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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 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,876 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 10% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
5,920 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
398 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Alton CUSD 11 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 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 81% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#771 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)81%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
244 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
1,791 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
30%
17%
# White Students
3,145 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
53%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
698 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
201
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
410
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
404
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
387
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
401
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
405
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
395
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
395
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
468
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
451
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
524
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
461
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
497
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
521
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,429 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,466 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,429
$22,162
Spending / Student
$18,466
$21,409
Best Alton CUSD 11 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
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
| 337 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
| 291 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
| 263 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
| 229 students
Rank: #66.
East Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1035 Washington Ave
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2130
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2130
Grades: 3-5
| 438 students
Rank: #77.
Alton Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2200 College Ave
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 474-2200
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 474-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,270 students
Rank: #88.
North Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5600 Godfrey Rd
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 463-2171
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 463-2171
Grades: 2-5
| 631 students
Rank: #99.
West Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1513 State St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2134
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2134
Grades: 2-5
| 417 students
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