Total enrollment
1,095
-225 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Gillespie
Illinois · Public K-12
Gillespie, Illinois has 3 public K-12 schools in service today, teaching roughly 1,095 students (an average of 365 per campus).
7-year change in Gillespie
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
95%
was 95%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben-Gil Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 523 |
| Gillespie High School | High | 09-12 | 328 |
| Gillespie Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 244 |
About Gillespie
Public education in Gillespie, Illinois runs across 3 schools that serves roughly 1,095 students. By footprint, Gillespie sits in the small bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Gillespie average about 365 students each, 24% noticeably below the Illinois norm.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Gillespie has shrank 17% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,320 students to 1,095.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Gillespie discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.