Alta Sita Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Alta Sita Elementary School serves 285 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
285 students
This chart displays total students of Alta Sita Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Alta Sita Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Alta Sita Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alta Sita Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
n/a
28%
Black
100%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alta Sita Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Alta Sita Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
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Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alta Sita Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alta Sita Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alta Sita Elementary School?
285 students attend Alta Sita Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Alta Sita Elementary School students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Alta Sita Elementary School?
Alta Sita Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Alta Sita Elementary School offer ?
Alta Sita Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Alta Sita Elementary School part of?
Alta Sita Elementary School is part of East St Louis School District 189.

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