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Alton CUSD 11 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,762 students in Alton CUSD 11 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Alton CUSD 11 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
5,752 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
388 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Alton CUSD 11 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#734 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)12%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Graduation Rate
72%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
274 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
27%
# Black Students
1,766 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
31%
17%
# White Students
2,966 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
51%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
704 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
244
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
355
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
379
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
395
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
386
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
402
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
402
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
396
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
390
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
465
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
475
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
498
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
442
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
523
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,997 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,005 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,997
$21,914
Spending / Student
$19,005
$21,170
Best Alton CUSD 11 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6800 Humbert Rd
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 463-2177
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 463-2177
Grades: PK-1
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Eunice Smith Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2400 Henry St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2077
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2077
Grades: PK-2
| 288 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Gilson Brown Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1613 W Delmar Ave
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 463-2175
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 463-2175
Grades: PK-2
| 274 students
Rank: #55.
Lovejoy Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1043 Tremont St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2057
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2057
Grades: K-2
| 218 students
Rank: #66.
East Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1035 Washington Ave
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2130
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2130
Grades: 3-5
| 424 students
Rank: #77.
North Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5600 Godfrey Rd
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 463-2171
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 463-2171
Grades: 2-5
| 603 students
Rank: #88.
Alton Middle School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 College Ave
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 474-2200
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 474-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,241 students
Rank: #99.
West Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1513 State St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2134
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2134
Grades: 2-5
| 400 students
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