Best Public Schools in Alton, MO

Summary:

The city of Alton, Missouri is home to two schools: Alton High and Alton Elementary, both part of the Alton R-IV school district. Based on the available data, these schools are struggling to provide quality education to their students, with both schools performing significantly below state averages in academic proficiency.

Alton High is ranked 271 out of 378 Missouri high schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Alton Elementary is ranked 703 out of 906 Missouri elementary schools and also has a 1-star rating. Both schools have lower-than-average proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts, and their graduation and chronic absenteeism rates are also concerning. The schools serve a population with high levels of economic disadvantage, as indicated by the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratios and higher-than-average spending per student, the Alton schools are struggling to translate these resources into improved academic outcomes. Addressing the challenges of low academic performance, high levels of economic disadvantage, and chronic absenteeism will be crucial for improving the educational opportunities in the Alton area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)						MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 School Street	Alton	65606	Oregon County	Alton R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 778-7217	273	26	10.7	65.6%	263 (96.3%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	23.7	703^rd of 906 public elementary schools	22.4%		23.2	717^th of 898 public elementary schools	20.2%	14	21.0	13.2	10.6				31.7	34.8	34.1					$10,316	$493	$9,823
Alton High	Public	6-12	505 School Street	Alton	65606	Oregon County	Alton R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 778-7215	313	33	9.4	56.5%	302 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	28.5	271^st of 378 public high schools	28.3%		24.3	265^th of 352 public high schools	24.7%	6				23.3	21.5	15.5				30.3	35.6	33.8	16.8	$11,241	$418	$10,823

Cities Near Alton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Myrtle	12.04 mi	2
Thayer	15.6 mi	2	60^th
Koshkonong	17.15 mi	2
Gatewood	20.66 mi	1
Winona	20.7 mi	2	191^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.