Alton CUSD 11 School District

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

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 3 public preschools serving 891 students in Alton CUSD 11 School District.
Public Preschools in Alton CUSD 11 School District have a diversity score of 0.65, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
5,920 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
398 Teachers
36,997 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#771 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Alton CUSD 11  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alton CUSD 11  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
13%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alton CUSD 11  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
81%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Alton CUSD 11  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
244 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
1,791 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
30%
19%
# White Students
3,145 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
53%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
698 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
201
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
410
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
404
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
387
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
401
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
405
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
395
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
395
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
468
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
451
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
524
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
461
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
497
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
521
15
# 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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Alton CUSD 11  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$109 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Alton CUSD 11  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,429
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Alton CUSD 11  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,466
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Alton CUSD 11  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Alton CUSD 11 School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
2400 Henry St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2077
Grades: PK-2
| 291 students
Rank: n/an/a
1613 W Delmar Ave
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 463-2175
Grades: PK-2
| 263 students
Rank: n/an/a
6800 Humbert Rd
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 463-2177
Grades: PK-1
| 337 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,920 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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