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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 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,436 students in Alton CUSD 11 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, 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 13% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
3,115 Schools
# Students
5,526 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#747 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Graduation Rate
76%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.3%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
Showing 2010–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
5%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Black
30%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
50%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
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.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$108 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$23,776
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$19,583
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Alton CUSD 11 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-1 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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
Gr: K-2 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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
Gr: K-12
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
Gr: K-1 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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
Gr: K-2 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
East Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1035 Washington Ave
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2130
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2130
Gr: 3-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
North Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5600 Godfrey Rd
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 463-2171
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 463-2171
Gr: 2-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
West Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1513 State St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2134
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2134
Gr: 2-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #99.
Alton Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 College Ave
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 474-2200
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 474-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,220 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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