West Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

1513 State St
Alton, IL 62002

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Bottom 50%

Serving 418 students in grades 2-5, West Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 2-5
Enrollment: 418 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

West Elementary School's student population of 418 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 2-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Elementary School
2	118
3	86
4	91
5	123

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Total Students

418 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	West Elementary School
2023	400
2022	417
2021	425
2020	545
2019	545
2018	606
2017	606
2016	590
2015	596
2014	536
2013	524
2012	510
2011	509
2010	498
2009	414
2008	548
2007	563
2006	597
2005	630
2004	598
2003	637

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	West Elementary School
2023	30
2022	35
2020	35
2019	35
2018	39
2017	39
2016	40
2015	40
2014	38
2013	59
2012	38
2011	36
2010	39
2009	39
2008	32
2007	30
2006	36
2005	36
2004	37
2003	39
2002	41

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School Motto

Where Everyone Succeeds Together

School Rankings

West Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2805 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Elementary School
2023	#2805
2022	#3096
2021	#3295
2019	#2011
2018	#1819
2017	#2218
2016	#2287
2015	#2439
2014	#2849
2013	#3172
2012	#2553

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14%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Illinois	Alton Community Unit School District 11
2023	14%	27%	14%
2021	7%	28%	12%
2019	31%	33%	22%
2018	28%	32%	19%
2017	26%	32%	19%
2016	22%	31%	20%
2015	17%	29%	19%
2014	38%	59%	42%
2013	32%	58%	40%
2012	74%	80%	69%
2011	72%	80%	67%

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30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Elementary School	Illinois	Alton Community Unit School District 11
2022	9%	30%	14%
2021	9%	32%	13%
2019	27%	38%	23%
2018	32%	37%	19%
2017	27%	38%	24%
2016	25%	36%	29%
2015	24%	38%	31%
2014	42%	57%	48%
2013	42%	58%	46%
2012	70%	75%	64%
2011	67%	75%	63%

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25-29%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Illinois	Alton Community Unit School District 11
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	12:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	16:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	14:1	16:1	15:1
2013	9:1	13:1	9:1
2012	13:1	16:1	14:1
2011	14:1	16:1	14:1
2010	13:1	16:1	14:1
2009	11:1	16:1	15:1
2008	17:1	18:1	18:1
2007	19:1	17:1	20:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	18:1	16:1	16:1
2004	16:1	17:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	17:1
2002	16:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Illinois	Alton Community Unit School District 11
2023	1%	6%	2%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	2%	4%	1%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	3%	5%	1%
2009	3%	5%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	2%	4%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Illinois	Alton Community Unit School District 11
2023	6%	27%	4%
2022	4%	27%	4%
2021	4%	27%	4%
2020	5%	26%	3%
2019	5%	26%	3%
2018	4%	26%	3%
2017	4%	26%	3%
2016	3%	26%	2%
2015	3%	25%	4%
2014	5%	25%	2%
2013	6%	24%	3%
2012	4%	24%	2%
2011	4%	23%	2%
2010	4%	22%	2%
2009	2%	22%	2%
2008	2%	21%	2%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2006	1%	19%	1%
2005	2%	18%	1%

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Black

31%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Illinois	Alton Community Unit School District 11
2023	33%	17%	33%
2022	31%	17%	32%
2021	31%	17%	33%
2020	28%	17%	33%
2019	28%	17%	33%
2018	29%	17%	33%
2017	29%	17%	33%
2016	24%	17%	33%
2015	26%	17%	31%
2014	27%	17%	30%
2013	24%	18%	30%
2012	26%	18%	31%
2011	25%	18%	32%
2010	28%	20%	34%
2009	30%	20%	34%
2008	27%	20%	35%
2007	27%	20%	36%
2006	28%	20%	36%
2005	31%	20%	36%
2004	34%	21%	36%
2003	36%	21%	36%

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White

49%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Illinois	Alton Community Unit School District 11
2023	49%	45%	51%
2022	53%	47%	53%
2021	52%	47%	53%
2020	54%	48%	55%
2019	54%	48%	55%
2018	56%	49%	56%
2017	56%	49%	56%
2016	61%	49%	57%
2015	58%	49%	56%
2014	57%	50%	58%
2013	59%	50%	59%
2012	58%	51%	59%
2011	61%	51%	58%
2010	62%	53%	61%
2009	65%	53%	62%
2008	67%	54%	61%
2007	70%	55%	61%
2006	70%	56%	62%
2005	67%	57%	62%
2004	63%	57%	62%
2003	63%	58%	62%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Illinois	Alton Community Unit School District 11
2023	11%	4%	10%
2022	11%	4%	10%
2021	12%	4%	9%
2020	12%	4%	8%
2019	12%	4%	8%
2018	11%	3%	8%
2017	11%	3%	8%
2016	11%	3%	8%
2015	12%	3%	9%
2014	10%	3%	9%
2013	10%	3%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Illinois	Alton Community Unit School District 11
2023	0.64	0.70	0.62
2022	0.62	0.68	0.61
2021	0.62	0.68	0.61
2020	0.62	0.68	0.59
2019	0.62	0.68	0.59
2018	0.59	0.67	0.57
2017	0.59	0.67	0.57
2016	0.56	0.67	0.56
2015	0.59	0.67	0.56
2014	0.60	0.66	0.57
2013	0.59	0.66	0.56
2012	0.59	0.65	0.55
2011	0.56	0.66	0.56
2010	0.55	0.64	0.51
2009	0.51	0.64	0.50
2008	0.48	0.64	0.50
2007	0.44	0.63	0.50
2006	0.44	0.61	0.49
2005	0.46	0.61	0.49
2004	0.49	0.60	0.49
2003	0.48	0.59	0.48

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Eligible for

86%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Illinois	Alton Community Unit School District 11
2023	90%	43%	59%
2022	87%	43%	58%
2021	85%	44%	58%
2020	55%	47%	56%
2019	55%	47%	56%
2018	59%	46%	56%
2017	59%	46%	56%
2016	58%	47%	55%
2015	69%	52%	64%
2014	64%	47%	58%
2013	62%	45%	55%
2012	35%	21%	31%
2011	57%	39%	52%
2010	56%	37%	49%
2009	63%	33%	44%
2008	47%	32%	11%
2007	48%	32%	10%
2006	42%	32%	44%
2005	41%	32%	44%
2004	40%	31%	39%
2003	46%	30%	38%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2015)
Year	West Elementary School	Illinois	Alton Community Unit School District 11
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	31%	27%	29%
2011	7%	5%	6%
2010	6%	6%	7%
2009	8%	6%	7%
2008	7%	6%	1%
2007	4%	6%	2%
2006	6%	6%	6%
2005	8%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Alton Community Unit School District 11

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Elementary School's ranking?

West Elementary School is ranked #2805 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend West Elementary School?

418 students attend West Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of West Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Elementary School?

West Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does West Elementary School offer ?

West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-5

What school district is West Elementary School part of?

West Elementary School is part of Alton Community Unit School District 11.

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