Gillespie High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gillespie, Illinois 62033 · Gillespie CUSD 7
#310 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#11610 of 16,910 nationally
About Gillespie High School
Gillespie High School is a public high located in Gillespie, in the Gillespie CUSD 7 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 328 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 310th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 328.
There are 3 schools in Gillespie; Gillespie High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gillespie High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gillespie High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gillespie Middle School
Gillespie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
244 students · 70 m away
Ben-Gil Elementary School
Gillespie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 498 m away
Mt Olive High School
Mount Olive · Public high · Grades 9–12
151 students · 9.9 km away
Mt Olive Elementary School
Mount Olive · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
328 students · 9.9 km away
Staunton High School
Staunton · Public high · Grades 9–12
384 students · 12 km away
Staunton Elem School
Staunton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students · 12 km away
Staunton Jr High School
Staunton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
240 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Johnston City High School
Johnston City · Public high · Grades 9–12
328 students
Auburn High School
Auburn · Public high · Grades 9–12
327 students
Tri-Valley High School
Downs · Public high · Grades 9–12
329 students
Rockridge High School
Taylor Ridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
330 students
Riverdale Sr High School
Port Byron · Public high · Grades 9–12
324 students
Vienna High School
Vienna · Public high · Grades 9–12
332 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gillespie High School a good school?
Gillespie High School has a Success Index (US) of 37.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #310 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gillespie High School rank in Illinois?
Gillespie High School ranks #310 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #11610 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gillespie High School?
Gillespie High School had 328 students in 2025.
Is Gillespie High School a elementary school or a high school?
Gillespie High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gillespie High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Gillespie High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.