Alton CUSD 11 School District

550 Landmarks Blvd Ste A
Alton, IL 62002-6321
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,518 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
11 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
5,660 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
385 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Alton CUSD 11 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#734 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Alton CUSD 11  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
12%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alton CUSD 11  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
14%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alton CUSD 11  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
50%
72%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Alton CUSD 11  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
283 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
27%
# Black Students
1,715 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
30%
17%
# White Students
2,885 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
51%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
738 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
233
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
356
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
364
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
395
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
384
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
373
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
427
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
414
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
405
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
400
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
517
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
469
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
480
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
443
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,322 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,314 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Alton CUSD 11  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$109 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Alton CUSD 11  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,322
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Alton CUSD 11  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,314
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Alton CUSD 11  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Alton CUSD 11 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6800 Humbert Rd
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 463-2177
Grades: K-1
| 263 students
Rank: #22.
Eunice Smith Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2400 Henry St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2077
Grades: K-2
| 191 students
Rank: #33.
Mark Twain
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
907 Milton Rd
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1613 W Delmar Ave
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 463-2175
Grades: K-1
| 186 students
Rank: #55.
Lovejoy Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1043 Tremont St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2057
Grades: K-2
| 234 students
Rank: #66.
East Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1035 Washington Ave
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2130
Grades: 3-5
| 440 students
Rank: #77.
North Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5600 Godfrey Rd
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 463-2171
Grades: 2-5
| 567 students
Rank: #88.
Alton Middle School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 College Ave
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 474-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,219 students
Rank: #99.
West Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1513 State St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2134
Grades: 2-5
| 418 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,660 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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