Gillespie Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gillespie, Illinois 62033 · Gillespie CUSD 7
#471 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#11617 of 15,369 nationally
About Gillespie Middle School
Gillespie Middle School is a public middle located in Gillespie, in the Gillespie CUSD 7 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 244 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 471st of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (54th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 244.
There are 3 schools in Gillespie; Gillespie Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gillespie Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gillespie High School
Gillespie · Public high · Grades 9–12
328 students · 70 m away
Ben-Gil Elementary School
Gillespie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 511 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
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243 students
Bismarck-Henning Jr High School
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246 students
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Eldorado Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gillespie Middle School a good school?
Gillespie Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 31.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #471 of 670 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 Middle School rank in Illinois?
Gillespie Middle School ranks #471 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #11617 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gillespie Middle School?
Gillespie Middle School had 244 students in 2025.
Is Gillespie Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Gillespie Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gillespie Middle School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Gillespie Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.