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Item: Alton CUSD 11 School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

550 Landmarks Blvd Ste A
Alton, IL 62002-6321

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (618) 474-2600

altonschools.org

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Alton CUSD 11 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

11 Schools

4,382 Schools

# Students

5,526 Students

1,841,658 Students

# Teachers

368 Teachers

137,830 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alton CUSD 11 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	267	84
Kind	345	124
1	359	131
2	353	134
3	396	140
4	388	138
5	375	138
6	431	138
7	399	140
8	390	143
9	416	152
10	482	154
11	446	151
12	479	155

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District Rank

Alton CUSD 11 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#747 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Alton CUSD 11 School District
2023	#747
2022	#734
2021	#771
2019	#669
2018	#685
2017	#719
2016	#591
2015	#562
2014	#723
2013	#785
2012	#746

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14%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Alton CUSD 11 School District	Illinois
2023	14%	27%
2021	12%	28%
2019	22%	33%
2018	19%	32%
2017	19%	32%
2016	20%	31%
2015	19%	29%
2014	42%	59%
2013	40%	58%
2012	69%	80%
2011	67%	80%

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14%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Alton CUSD 11 School District	Illinois
2022	14%	30%
2021	13%	32%
2019	23%	38%
2018	19%	37%
2017	24%	38%
2016	29%	36%
2015	31%	38%
2014	48%	57%
2013	46%	58%
2012	64%	75%
2011	63%	75%

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40%

50%

76%

87.6%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Alton CUSD 11 School District	Illinois
2023	76%	87%
2022	72%	87%
2018	81%	87%
2017	86%	87%
2016	80%	85%
2015	86%	85%
2014	85%	86%
2013	82%	83%
2012	79%	82%
2011	77%	83%

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(2022-23)

37.3%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Alton CUSD 11 School District	Illinois
2023	37.3%	29.7%
2022	54.6%	31.6%
2021	41%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Alton CUSD 11 School District	Illinois
2023	0.62	0.70
2022	0.61	0.68
2021	0.61	0.68
2020	0.59	0.68
2019	0.59	0.68
2018	0.57	0.67
2017	0.57	0.67
2016	0.56	0.67
2015	0.56	0.67
2014	0.57	0.66
2013	0.56	0.66
2012	0.55	0.65
2011	0.56	0.66
2010	0.51	0.64
2009	0.50	0.64
2008	0.50	0.64
2007	0.50	0.63
2006	0.49	0.61
2005	0.49	0.61
2004	0.49	0.60
2003	0.48	0.59
2002	0.48	0.59
2001	0.48	0.58
2000	0.48	0.57
1999	0.47	0.56
1998	0.46	0.56
1997	0.45	0.54
1996	0.44	0.53
1995	0.45	0.53
1994	0.45	0.52
1993	0.44	0.52
1992	0.45	0.52
1991	0.44	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Alton CUSD 11 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Alton CUSD 11 School District	Illinois
2023	4%	27%
2022	4%	27%
2021	4%	27%
2020	3%	26%
2019	3%	26%
2018	3%	26%
2017	3%	26%
2016	2%	26%
2015	4%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	2%	24%
2011	2%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	2%	21%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	19%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	13%

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% Black

30%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Alton CUSD 11 School District	Illinois
2023	33%	17%
2022	32%	17%
2021	33%	17%
2020	33%	17%
2019	33%	17%
2018	33%	17%
2017	33%	17%
2016	33%	17%
2015	31%	17%
2014	30%	17%
2013	30%	18%
2012	31%	18%
2011	32%	18%
2010	34%	20%
2009	34%	20%
2008	35%	20%
2007	36%	20%
2006	36%	20%
2005	36%	20%
2004	36%	21%
2003	36%	21%
2002	36%	21%
2001	35%	21%
2000	35%	21%
1999	33%	21%
1998	32%	21%
1997	31%	20%
1996	32%	21%
1995	31%	20%
1994	31%	21%
1993	31%	21%
1992	31%	21%
1991	31%	21%

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% White

50%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Alton CUSD 11 School District	Illinois
2023	51%	45%
2022	53%	47%
2021	53%	47%
2020	55%	48%
2019	55%	48%
2018	56%	49%
2017	56%	49%
2016	57%	49%
2015	56%	49%
2014	58%	50%
2013	59%	50%
2012	59%	51%
2011	58%	51%
2010	61%	53%
2009	62%	53%
2008	61%	54%
2007	61%	55%
2006	62%	56%
2005	62%	57%
2004	62%	57%
2003	62%	58%
2002	63%	59%
2001	63%	60%
2000	63%	61%
1999	65%	62%
1998	66%	63%
1997	67%	64%
1996	68%	64%
1995	68%	65%
1994	68%	65%
1993	68%	65%
1992	68%	66%
1991	68%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Alton CUSD 11 School District	Illinois
2023	10%	4%
2022	10%	4%
2021	9%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	8%	3%
2017	8%	3%
2016	8%	3%
2015	9%	3%
2014	9%	3%
2013	7%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,776 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,583 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$131 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Alton CUSD 11 School District	Illinois
2023	$131 MM	$17 MM
2022	$121 MM	$15 MM
2021	$115 MM	$15 MM
2020	$107 MM	$14 MM
2019	$101 MM	$14 MM
2018	$98 MM	$15 MM
2017	$94 MM	$13 MM
2016	$88 MM	$12 MM
2015	$70 MM	$10 MM
2014	$78 MM	$12 MM
2012	$74 MM	$11 MM
2011	$79 MM	$11 MM
2010	$70 MM	$10 MM
2009	$72 MM	$10 MM
2008	$66 MM	$9 MM
2007	$68 MM	$9 MM
2006	$69 MM	$8 MM
2005	$75 MM	$8 MM
2004	$58 MM	$8 MM
2003	$56 MM	$7 MM
2002	$53 MM	$8 MM
2001	$55 MM	$7 MM
2000	$53 MM	$7 MM
1999	$47 MM	$7 MM
1998	$45 MM	$6 MM
1997	$46 MM	$5 MM
1996	$42 MM	$5 MM
1995	$38 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$108 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Alton CUSD 11 School District	Illinois
2023	$108 MM	$15 MM
2022	$103 MM	$14 MM
2021	$109 MM	$14 MM
2020	$96 MM	$14 MM
2019	$92 MM	$13 MM
2018	$97 MM	$14 MM
2017	$92 MM	$12 MM
2016	$87 MM	$12 MM
2015	$74 MM	$11 MM
2014	$81 MM	$12 MM
2012	$78 MM	$11 MM
2011	$71 MM	$11 MM
2010	$74 MM	$11 MM
2009	$75 MM	$10 MM
2008	$72 MM	$9 MM
2007	$67 MM	$9 MM
2006	$76 MM	$8 MM
2005	$93 MM	$8 MM
2004	$66 MM	$8 MM
2003	$58 MM	$8 MM
2002	$55 MM	$8 MM
2001	$52 MM	$7 MM
2000	$51 MM	$7 MM
1999	$47 MM	$6 MM
1998	$44 MM	$6 MM
1997	$50 MM	$5 MM
1996	$42 MM	$5 MM
1995	$36 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,776

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Alton CUSD 11 School District	Illinois
2023	$22,842	$19,177
2022	$20,431	$17,728
2021	$19,419	$17,764
2020	$17,542	$19,707
2019	$16,343	$17,662
2018	$15,721	$19,255
2017	$14,786	$17,801
2016	$13,641	$14,596
2015	$10,686	$11,118
2014	$11,883	$13,203
2012	$11,609	$11,701
2011	$12,133	$11,859
2010	$10,564	$11,118
2009	$10,546	$10,546
2008	$9,653	$11,298
2007	$9,634	$10,143
2006	$10,108	$9,054
2005	$10,858	$9,158
2004	$8,396	$8,999
2003	$8,042	$8,614
2002	$7,475	$8,976
2001	$7,866	$8,649
2000	$7,373	$8,451
1999	$6,440	$7,697
1998	$5,105	$5,971
1997	$5,184	$5,662
1995	$5,046	$5,677
1992	$4,574	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$19,583

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Alton CUSD 11 School District	Illinois
2023	$18,814	$17,769
2022	$17,463	$16,249
2021	$18,456	$16,655
2020	$15,806	$19,097
2019	$14,870	$17,005
2018	$15,583	$18,215
2017	$14,413	$17,235
2016	$13,602	$14,516
2015	$11,179	$11,218
2014	$12,333	$12,904
2012	$12,162	$11,755
2011	$10,900	$11,220
2010	$11,051	$11,218
2009	$11,088	$10,416
2008	$10,436	$10,971
2007	$9,481	$9,827
2006	$11,142	$8,997
2005	$13,558	$9,234
2004	$9,497	$9,089
2003	$8,293	$9,395
2002	$7,753	$9,305
2001	$7,426	$8,562
2000	$7,118	$8,142
1999	$6,395	$7,325
1998	$4,999	$5,848
1997	$5,683	$5,503
1995	$4,798	$5,507
1992	$4,513	$4,672

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alton CUSD 11 School District?

Alton CUSD 11 School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,526 students.

What is the rank of Alton CUSD 11 School District?

Alton CUSD 11 School District is ranked #749 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Alton CUSD 11 School District?

50% of Alton CUSD 11 School District students are White, 30% of students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Alton CUSD 11 School District?

Alton CUSD 11 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Alton CUSD 11 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,583 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,526 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: 76% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education