Total enrollment
1,095
-50 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Gillespie CUSD 7
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
How Gillespie CUSD 7 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.1% | #182 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,095 | #321 of 508 | #6,607 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #324 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #219 of 506 | #2,999 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 62.6% | #98 of 456 | #2,583 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.6% | #335 of 341 | #6,511 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Gillespie CUSD 7
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,320 to 1,095 students (down 17%) and from 81 to 85 full-time teachers (up 5%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| 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 school, 24% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 480.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 4%: 1,145 students in SY 2020-21 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.