📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (IAR 2023–24), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 13 Rated Districts in Madison County, IL
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Triad Community Unit School District 2 | Troy | 8/10 Good | 78th |
| #2 | Highland Community Unit School District 5 | Highland | 7/10 Good | 69th |
| #3 | Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 | Edwardsville | 7/10 Good | 60th |
| #4 | Bethalto Consolidated Unit School District 8 | Bethalto | 5/10 Average | 44th |
| #5 | Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 | Collinsville | 4/10 Below Average | 38th |
| #6 | Roxana Community Unit School District 1 | Roxana | 3/10 Below Average | 29th |
| #7 | Wood River-Hartford Elementary School District 15 | Wood River | 3/10 Below Average | 23rd |
| #8 | East Alton School District 13 | East Alton | 3/10 Below Average | 21st |
| #9 | Alton Community Unit School District 11 | Alton | 2/10 Poor | 17th |
| #10 | East Alton-Wood River Community High School District 14 | Wood River | 2/10 Poor | 10th |
| #11 | Granite City Community Unit School District 9 | Granite City | 1/10 Poor | 5th |
| #12 | Venice Community Unit School District 3 | Venice | 1/10 Poor | 3rd |
| #13 | Madison Community Unit School District 12 | Madison | 1/10 Poor | 2nd |
Best School Districts in Madison County, Illinois (2026)
This page lists the 13 public school districts headquartered in Madison County, Illinois that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using IAR 2023–24 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Illinois, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Madison County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Madison County, Illinois? ▼
Among the 13 rated districts in Madison County, Illinois, the highest-rated is Triad Community Unit School District 2 (Troy), rated 8/10 (Good) and in the 78th percentile of Illinois districts on IAR 2023–24 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (IAR 2023–24), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Illinois and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.