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Gillespie CUSD 7 Schools
Gillespie CUSD 7 is a public school district in Illinois, based in Macoupin County (Gillespie). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Gillespie CUSD 7 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Gillespie CUSD 7
3 of 3 schools in Gillespie CUSD 7 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
Best schools in Gillespie CUSD 7
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C- Gillespie High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
- D- Gillespie Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- D- Ben Gil Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
Every school in Gillespie CUSD 7
High schools (1)
- C- Gillespie High School, Gillespie
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D- Gillespie Middle School, Gillespie
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- D- Ben Gil Elementary School, Gillespie
Where Gillespie CUSD 7 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Gillespie (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Illinois
- County: Macoupin County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,139 students with 86 full-time-equivalent teachers and 176 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1716680
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Carlinville CUSD 1 (4 schools, 9 mi)
- Litchfield CUSD 12 (6 schools, 10 mi)
- Staunton CUSD 6 (3 schools, 11 mi)
- Southwestern CUSD 9 (5 schools, 15 mi)
- Hillsboro CUSD 3 (3 schools, 20 mi)
- Panhandle CUSD 2 (4 schools, 20 mi)
- Bethalto CUSD 8 (5 schools, 20 mi)
- Edwardsville CUSD 7 (13 schools, 20 mi)
Questions about Gillespie CUSD 7
How many schools are in Gillespie CUSD 7?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Gillespie CUSD 7, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Gillespie CUSD 7 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Gillespie.
How good are the schools in Gillespie CUSD 7?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D, with 19% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 19.3%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Gillespie CUSD 7?
1,139 students were enrolled in Gillespie CUSD 7 in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Gillespie CUSD 7?
Gillespie CUSD 7 is in Illinois, based in Macoupin County, with its district office in Gillespie. Its boundary covers about 91.6 sq mi.