Best Schools in Madison County, IL
Madison County, IL has 112 public schools (15 high, 16 middle, 69 elementary) serving 46,640 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Madison County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Madison County, IL
The top high schools in Madison County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Triad High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Triad Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1205 Students
2. Edwardsville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edwardsville Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2354 Students
3. Central Comm High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Chsd 71 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 620 Students
4. Highland High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 859 Students
5. Lebanon High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lebanon Cusd 9 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 245 Students
6. Staunton High School
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Projected Test Scores
Staunton Cusd 6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 411 Students
7. Civic Memorial High School
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Projected Test Scores
Bethalto Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 748 Students
8. Bunker Hill High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bunker Hill Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 216 Students
9. Collinsville High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Collinsville Cusd 10 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1978 Students
10. Roxana Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roxana Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 515 Students
Best Middle Schools in Madison County, IL
The top middle schools in Madison County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Triad Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Triad Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 901 Students
2. Staunton Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Staunton Cusd 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 243 Students
3. Liberty Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edwardsville Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 896 Students
4. Highland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 607 Students
5. Lincoln Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edwardsville Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 818 Students
6. Roxana Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Roxana Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 368 Students
7. Wilbur Trimpe Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Bethalto Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 531 Students
8. Dorris Intermediate Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Collinsville Cusd 10 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 884 Students
9. East Alton Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Alton Sd 13 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 191 Students
10. Collinsville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Collinsville Cusd 10 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 950 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Madison County, IL
The top elementary schools in Madison County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grantfork Upper Elementary Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 65 Students
2. Alhambra Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Cusd 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 162 Students
3. Aviston Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Aviston Sd 21 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 429 Students
4. St Rose Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
St Rose Sd 14-15 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 172 Students
5. Maryville Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Collinsville Cusd 10 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 383 Students
6. C A Henning School
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Projected Test Scores
Triad Cusd 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 743 Students
7. St Jacob Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Triad Cusd 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 229 Students
8. Silver Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Triad Cusd 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 766 Students
9. Woodland Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edwardsville Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 431 Students
10. Columbus Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Edwardsville Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 378 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Madison County, IL
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Madison County, IL has a total population of 265,859 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Madison County, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Madison County, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Madison County, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Madison County, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Madison County, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Madison County, IL
How many schools are in Madison County, IL?
Madison County, IL has 112 public schools: 15 high schools, 16 middle schools and 69 elementary schools, serving 46,640 students in total.
How do schools in Madison County perform on state tests?
On average, 112 schools in Madison County score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Madison County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Madison County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Madison County
21 places in Madison County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (21)
- Granite City (9)
- Edwardsville (8)
- Collinsville (7)
- Alton (6)
- Highland (5)
- Bethalto (4)
- East Alton (3)
- Godfrey (3)
- Madison (3)
- Roxana (3)
- Troy (3)
- Wood River (3)
- Glen Carbon (2)
- Moro (2)
- Alhambra (1)
- Hamel (1)
- Hartford (1)
- Marine (1)
- Maryville (1)
- South Roxana (1)
- Worden (1)
School districts (11)
- Edwardsville CUSD 7 (13 schools)
- Collinsville CUSD 10 (11 schools)
- Alton CUSD 11 (9 schools)
- Granite City CUSD 9 (8 schools)
- Highland CUSD 5 (6 schools)
- Triad CUSD 2 (6 schools)
- Bethalto CUSD 8 (5 schools)
- Roxana CUSD 1 (4 schools)
- East Alton SD 13 (3 schools)
- Madison CUSD 12 (3 schools)
- Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 (3 schools)