Gillespie High School
Gillespie, IL · Gillespie CUSD 7 · Grades 9 - 12
404th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 33%▼ Declining
Gillespie High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Gillespie High School 404th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 33% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 63th in 2019 to 33th in 2025 — declining.
Gillespie High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Gillespie High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 330 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 94.5% | ▼ 4.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.3% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Gillespie High School
Typical home value $109K in zip 62033 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Gillespie High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Mt Olive High SchoolMount Olive CUSD 5 · 6.2 mi away353rd of 601
ELA 50% · Math 29% - 6Staunton High SchoolStaunton CUSD 6 · 7.7 mi away242nd of 601
ELA 50% · Math 44% - 5Bunker Hill High SchoolBunker Hill CUSD 8 · 9.4 mi away306th of 601
ELA 47% · Math 38% - 4Litchfield Senior High SchoolLitchfield CUSD 12 · 10 mi away413th of 601
ELA 39% · Math 30% - 6Carlinville High SchoolCarlinville CUSD 1 · 11 mi away284th of 601
ELA 52% · Math 36% - 4Southwestern High SchoolSouthwestern CUSD 9 · 16.8 mi away373rd of 601
ELA 46% · Math 30% - 4Hillsboro High SchoolHillsboro CUSD 3 · 18.2 mi away372nd of 601
ELA 47% · Math 30% - –Lincolnwood High SchoolPanhandle CUSD 2 · 19.3 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Gillespie High School in?
Gillespie High School is part of the Gillespie CUSD 7 district in Gillespie, Illinois.
Is Gillespie High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Gillespie High School 404th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 33% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Gillespie High School?
White 95%, Two or more races 2%, Hispanic 2% (330 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Gillespie High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62033 is $109K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.