Alton Community Unit School District 11

550 Landmarks Blvd Ste A
Alton, IL 62002-6321
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Alton Community Unit School District 11 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 233 students in Alton Community Unit School District 11.
Public Preschools in Alton Community Unit School District 11 have a diversity score of 0.64, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
5,660 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
385 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Alton Community Unit School District 11, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 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%)
14%
27%
14%
30%
40%
50%
76%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
32%
% Black
30%
18%
% White
51%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,322 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,314 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,322
$22,423
Spending / Student
$19,314
$21,662

Best Alton Community Unit School District 11 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
2400 Henry St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2166
Gr: PK | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,660 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 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

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