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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 2 public high schools serving 2,044 students in Alton CUSD 11 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Alton CUSD 11 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Alton CUSD 11 School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alton High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
5,920 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
398 Teachers
41,528 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
244 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
28%
# Black Students
1,791 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
30%
16%
# White Students
3,145 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
53%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
698 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
201
171
# Students in K Grade:
410
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
404
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
387
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
401
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
405
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
395
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
395
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
468
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
451
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
524
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
461
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
497
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
521
149,884
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alton High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Humbert Rd
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 474-2700
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 474-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,044 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 0 students
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