	18.3	37.8
2009	370	23.0	16.1	41.6
2010	371	23.0	16.1	42.7
2011	402	21.1	19.0	56
2012	374	23.0	16.2	45.7
2013	374	30.2	12.3	44.7
2014	390	27.0	14.4	56.4
2015	363	24.0	15.1	53.7
2016	365	23.0	15.8	50.4
2017	363	23.5	15.4	49.6
2018	377	21.2	17.7	53.3
2019	376	22.1	17.0	53.7
2020	372	23.8	15.6	51.3
2021	351	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	338	25.8	13.1	48.8
2023	340	26.3	12.9	52.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Meningococcal
2015	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2016	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	99.5%		22.6%
2017	100.0%	99.7%	99.7%	99.7%	100.0%	99.5%	100.0%	22.2%
2018	100.0%	99.7%	99.7%	99.7%	100.0%	99.7%	100.0%	16.4%
2019	100.0%	99.7%	99.7%	99.7%	100.0%	99.7%	100.0%	46.4%
2021	100.0%	99.7%	99.7%	99.7%	100.0%	99.7%	100.0%	96.8%
2022	100.0%	99.7%	99.7%	99.7%	100.0%	99.7%	100.0%	100.0%
2023	98.9%	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%	99.7%	99.5%	99.7%	99.7%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gillespie High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$631 (5.6%)	$10,658 (94.4%)	$11,290
2020	$146 (1.3%)	$10,759 (98.7%)	$10,905
2021	$854 (6.2%)	$12,846 (93.8%)	$13,700
2022	$854 (6.2%)	$12,846 (93.8%)	$13,700
2023	$1,328 (9.2%)	$13,060 (90.8%)	$14,388

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gillespie High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 221^st of 701 High schools	Ranks 286^th of 699 High schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Gillespie High School)	33.8	13.8	20%
11th Grade Mathematics (Gillespie CUSD 7)	33.8	13.8	20%
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	34.8	26.7	8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Gillespie High School)	31.4	31	0.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Gillespie CUSD 7)	31.4	31	0.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	31.6	5.1%
End of Course Science (Gillespie High School)	38.2	51.7	13.5%
End of Course Science (Gillespie CUSD 7)	38.2	51.7	13.5%
End of Course Science (Illinois)	36.4	52.2	15.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	376	340	9.6%
African American	0	1
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	2	5	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	362	320	11.6%
Two or More Races	9	10	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.7%	52.9%	0.8%

Schools Near Gillespie High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)		IAR English Language Arts (2023)	IAR Mathematics (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	% Polio (2023)	% Measles (2023)	% Mumps (2023)	% Rubella (2023)	% Hepatitis B (2023)	% Varicella (2023)	% DTP (2023)	% Meningococcal (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 8th Grade	ISA Science End of Course	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 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)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 839-2114	340	26	12.9	52.9%	320 (94.1%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	53.7	286^th of 699 public high schools	59.1%		39.1	434^th of 699 public high schools	37.9%	148		51.7			13.8	31.0	98.9	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.7	99.5	99.7	99.7	$14,388	$1,328	$13,061
Mt Olive High School	Public	9-12	804 W Main St	Mount Olive	62069	Macoupin County	Mount Olive CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 999-4231	126	12	10.2	42.1%	124 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	37	451^st of 699 public high schools	35.5%		55.6	285^th of 699 public high schools	59.2%	166		56.3			5.9	11.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$15,336	$848	$14,488
Staunton High School	Public	9-12	801 N Deneen St	Staunton	62088	Macoupin County	Staunton CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 635-3838	411	27	15.4	37.0%	378 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	69.6	169^th of 699 public high schools	75.8%		61.3	247^th of 699 public high schools	64.7%	78		60.0			24.8	35.1	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	$10,753	$1,021	$9,732
Bunker Hill High School	Public	8-12	314 S Meissner St	Bunker Hill	62014	Macoupin County	Bunker Hill CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(618) 585-3232	216	18	12.1	38.9%	195 (90.3%)	7 (3.2%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	27.4	512^th of 699 public high schools	26.8%		41.1	413^th of 699 public high schools	40.9%	99	64.4	35.3	35.5	4.4	3.0	18.2	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	95.8	97.7	99.1	97.2	$13,504	$1,166	$12,338
Litchfield Senior High School	Public	9-12	1705 N State St	Litchfield	62056	Montgomery County	Litchfield CUSD 12	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 324-3955	411	28	14.7	46.5%	375 (91.2%)	5 (1.2%)	14 (3.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.7%)	49.3	340^th of 699 public high schools	51.4%		71.6	161^st of 699 public high schools	77.0%	179		54.7			14.3	22.5	99.3	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.3	99.5	98.6	$14,506	$1,404	$13,102
ROE Adult Learning Center Macoupin	Public	10-12	225 E. Nicholas Street	Carlinville	62626	Macoupin County	Calhoun/Greene/Jersy/Macoupin ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 854-4016	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Carlinville High School	Public	9-12	829 W Main St	Carlinville	62626	Macoupin County	Carlinville CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 854-3104	394	30	13.1	41.9%	369 (93.7%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	74.4	144^th of 699 public high schools	79.4%		69.5	173^rd of 699 public high schools	75.3%	29		62.2			32.0	33.4	99.0	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.0	98.2	99.2	96.5	$13,132	$1,775	$11,357
ROE Safe School Greene	Public	6-12	225 E. Nicholas Street	Carlinville	62626	Greene County	Calhoun/Greene/Jersy/Macoupin ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 854-4016	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
ROE Safe School Jersey	Public	6-12	225 E Nicholas St	Carlinville	62626	Jersey County	Calhoun/Greene/Jersy/Macoupin ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 854-4016	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
ROE Adult Learning Center Jersey	Public	10-12	225 E. Nicholas Street	Carlinville	62626	Jersey County	Calhoun/Greene/Jersy/Macoupin ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 854-4016	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Gillespie High School

Is Gillespie High School a good school?

Gillespie High School ranks 286^th of 699 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

What is the racial makeup of Gillespie High School?

Students at Gillespie High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Gillespie High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 340 students attended Gillespie High School.

What district is Gillespie High School in?

Gillespie CUSD 7

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