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Alton Community Unit School District 11

550 Landmarks Blvd Ste A
Alton, IL 62002-6321

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (618) 474-2600

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Alton Community Unit School District 11 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

11 Schools

3,102 Schools

# Students

5,660 Students

1,187,593 Students

# Teachers

385 Teachers

89,912 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alton Community Unit School District 11	Illinois
Kind	356	121
1	364	131
2	395	137
3	384	135
4	373	135
5	427	135
6	414	137
7	405	117
8	400	118

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District Rank

Alton Community Unit School District 11, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 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.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#747 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Alton Community Unit School District 11
2023	#747
2022	#734
2021	#771
2019	#669
2018	#685
2017	#719
2016	#591
2015	#562
2014	#723
2013	#785
2012	#746

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14%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Alton Community Unit School District 11	Illinois
2023	14%	27%
2021	12%	28%
2019	22%	33%
2018	19%	32%
2017	19%	32%
2016	20%	31%
2015	19%	29%
2014	42%	59%
2013	40%	58%
2012	69%	80%
2011	67%	80%

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14%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Alton Community Unit School District 11	Illinois
2022	14%	30%
2021	13%	32%
2019	23%	38%
2018	19%	37%
2017	24%	38%
2016	29%	36%
2015	31%	38%
2014	48%	57%
2013	46%	58%
2012	64%	75%
2011	63%	75%

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40%

50%

76%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Alton Community Unit School District 11	Illinois
2023	76%	87%
2022	72%	87%
2018	81%	87%
2017	86%	87%
2016	80%	85%
2015	86%	85%
2014	85%	86%
2013	82%	83%
2012	79%	82%
2011	77%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Alton Community Unit School District 11	Illinois
2023	0.62	0.70
2022	0.61	0.68
2021	0.61	0.68
2020	0.59	0.68
2019	0.59	0.68
2018	0.57	0.67
2017	0.57	0.67
2016	0.56	0.67
2015	0.56	0.67
2014	0.57	0.66
2013	0.56	0.66
2012	0.55	0.65
2011	0.56	0.66
2010	0.51	0.64
2009	0.50	0.64
2008	0.50	0.64
2007	0.50	0.63
2006	0.49	0.61
2005	0.49	0.61
2004	0.49	0.60
2003	0.48	0.59
2002	0.48	0.59
2001	0.48	0.58
2000	0.48	0.57
1999	0.47	0.56
1998	0.46	0.56
1997	0.45	0.54
1996	0.44	0.53
1995	0.45	0.53
1994	0.45	0.52
1993	0.44	0.52
1992	0.45	0.52
1991	0.44	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Alton Community Unit School District 11	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Alton Community Unit School District 11	Illinois
2023	4%	27%
2022	4%	27%
2021	4%	27%
2020	3%	26%
2019	3%	26%
2018	3%	26%
2017	3%	26%
2016	2%	26%
2015	4%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	2%	24%
2011	2%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	2%	21%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	19%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	13%

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% Black

30%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alton Community Unit School District 11	Illinois
2023	33%	17%
2022	32%	17%
2021	33%	17%
2020	33%	17%
2019	33%	17%
2018	33%	17%
2017	33%	17%
2016	33%	17%
2015	31%	17%
2014	30%	17%
2013	30%	18%
2012	31%	18%
2011	32%	18%
2010	34%	20%
2009	34%	20%
2008	35%	20%
2007	36%	20%
2006	36%	20%
2005	36%	20%
2004	36%	21%
2003	36%	21%
2002	36%	21%
2001	35%	21%
2000	35%	21%
1999	33%	21%
1998	32%	21%
1997	31%	20%
1996	32%	21%
1995	31%	20%
1994	31%	21%
1993	31%	21%
1992	31%	21%
1991	31%	21%

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% White

51%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alton Community Unit School District 11	Illinois
2023	51%	45%
2022	53%	47%
2021	53%	47%
2020	55%	48%
2019	55%	48%
2018	56%	49%
2017	56%	49%
2016	57%	49%
2015	56%	49%
2014	58%	50%
2013	59%	50%
2012	59%	51%
2011	58%	51%
2010	61%	53%
2009	62%	53%
2008	61%	54%
2007	61%	55%
2006	62%	56%
2005	62%	57%
2004	62%	57%
2003	62%	58%
2002	63%	59%
2001	63%	60%
2000	63%	61%
1999	65%	62%
1998	66%	63%
1997	67%	64%
1996	68%	64%
1995	68%	65%
1994	68%	65%
1993	68%	65%
1992	68%	66%
1991	68%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Alton Community Unit School District 11	Illinois
2023	10%	4%
2022	10%	4%
2021	9%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	8%	3%
2017	8%	3%
2016	8%	3%
2015	9%	3%
2014	9%	3%
2013	7%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,322 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,314 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$115 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Alton Community Unit School District 11	Illinois
2023	$115 MM	$15 MM
2022	$107 MM	$14 MM
2021	$115 MM	$15 MM
2020	$107 MM	$14 MM
2019	$101 MM	$14 MM
2018	$98 MM	$15 MM
2017	$94 MM	$13 MM
2016	$88 MM	$12 MM
2015	$70 MM	$10 MM
2014	$78 MM	$12 MM
2012	$74 MM	$11 MM
2011	$79 MM	$11 MM
2010	$70 MM	$10 MM
2009	$72 MM	$10 MM
2008	$66 MM	$9 MM
2007	$68 MM	$9 MM
2006	$69 MM	$8 MM
2005	$75 MM	$8 MM
2004	$58 MM	$8 MM
2003	$56 MM	$7 MM
2002	$53 MM	$8 MM
2001	$55 MM	$7 MM
2000	$53 MM	$7 MM
1999	$47 MM	$7 MM
1998	$45 MM	$6 MM
1997	$46 MM	$5 MM
1996	$42 MM	$5 MM
1995	$38 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$109 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Alton Community Unit School District 11	Illinois
2023	$109 MM	$14 MM
2022	$96 MM	$14 MM
2021	$109 MM	$14 MM
2020	$96 MM	$14 MM
2019	$92 MM	$13 MM
2018	$97 MM	$14 MM
2017	$92 MM	$12 MM
2016	$87 MM	$12 MM
2015	$74 MM	$11 MM
2014	$81 MM	$12 MM
2012	$78 MM	$11 MM
2011	$71 MM	$11 MM
2010	$74 MM	$11 MM
2009	$75 MM	$10 MM
2008	$72 MM	$9 MM
2007	$67 MM	$9 MM
2006	$76 MM	$8 MM
2005	$93 MM	$8 MM
2004	$66 MM	$8 MM
2003	$58 MM	$8 MM
2002	$55 MM	$8 MM
2001	$52 MM	$7 MM
2000	$51 MM	$7 MM
1999	$47 MM	$6 MM
1998	$44 MM	$6 MM
1997	$50 MM	$5 MM
1996	$42 MM	$5 MM
1995	$36 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,322

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Alton Community Unit School District 11	Illinois
2023	$19,997	$17,333
2022	$17,542	$19,707
2021	$19,419	$17,764
2020	$17,542	$19,707
2019	$16,343	$17,662
2018	$15,721	$19,255
2017	$14,786	$17,801
2016	$13,641	$14,596
2015	$10,686	$11,118
2014	$11,883	$13,203
2012	$11,609	$11,701
2011	$12,133	$11,859
2010	$10,564	$11,118
2009	$10,546	$10,546
2008	$9,653	$11,298
2007	$9,634	$10,143
2006	$10,108	$9,054
2005	$10,858	$9,158
2004	$8,396	$8,999
2003	$8,042	$8,614
2002	$7,475	$8,976
2001	$7,866	$8,649
2000	$7,373	$8,451
1999	$6,440	$7,697
1998	$5,105	$5,971
1997	$5,184	$5,662
1995	$5,046	$5,677
1992	$4,574	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$19,314

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Alton Community Unit School District 11	Illinois
2023	$19,005	$16,251
2022	$15,806	$19,097
2021	$18,456	$16,655
2020	$15,806	$19,097
2019	$14,870	$17,005
2018	$15,583	$18,215
2017	$14,413	$17,235
2016	$13,602	$14,516
2015	$11,179	$11,218
2014	$12,333	$12,904
2012	$12,162	$11,755
2011	$10,900	$11,220
2010	$11,051	$11,218
2009	$11,088	$10,416
2008	$10,436	$10,971
2007	$9,481	$9,827
2006	$11,142	$8,997
2005	$13,558	$9,234
2004	$9,497	$9,089
2003	$8,293	$9,395
2002	$7,753	$9,305
2001	$7,426	$8,562
2000	$7,118	$8,142
1999	$6,395	$7,325
1998	$4,999	$5,848
1997	$5,683	$5,503
1995	$4,798	$5,507
1992	$4,513	$4,672

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Best Alton Community Unit School District 11 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lewis & Clark Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6800 Humbert Rd
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 463-2177

Gr: K-1 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #22.

Eunice Smith Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2400 Henry St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2077

Gr: K-2 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #33.

Mark Twain

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

907 Milton Rd
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2063

Gr: K-12

Rank: #44.

Gilson Brown Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1613 W Delmar Ave
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 463-2175

Gr: K-1 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #55.

Lovejoy Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1043 Tremont St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2057

Gr: K-2 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #66.

East Elementary School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1035 Washington Ave
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2130

Gr: 3-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #77.

North Elementary School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5600 Godfrey Rd
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 463-2171

Gr: 2-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #88.

West Elementary School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1513 State St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2134

Gr: 2-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #99.

Alton Middle School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 11%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2200 College Ave
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 474-2200

Gr: 6-8 | 1,219 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,660 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 76% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education