Total enrollment
946
-98 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Wood River
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
10,279
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
946
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| 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 9% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,044 students to 946.
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.