Enrollment
312
Elementary
DISTRICT 309 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EDWARDSVILLE CUSD 7·NCES 171353001642
LeClaire Elementary School
801 Franklin Ave, Edwardsville, IL 62025 · (618) 656-3825 · Madison County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL312 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
94 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 34 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 79 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 94 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 105 | 34% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like LeClaire Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeClaire Elementary School this school | 312 | 30.1% | N/A |
| Dorothy Simon Elementary School Winnebago | 297 | 29.6% | N/A |
| Southeast Elementary School Sycamore | 300 | 30.7% | 53.2% |
| Kinnikinnick School Roscoe | 350 | 30.6% | 58.5% |
| Hinckley-Big Rock Elementary School Hinckley | 297 | 27.3% | 46.9% |
| Greenwood Elementary School Woodstock | 290 | 29.3% | 48.2% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LeClaire Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 312 | #1,474 of 2,419 | #30 of 47 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #1,716 of 2,035 | #26 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.8% | #1,085 of 2,042 | #20 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.1% | #1,784 of 2,132 | #31 of 43 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.9% | #1,370 of 1,461 | #27 of 29 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
312
-22 (-7%) vs 2020
-54% since 1990-91, when it was 674
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 312 | 19.6 | 16.0:1 | 30% (94) |
| 2023-24 | 338 | 25.1 | 13.5:1 | 30% (100) |
| 2022-23 | 359 | 21.5 | 16.7:1 | 30% (106) |
| 2020-21 | 334 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 318 | 20.1 | 15.8:1 | 20% (65) |
| 2015-16 | 388 | 23 | 16.9:1 | 28% (109) |
| 2010-11 | 361 | 23 | 15.7:1 | 25% (90) |
| 2000-01 | 525 | 35 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 674 | 32 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LeClaire Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (318 to 312); teachers down 3% (20.1 to 19.6).
About LeClaire Elementary School
LeClaire Elementary School, a small elementary school, is located in Edwardsville, Illinois. It teaches 312 students in pre-K through 2.
LeClaire Elementary School is among 13 schools run by Edwardsville CUSD 7, which serves 7,060 students.
At LeClaire Elementary School, 74% of students are White. The remaining students are 12% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 6% Black. Census figures show Madison County is about 83% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 43%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.0:1. The school has 19.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 16.0:1 compares with an average of 13.9:1 for elementary schools in Illinois. Federal data show 30% of students (94) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 46% average for public schools in Madison County.
Looking at the county, Madison County, the median household earns about $75,793 a year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Madison County has 84 public schools with about 35,253 students, including LeClaire Elementary School.
Lincoln Middle School, about 1.3 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 312, down from 334 in 2020-21.
This page collects posts and questions about LeClaire Elementary School, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
264,238
Census ACS
Median income
$75,793
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
84
35,253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Edwardsville CUSD 7
- Edwardsville High SchoolHigh · 2,342 students
- Liberty Middle SchoolMiddle · 888 students
- Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddle · 736 students
- Albert Cassens ElementaryElementary · 477 students
- Woodland Elementary SchoolElementary · 417 students
- Columbus Elementary SchoolElementary · 373 students
Other schools in Edwardsville
- Edwardsville High SchoolHigh · 2,342 students
- Liberty Middle SchoolMiddle · 888 students
- Lincoln Middle SchoolMiddle · 736 students
- Woodland Elementary SchoolElementary · 417 students
- Columbus Elementary SchoolElementary · 373 students
- N O Nelson Elementary SchoolElementary · 347 students
Nearby schools
- Lincoln Middle School1.3 mi · 736
- Goshen Elementary1.3 mi · 346
- Columbus Elementary School1.3 mi · 373
- Woodland Elementary School1.4 mi · 417
- Liberty Middle School1.5 mi · 888
- Edwardsville High School1.7 mi · 2,342
Frequently asked questions
About LeClaire Elementary SchoolHow large is LeClaire Elementary School?
LeClaire Elementary School enrolls approximately 312 students in grades PK-02.
Is LeClaire Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
LeClaire Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does LeClaire Elementary School have?
LeClaire Elementary School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
How diverse is LeClaire Elementary School?
LeClaire Elementary School reports a student body of 74% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees LeClaire Elementary School?
LeClaire Elementary School is overseen by Edwardsville CUSD 7 in Madison County.
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