Total enrollment
1,095
-225 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Gillespie CUSD 7
Illinois · 1,095 students · 1 city
Of the 3 public K-12 schools run by Gillespie CUSD 7, combined student count is roughly 1,095, with 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Gillespie CUSD 7
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 | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben-Gil Elementary School | Gillespie | Elementary | PK-05 | 523 |
| Gillespie High School | Gillespie | High | 09-12 | 328 |
| Gillespie Middle School | Gillespie | Middle | 06-08 | 244 |
About Gillespie CUSD 7
Gillespie CUSD 7 is a rural-scale public-school district in Illinois. The district maintains 3 schools and educates approximately 1,095 students.
For a sense of the school types, Gillespie CUSD 7 consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Gillespie CUSD 7 runs about 365 students per campus, 24% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 480.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 17%: 1,320 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,095 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Gillespie CUSD 7 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.