For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 716 students in East Alton SD 13 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in East Alton SD 13 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,382 Schools
# Students
716 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
137,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Alton SD 13 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.
Overall District Rank
#672 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.4%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
29%
% Black
16%
16%
% White
75%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,568 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,834 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,568
$25,132
Spending / Student
$19,834
$24,168
Best East Alton SD 13 School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Alton Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 3rd St
East Alton, IL 62024
(618) 433-2201
East Alton, IL 62024
(618) 433-2201
Gr: 6-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Eastwood Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1030 3rd St
East Alton, IL 62024
(618) 433-2101
East Alton, IL 62024
(618) 433-2101
Gr: K-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
210 E Saint Louis Ave
East Alton, IL 62024
(618) 433-2001
East Alton, IL 62024
(618) 433-2001
Gr: PK | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to East Alton SD 13 School District?
East Alton SD 13 School District manages 3 public schools serving 716 students.
What is the rank of East Alton SD 13 School District?
East Alton SD 13 School District is ranked #675 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in East Alton SD 13 School District?
75% of East Alton SD 13 School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Alton SD 13 School District?
East Alton SD 13 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is East Alton SD 13 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,834 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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