What Edwardsville High School does

Edwardsville High School (EHS) is a public comprehensive high school serving grades 9-12 within Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 (ECUSD7), a K-12 public school district organized under Illinois state law in 1950 from 13 predecessor districts. EHS operates as a core asset within the district's 13-school portfolio (six primary K-2 schools, four intermediate 3-5 schools, two middle schools, one high school, and one alternative high school) serving approximately 7,000 students across a 185-square-mile attendance area covering Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Hamel, Worden, Midway, Moro, Dorsey, and Prairietown.

The district's technology stack consists of standard K-12 SaaS: PowerSchool for student information, Schoology for learning management, Clever as a single-sign-on portal, Finalsite as the website CMS, and Safe2SpeakUp for anonymous safety reporting. There is no proprietary technology product. Athletics and performing arts participation is high (1,765 and 1,314 students respectively), and the district partners with Lewis & Clark Community College for vocational and dual-credit pathways.

ECUSD7 is a state government entity, not a private business. Revenue comes from property taxes, Illinois state aid, federal grants, and a $100 million voter-approved bond (April 2023) funding multi-year capital projects including Lincoln Middle School reconstruction, EHS Commons expansion, secure-entry vestibules at all schools, and various remediated sites. The district employs 1,017 personnel (523 certified staff), maintains a 92.9% graduation rate with 19:1 (elementary) and 22:1 (high school) student-teacher ratios, and is governed by an elected Board of Education with day-to-day operations run by a superintendent (Dr. Allen Duncan Jr., effective July 1, 2026). Customer acquisition is geographically mandated — students are assigned to schools by attendance zone — making GTM motion community-led by definition.

Name

Edwardsville High School

Legal name

Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7

Website

https://ecusd7.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Edwardsville High School is a public grades 9-12 comprehensive high school within Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7, serving approximately 7,000 K-12 students across 13 schools in a 185-square-mile Illinois attendance area, funded by property taxes, state aid, and a 2023 $100M voter-approved bond.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• K-12 school district
• High school education
• Special education services
• Vocational training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Edwardsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source for the school district, collected from property owners within the 185-square-mile district boundaries. The district maintains a steady debt service rate while maximizing availability of funds for building projects.
2. State Aid: Funding from the State of Illinois to support educational operations, calculated based on district enrollment and demographics.
3. Bond Proceeds: In April 2023, voters approved a $100 million zero-tax-rate-change bond issue for facility improvements, safety upgrades, and critical maintenance across all district schools.
4. EGHM Foundation Support: The EGHM Foundation, established in the late 1970s, provides funding for educational projects and facilities. The foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization funded primarily by the local business community.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Edwardsville High School provides free public secondary education (Grades 9-12) to approximately 2,000+ students residing within the District #7 attendance area in Madison County, Illinois. The school delivers college-preparatory academics, career and technical education, athletics, and performing arts programs, and is supported by an integrated PowerSchool/Schoology/Clever technology stack for instruction and student information management.

Product overview

Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 operates as a comprehensive K-12 public school system serving approximately 7,000 students across 13 schools. The district offers a unified educational platform comprising six primary elementary schools (K-2), four intermediate elementary schools (3-5), two middle schools (6-8), one high school (9-12), and one alternative high school. The district utilizes integrated technology platforms including PowerSchool SIS for student information management, Schoology LMS for learning management, and Clever as a single sign-on portal. Recent major initiatives include a $100 million bond referendum (2023) funding Lincoln Middle School reconstruction, EHS Commons expansion, and secure entry vestibules at all schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Edwardsville High School (EHS) Comprehensive public Grades 9-12 high school serving approximately 2,000+ students within District #7 with college-preparatory academics, career and technical education, athletics, and performing arts programs.
• Liberty Middle School Public Grades 6-8 middle school serving District #7 students with comprehensive academic and extracurricular programs, led by Principal Melissa Edwards.
• Lincoln Middle School Public Grades 6-8 middle school led by Principal Michael Cory, currently undergoing major renovation and expansion as part of the bond referendum; the new addition opened on August 31, 2025.
• District #7 Elementary Schools (K-5) Ten public elementary schools across the District #7 footprint: six primary (K-2) and four intermediate (3-5), serving foundational and intermediate elementary instruction for district-resident students.
• Special Education & School Support Services Comprehensive special education programs across all grade levels including preschool special education, instructional coaching, multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), related services such as nursing, and EmbraceIEP case management for individualized education plans.
• Preschool & Early Childhood Programs District 7 preschool programs including Preschool Academy, Preschool for All (FACES Pre-K), and Early Childhood Special Education for developmental screening and inclusive early childhood education serving children birth to age 5.
• Lewis & Clark Community College Vocational Pathways

Quantifiable outcome

• 92.9% graduation rate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lewis & Clark Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established to address vocational and space needs at Edwardsville High School through renovation of the N.O. Nelson Complex and classroom conversions. Students have access to college-level courses and vocational training programs.
• The Cyclery and Edwardsville Police Department (Sole Purpose Program)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEGHM Foundation partners with The Cyclery and Edwardsville Police Department for the Sole Purpose program, which provides new shoes to students in need. The program addresses a common challenge families face when children need footwear.
• First CommunityminorOthersFirst Community Credit Union listed as community partner/sponsor on district website.
• Raising Cane'sminorOthersRaising Cane's listed as community partner/sponsor on district website footer.
• Busey BankminorOthersBusey Bank listed as community partner/sponsor on district website footer.
• Vision2030minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIllinois Vision2030 initiative partnership, supporting statewide educational vision and goals.
• SM Wilson (Construction Manager)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSM Wilson serves as Construction Manager for Lincoln Middle School renovation project as part of the $100 million bond referendum. Project includes 60,000 sq ft addition and 90,000 sq ft renovation.
• BLDD ArchitectscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBLDD Architects serves as District Architect for Lincoln Middle School renovation project, providing architectural design services for the bond-funded construction.
• Holland Construction ServicescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHolland Construction Services serves as Construction Manager for EHS Commons expansion and Midway Elementary water mitigation projects as part of bond-funded improvements.
• Cordogan Clark ArchitectscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCordogan Clark Architects provided initial facility overview and physical/functional priorities analysis for Engage District 7 planning process.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Alton Community Unit School District #11: Madison County, Illinois community unit school district serving Alton and adjacent communities along the Mississippi River. Operates a comprehensive K-12 system including a high school and serves a comparable community profile to District #7.
• Collinsville Community Unit School District #10: Adjacent Madison County, Illinois community unit school district serving Collinsville and surrounding areas. Comparable suburban profile, comparable size, and operates a comprehensive K-12 system including a high school.
• O'Fallon Township High School District #203: Neighboring St. Clair County, Illinois public high school district serving a similar suburban community in the St. Louis metro. Comparable size, comparable suburban profile, and competes for the same regional talent and college-readiness benchmarks as EHS.
• Belleville Township High School District #201: Adjacent Illinois public high school district serving Belleville and surrounding communities in the Metro East region. Similar scale, similar suburban demographic, and operates multiple high schools comparable to EHS's structure.
• Highland Community Unit School District #5: Madison County, Illinois community unit school district serving Highland and surrounding rural/suburban areas. Operates a K-12 system of comparable structure and competes in the same regional market for student outcomes and recognition.
• Triad Community Unit School District #2: Adjacent Madison/St. Clair County, Illinois community unit school district serving Troy, St. Jacob, and Marine. Operates a K-12 system and competes with District #7 in the regional St. Louis metro labor market.
• Granite City Community Unit School District #9: Madison County, Illinois community unit school district serving Granite City and nearby communities. Same county and same regional labor market as District #7, making it a directly comparable K-12 system.

Others

• Lewis & Clark Community College: Regional community college in Godfrey, Illinois, and existing CTE/dual-credit partner of Edwardsville High School. Not a competitor but a strategic education partner providing vocational pathways that complement District #7's high school programming.
• Edwardsville Public Library (EPL): Local public institution in Edwardsville, Illinois that complements District #7's educational mission through community programming, literacy support, and student enrichment. Not a competitor but an ecosystem participant serving the same families.

Regional players

• Powder Valley R-III School District: Missouri-side public school district in the broader St. Louis metro that competes in the same regional college and labor markets as District #7 students. Comparable scale and demographic mix but a different state regulatory environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ECUSD7
• Instagraminstagram.com/ecusd7
• Xx.com/YDSA_EHS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edwardsville-school-district

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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