Public schools in Wood River, IL
5 open public schools with an address in Wood River, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
946
3 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Wood River public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Wood River, IL: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 combined or other. The 3 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 946 students, an average of 315 per school. The largest campus is East Alton-Wood River High Sch (539 students), and the largest elementary school is Lewis-Clark Elem School (236).
Region III Spec Ed Coop operates the most schools here (2), and 2 regular districts have at least one Wood River campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.7:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 0 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 72% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Wood River
Elementary schools in Wood River
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis-Clark Elem School Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 | KG–05 | 236 | 9.8:1 |
Middle schools in Wood River
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis-Clark Jr High School Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 | 06–08 | 171 | 11.7:1 |
High schools in Wood River
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Alton-Wood River High Sch East Alton-Wood River CHSD 14 | 09–12 | 539 | 16.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Wood River
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L&C Middle School/Region III Region III Spec Ed Coop · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Region III 9-12+ CLIP Program Region III Spec Ed Coop · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White77.7%
- Hispanic4.3%
- Black9.4%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 3 Wood River schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (946 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Wood River
How many public schools are in Wood River, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Wood River: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 946 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Wood River?
Schools with an address in Wood River belong to 3 education agencies, led by Region III Spec Ed Coop (2 schools), Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 (2 schools), East Alton-Wood River CHSD 14 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Wood River?
East Alton-Wood River High Sch reported the largest high-school enrollment in Wood River, with 539 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Wood River?
No school with an address in Wood River is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Wood River schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Wood River public schools is 11.7:1, lower than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Wood River guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities