Total enrollment
946
-130 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Wood River
Illinois · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Illinois, 5 sit inside Wood River, collectively enrolling about 946 students (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Wood River
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
78%
was 89%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
9%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Alton-Wood River High Sch | High | 09-12 | 539 |
| L&C Middle School/Region III | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Lewis-Clark Elem School | Elementary | KG-05 | 236 |
| Lewis-Clark Jr High School | Middle | 06-08 | 171 |
| Region III 9-12+ CLIP Program | Elementary | M-M | · |
About Wood River
Wood River, Illinois is home to 5 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 946 students. By school count, it is a thinly populated city.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Wood River is around 189 students, 61% below the Illinois average of about 480.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Wood River has shrank 12% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,076 students to 946. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 89% to 78%.
On this page, the community for Wood River discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.