| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triad Community Unit School District 2 | Marine | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 3,991 | 6 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Staunton Community Unit School District 6 | Livingston | 8/10 Good · 72nd pct | 1,217 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Highland Community Unit School District 5 | Alhambra | 7/10 Good · 69th pct | 2,796 | 6 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 | Dorsey | 7/10 Good · 60th pct | 7,274 | 15 | PK–12 | 7 |
| Bethalto Consolidated Unit School District 8 | Bethalto | 5/10 Average · 44th pct | 2,321 | 5 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 | Maryville | 4/10 Below Average · 38th pct | 6,140 | 12 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Roxana Community Unit School District 1 | Roxana | 3/10 Below Average · 29th pct | 1,690 | 4 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Wood River-Hartford Elementary School District 15 | Hartford | 3/10 Below Average · 23rd pct | 592 | 3 | PK–8 | 1 |
| East Alton School District 13 | East Alton | 3/10 Below Average · 21st pct | 716 | 3 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Alton Community Unit School District 11 | Alton | 2/10 Poor · 17th pct | 5,752 | 10 | PK–12 | 2 |
| East Alton-Wood River Community High School District 14 | East Alton | 2/10 Poor · 10th pct | 537 | 1 | 9–12 | 1 |
| Granite City Community Unit School District 9 | Granite City | 1/10 Poor · 5th pct | 5,817 | 9 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Venice Community Unit School District 3 | Venice | 1/10 Poor · 3rd pct | 92 | 1 | PK–8 | 1 |
| Madison Community Unit School District 12 | Madison | 1/10 Poor · 2nd pct | 657 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Madison County compares
Together they enroll 39,592 students across 82 schools. The largest is Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 with 7,274 students. Districts here average 3.9/10, below the Illinois average of 5.6/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 8/10.
School Districts in Madison County, Illinois
Madison County has 14 public school districts covering 28 zip codes. The top-rated district in Madison County is Triad Community Unit School District 2 (8/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (IAR 2023–24), ranked against all districts in Illinois. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Madison County, IL?
14 school districts serve zip codes in Madison County, IL. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Madison County, IL?
Of the districts serving Madison County, Triad Community Unit School District 2 has the highest rating on this site at 8/10. That places it in the 78th percentile among Illinois school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Illinois reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Illinois and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Illinois only, never across state lines.