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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,909 students in Alton CUSD 11 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Alton CUSD 11 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Alton CUSD 11 School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alton High School, with 72% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
5,660 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
385 Teachers
42,722 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.
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
0.64
0.69
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,567 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
32,853 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
283 Students
175,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
1,715 Students
98,861 Students
% Black Students
30%
16%
# White Students
2,885 Students
273,633 Students
% White Students
51%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
637 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
738 Students
22,148 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
233
85
# Students in K Grade:
356
405
# Students in 1st Grade:
364
432
# Students in 2nd Grade:
395
440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
384
538
# Students in 4th Grade:
373
557
# Students in 5th Grade:
427
763
# Students in 6th Grade:
414
1,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
405
4,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
400
4,914
# Students in 9th Grade:
517
149,389
# Students in 10th Grade:
469
150,473
# Students in 11th Grade:
480
146,807
# Students in 12th Grade:
443
144,692
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,322
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,314
$21,244
Best Alton CUSD 11 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alton High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Humbert Rd
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 474-2700
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 474-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,909 students
Rank: #22.
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
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