Top Rankings
Alton Community Unit School District 11 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,219 students in Alton Community Unit School District 11. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Alton Community Unit School District 11 have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,599 Schools
# Students
5,660 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
385 Teachers
47,955 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#747 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Graduation Rate
76%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
30%
% Black
30%
22%
% White
51%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
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 grown by 15% 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 grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,322
$22,423
Spending / Student
$19,314
$21,662
Best Alton Community Unit School District 11 Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: K-12
Rank: #22.
Alton Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 College Ave
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 474-2200
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 474-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 1,219 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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