School District · Illinois
Gillespie Community Unit School District 7
📍 Benld, IL · Macoupin County · NCES LEAID 1716680
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Mailing Address
510 W Elm St, Gillespie, IL 62033
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
1716680
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District Type
Public School District
Schools in Gillespie Community Unit School District 7
3 schools listed
Zip Codes Served by Gillespie Community Unit School District 7
5 zip codes
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Gillespie Community Unit School District 7?▼
Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 serves 5 zip codes: 62009, 62023, 62033, 62085, 62093. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 rated?▼
Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 has an overall rating of 6 out of 10 (Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (IAR 2023–24). That places it in the 53rd percentile among Illinois school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Illinois only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Gillespie Community Unit School District 7?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 1,140 students across 3 schools for Gillespie Community Unit School District 7.
What grades does Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 serve?▼
Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Gillespie Community Unit School District 7?▼
NCES lists 3 schools operating under Gillespie Community Unit School District 7: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Gillespie Community Unit School District 7?▼
You can reach Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 by phone at (217)839-2464 or online at www.gcusd7.org or by mail at 510 W Elm St, Gillespie, IL 62033. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Gillespie Community Unit School District 7
Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 is a public school district serving 5 zip codes in Illinois, primarily in Macoupin County. It carries an overall rating of 6/10 (Average), the 53rd percentile among Illinois districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (IAR 2023–24) and is ranked only against other Illinois districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 3 schools operating under Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 — 1 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high. The largest by enrollment is Ben-Gil Elementary School with 523 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can
be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your
assignment with the district office at (217)839-2464 before making a housing decision.