Gillespie High School

612 Broadway St
Gillespie, IL 62033

www.joomla.gcusd7.org

340 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Gillespie High School, located at 612 Broadway St in Gillespie, Illinois, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the local community. As a cornerstone of the Gillespie Community Unit School District No. 7, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum while fostering an environment that encourages personal growth and student engagement. The facility serves students in grades 9 through 12, offering a mix of core educational subjects, elective programs, and various extracurricular opportunities designed to prepare graduates for college and career success.

Beyond its academic offerings, Gillespie High School acts as a central hub for the surrounding community. The school emphasizes a sense of spirit and tradition, often represented by its athletic programs and student-led organizations. By balancing classroom instruction with community involvement and extracurricular development, Gillespie High School aims to cultivate a supportive learning atmosphere that addresses the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining strong ties to the heritage of Macoupin County.

340

Total Students

26.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gillespie High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	320
Hispanic	5
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	10
American Indian	2

White
320 (94.1 %)
Two or More
10 (2.9 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gillespie CUSD 7
Phone:	(217)839-2114
Website:	http://www.joomla.gcusd7.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	340
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 106

Grade 10 87

Grade 11 64

Grade 12 83