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J B Johnson Elementary School (Closed 2007)

1043 Tremont St
Alton, IL 62002

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J B Johnson Elementary School serves 372 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	J B Johnson Elementary School
Kind	126
1	123
2	123

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Total Students

372 students

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Total Students Trends (1997-2025)
Year	J B Johnson Elementary School
2025	372
2024	372
2023	372
2022	372
2021	372
2020	372
2019	372
2018	372
2017	372
2016	372
2015	372
2006	372
2005	372
2004	401
2003	378
2002	379
2001	427
2000	194
1999	212
1998	227
1997	214

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Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1997-2025)
Year	J B Johnson Elementary School
2025	26
2024	26
2023	26
2022	26
2021	26
2020	26
2019	26
2018	26
2017	26
2016	26
2015	26
2006	26
2005	27
2004	29
2003	28
2002	31
2001	31
2000	15
1999	14
1998	15
1997	16

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	J B Johnson Elementary School	Illinois	Alton Community Unit School District 11
2025	14:1	13:1
2024	14:1	13:1
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	15:1
2017	14:1	16:1	15:1
2016	14:1	16:1	15:1
2015	14:1	16:1	15:1
2006	14:1	16:1	17:1
2005	14:1	17:1	16:1
2004	14:1	17:1	17:1
2003	14:1	17:1	17:1
2002	12:1	17:1	17:1
2001	14:1	17:1	17:1
2000	13:1	17:1	16:1
1999	15:1	17:1	17:1
1998	15:1	17:1	17:1
1997	13:1	17:1	18:1
1996	15:1	17:1	18:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	J B Johnson Elementary School	Illinois	Alton Community Unit School District 11
2025	1%	6%
2024	1%	6%
2023	1%	6%	2%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	J B Johnson Elementary School	Illinois	Alton Community Unit School District 11
2025	1%	29%
2024	1%	28%
2023	1%	27%	4%
2022	1%	27%	4%
2021	1%	27%	4%
2020	1%	26%	3%
2019	1%	26%	3%
2018	1%	26%	3%
2017	1%	26%	3%
2016	1%	26%	2%
2015	1%	25%	4%
2006	1%	19%	1%
2005	1%	18%	1%
2003	1%	17%	1%
2000	1%	15%	1%
1997	1%	13%	1%
1996	1%	12%

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Black

40%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	J B Johnson Elementary School	Illinois	Alton Community Unit School District 11
2025	40%	16%
2024	40%	17%
2023	40%	17%	33%
2022	40%	17%	32%
2021	40%	17%	33%
2020	40%	17%	33%
2019	40%	17%	33%
2018	40%	17%	33%
2017	40%	17%	33%
2016	40%	17%	33%
2015	40%	17%	31%
2006	40%	20%	36%
2005	41%	20%	36%
2004	40%	21%	36%
2003	43%	21%	36%
2002	43%	21%	36%
2001	45%	21%	35%
2000	40%	21%	35%
1999	46%	21%	33%
1998	40%	21%	32%
1997	37%	20%	31%

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White

58%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	J B Johnson Elementary School	Illinois	Alton Community Unit School District 11
2025	58%	45%
2024	58%	45%
2023	58%	45%	51%
2022	58%	47%	53%
2021	58%	47%	53%
2020	58%	48%	55%
2019	58%	48%	55%
2018	58%	49%	56%
2017	58%	49%	56%
2016	58%	49%	57%
2015	58%	49%	56%
2006	58%	56%	62%
2005	57%	57%	62%
2004	59%	57%	62%
2003	55%	58%	62%
2002	56%	59%	63%
2001	55%	60%	63%
2000	59%	61%	63%
1999	54%	62%	65%
1998	60%	63%	66%
1997	62%	64%	67%

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All Ethnic Groups

42%

55%

0.51

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	J B Johnson Elementary School	Illinois	Alton Community Unit School District 11
2025	0.51	0.69
2024	0.51	0.69
2023	0.51	0.70	0.62
2022	0.51	0.68	0.61
2021	0.51	0.68	0.61
2020	0.51	0.68	0.59
2019	0.51	0.68	0.59
2018	0.51	0.67	0.57
2017	0.51	0.67	0.57
2016	0.51	0.67	0.56
2015	0.51	0.67	0.56
2006	0.51	0.61	0.49
2005	0.51	0.61	0.49
2004	0.50	0.60	0.49
2003	0.52	0.59	0.48
2002	0.51	0.59	0.48
2001	0.51	0.58	0.48
2000	0.50	0.57	0.48
1999	0.51	0.56	0.47
1998	0.48	0.56	0.46
1997	0.48	0.54	0.45

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Eligible for

56%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	J B Johnson Elementary School	Illinois	Alton Community Unit School District 11
2025	56%	43%
2024	56%	43%
2023	56%	43%	59%
2022	56%	43%	58%
2021	56%	44%	58%
2020	56%	47%	56%
2019	56%	47%	56%
2018	56%	46%	56%
2017	56%	46%	56%
2016	56%	47%	55%
2015	56%	52%	64%
2006	56%	32%	44%
2005	58%	32%	44%
2004	50%	31%	39%
2003	49%	30%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2003-2025)
Year	J B Johnson Elementary School	Illinois	Alton Community Unit School District 11
2025	6%	4%
2024	6%	4%
2023	6%	4%	1%
2022	6%	4%	1%
2021	6%	4%	1%
2020	6%	2%	1%
2019	6%	2%	1%
2018	5%	4%	1%
2017	5%	4%	1%
2016	5%	3%	1%
2015	5%	2%	2%
2006	6%	6%	6%
2005	6%	5%	8%
2004	10%	5%	6%
2003	6%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Alton Community Unit School District 11

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend J B Johnson Elementary School?

372 students attend J B Johnson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of J B Johnson Elementary School students are White, 40% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of J B Johnson Elementary School?

J B Johnson Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does J B Johnson Elementary School offer ?

J B Johnson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2

What school district is J B Johnson Elementary School part of?

J B Johnson Elementary School is part of Alton Community Unit School District 11.

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