For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public high schools serving 11,949 students in Madison County, IL.
The top ranked public high schools in Madison County, IL are Center For Educ Opp, District 7 Alternative School and Journeys School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Madison County, IL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 29% statewide average). High schools in Madison County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public high schools.
Madison County, IL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Triad High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Madison County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Center For Educ Opp
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 Staunton Rd
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-0633
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-0633
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
District 7 Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6148 Center Grove Rd
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 692-7466
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 692-7466
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Journeys School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
28968 Delhi Rd
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 208-7490
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 208-7490
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Madison Student Support Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1634 7th St
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 876-6409
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 876-6409
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #55.
Edwardsville High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6161 Center Grove Rd
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-7100
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,342 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Triad High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
703 E Us Highway 40
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-5409
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-5409
Gr: 9-12 | 1,188 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Highland High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Broadway
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 654-7131
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 654-7131
Gr: 9-12 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #88.
Alton High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Humbert Rd
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 474-2700
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 474-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,909 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Mark Twain
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
907 Milton Rd
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2063
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2063
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1010.
Civic Memorial High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 School St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7220
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7220
Gr: 9-12 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1111.
Collinsville High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2201 S Morrison Ave
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 343-6140
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 343-6140
Gr: 9-12 | 1,966 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1212.
East Alton-wood River High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
777 N Wood River Ave
Wood River, IL 62095
(618) 254-3151
Wood River, IL 62095
(618) 254-3151
Gr: 9-12 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1313.
Roxana Sr High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Chaffer Ave
Roxana, IL 62084
(618) 254-7553
Roxana, IL 62084
(618) 254-7553
Gr: 9-12 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1414.
Madison Senior High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Farrish St
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 876-7010
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 876-7010
Gr: 9-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Granite City High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3148 Fehling Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5808
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5808
Gr: 9-12 | 1,785 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
Collinsville Area Career Center
Vocational School
2201 S Morrison Ave
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 343-6141
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 343-6141
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Journeys South
Special Education School
101 School St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 210-6485
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 210-6485
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Madison Co Detention Center
Alternative School
100 5th Ave
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 692-1002
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 692-1002
Gr: 6-12
Madison County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
665 Livingston Ave
Livingston, IL 62058
(618) 637-2131
Livingston, IL 62058
(618) 637-2131
Gr: PK-4 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Center For Ed Oppor (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1020 Main St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-4415
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-4415
Gr: 6-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Center For Ed Oppor High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2200 Vandalia
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-1902
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-1902
3201 E 23rd St
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5836
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5836
Gr: PK | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
3801 Cargill Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5544
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5544
Gr: 5-6 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
1634 7th St
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 877-6864
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 877-6864
Gr: K-3 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Po Box 149
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 654-2106
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 654-2106
Gr: 2-4 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
2708 Edwards St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2070
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2070
Gr: 2-9 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
J B Johnson Career Development (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
4200 Humbert Rd
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2153
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2153
1043 Tremont St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2157
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2157
Gr: K-2 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
152 Boskydells Dr
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-6212
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-6212
Gr: K-4 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Keys Charter School (Closed 2004)
Charter School
6148 Center Grove Rd
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 655-6775
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 655-6775
Gr: 6-8 | 19 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Lincoln Charter School (Closed 2008)
Charter School
300 S 4th St
Venice, IL 62090
(618) 874-7792
Venice, IL 62090
(618) 874-7792
Gr: 9-12 | 54 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Lincoln Early Childhood Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
163 N Shamrock St
East Alton, IL 62024
(618) 433-2091
East Alton, IL 62024
(618) 433-2091
Gr: PK | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Po Box 519
Livingston, IL 62058
(618) 637-2130
Livingston, IL 62058
(618) 637-2130
Gr: 8-12 | 92 students
Madison County Education Therapy Pgm (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1020 State St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-4451
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-4451
Gr: 5-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
1003 Farrish St
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 876-6409
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 876-6409
Gr: 6-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
907 Milton Rd
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2083
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2083
Gr: K-2 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
201 N Dewey St
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-8851
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-8851
Gr: 5 | 220 students Minority enrollment: 4%
209 N Dewey St
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-8851
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-8851
Gr: 3-4 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
310 S Main St
New Douglas, IL 62074
(217) 456-7421
New Douglas, IL 62074
(217) 456-7421
Gr: 3-4 | 70 students Minority enrollment: 4%
2901 State St
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5813
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5813
Gr: K-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
600 East Central
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-4100
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-4100
Gr: PK-3 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Simpson Attendance Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
322 E Central St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7200
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7200
Gr: 1-5 | 7 students
700 Broadway
Venice, IL 62090
(618) 451-7953
Venice, IL 62090
(618) 451-7953
Gr: 9-12 | 57 students Minority enrollment: 96%
3200 Maryville Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5700
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5700
Gr: K-4 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Madison County, IL?
The top ranked public high schools in Madison County, IL include Center For Educ Opp, District 7 Alternative School and Journeys School.
How many public high schools are located in Madison County?
19 public high schools are located in Madison County.
What is the racial composition of students in Madison County?
Madison County public high schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Madison County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Madison County include: Roxana Sr High School vs. East Alton-wood River High School, Highland High School vs. Triad High School, East Alton-wood River High School vs. Roxana Sr High School
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