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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Madison County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 63 public elementary schools serving 22,729 students in Madison County, IL.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Madison County, IL are Grantfork Upper Elementary School, Center For Educ Opp and St. Jacob Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Madison County, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Madison County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Madison County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grantfork Upper Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
206 N Mulberry St
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 675-2200
Gr: 4-5 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Center For Educ Opp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 Staunton Rd
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-0633
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #33.
St. Jacob Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
305 Jacob St
Saint Jacob, IL 62281
(618) 644-2541
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Maryville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6900 W Main St
Maryville, IL 62062
(618) 346-6261
Gr: PK-4 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Alhambra Primary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
302 W Main St
Alhambra, IL 62001
(618) 488-2200
Gr: PK-3 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #66.
Marine Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
725 W Division St
Marine, IL 62061
(618) 667-5404
Gr: K-5 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #77.
Triad Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9539 Us Highway 40
Saint Jacob, IL 62281
(618) 644-5511
Gr: 6-8 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #88.
C A Henning School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
520 E Us Highway 40
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-5401
Gr: PK-5 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #99.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
315 N Kansas St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-5167
Gr: 3-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 Broadway
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 651-8800
Gr: 6-8 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1111.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 District Dr
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 655-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1212.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 Broadway
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 654-2108
Gr: 3-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1313.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
59 S State Route 157
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 692-8791
Gr: 3-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1414.
Albert Cassens Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1014 Glen Crossing Rd
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
(618) 655-6150
Gr: 3-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1515.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
145 West St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-0485
Gr: 6-8 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1616.
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6800 Humbert Rd
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 463-2177
Gr: K-1 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1717.
Worden Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
110 N Main St
Worden, IL 62097
(618) 692-7442
Gr: 3-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1818.
Silver Creek Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
209 N Dewey St
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-5403
Gr: PK-5 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1919.
Parkside Primary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 E Central St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-4100
Gr: 2-3 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2020.
Eunice Smith Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2400 Henry St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2077
Gr: K-2 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2121.
Meadowbrook Intermediate School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
111 W Roosevelt Dr
Moro, IL 62067
(618) 377-7270
Gr: 4-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2222.
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
910 2nd St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7240
Gr: 6-8 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2323.
Central Intermediate School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Chaffer Ave
Roxana, IL 62084
(618) 254-7594
Gr: 3-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2424.
Dorris Intermediate School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1841 Vandalia St
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-6311
Gr: 4-6 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2525.
Mark Twain
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
907 Milton Rd
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2063
Gr: K-12
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
John A Renfro Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
311 Camelot Dr
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-6266
Gr: PK-4 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Lewis-clark Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 E Lorena Ave
Wood River, IL 62095
(618) 254-4354
Gr: K-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2828.
Roxana Junior High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Chaffer Ave
Roxana, IL 62084
(618) 254-7561
Gr: 6-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2929.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
108 W Church St
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-6301
Gr: PK-4 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3030.
Twin Echo Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1937 S Morrison Ave
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-6227
Gr: K-4 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3131.
Gilson Brown Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1613 W Delmar Ave
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 463-2175
Gr: K-1 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3232.
Hartford Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
110 W 2nd St
Hartford, IL 62048
(618) 254-9814
Gr: PK-5 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3333.
Lovejoy Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1043 Tremont St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2057
Gr: K-2 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
East Alton Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 3rd St
East Alton, IL 62024
(618) 433-2201
Gr: 6-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
East Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1035 Washington Ave
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2130
Gr: 3-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Madison County, IL?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Madison County, IL include Grantfork Upper Elementary School, Center For Educ Opp and St. Jacob Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Madison County?
62 public elementary schools are located in Madison County.
What is the racial composition of students in Madison County?
Madison County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Madison County are often viewed compared to one another?

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