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. While the schools serve students from pre-K through 12th grade, the data suggests they are underperforming compared to state averages on key metrics like test scores and school rankings.

Neither Alton High nor Alton Elementary appear to be standout schools in the area, with both institutions ranking in the bottom half of Missouri schools. Alton High is ranked 265 out of 352 high schools, while Alton Elementary is ranked 717 out of 898 elementary schools, both with 1-star ratings. Additionally, the schools have significantly lower proficiency rates in core subjects like math, science, and English language arts compared to state averages.

The data also reveals socioeconomic challenges facing the Alton school district, with high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a predominantly low-income student population. While the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, the lack of diversity and potential decline in academic performance over time are areas of concern. Overall, the analysis indicates that the Alton school district has room for improvement to provide a high-quality education to its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)					MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)			MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th 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	283	29	9.7	70.7%	276 (97.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.2	717^th of 898 public elementary schools	20.2%		25.3	689^th of 908 public elementary schools	24.1%	28	17.8	24.4	18.6			41.8		13.3	30.3				$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	336	30	11.3	59.2%	322 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24.3	265^th of 352 public high schools	24.7%					(n/a)				22.2	20.4		31.1			22.3	23.2	24.4	$11,241	$418	$10,823

Cities Near Alton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Myrtle	12.04 mi	2	327^th
Thayer	15.6 mi	2	70^th
Koshkonong	17.15 mi	2
Gatewood	20.66 mi	1
Winona	20.7 mi	2	172^nd

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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.