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Alton Elementary

Summary:

Alton Elementary is a public elementary school located in Alton, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 283 students. The school is part of the Alton R-IV school district, which is ranked 290 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alton Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, ranking between 673 and 912 out of over 1,000 schools in recent years. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating poor performance compared to other Missouri elementary schools. Student performance on state assessments (MAP tests) is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21% of 3rd graders, 13.2% of 4th graders, and 10.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 40.8%, 44.4%, and 38.4%, respectively. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as White students and students with disabilities, is particularly concerning, ranking in the bottom 10% of Missouri elementary schools.

Interestingly, the nearby Koshkonong Elementary, which is part of the lower-performing Oregon-Howell R-III district, also struggles with student performance, similar to Alton Elementary. In contrast, Thayer Elementary, which is part of the higher-performing Thayer R-II district, consistently outperforms Alton Elementary and the state averages on academic assessments. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and the large percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Alton Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's poor academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 500 School Street
       Alton, MO  65606-9677

(417) 778-7217

District: Alton R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
703rd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,316 Help


Students who attend Alton Elementary usually attend:

High:    Alton High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  273

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.3%
Hispanic:
1.5%
American Indian:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alton Elementary ranks worse than 77.6% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.74. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.3%), Hispanic (1.5%), American Indian (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alton Elementary is 10.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alton Elementary is $10,316.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alton Elementary 703rd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Alton Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Alton R-IV:

SchoolDigger ranks Alton R-IV 290th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 36.73 778th 1074 27.6%
2007 44.28 657th 1080 39.2%
2008 39.70 753rd 1084 30.5%
2009 48.96 582nd 1053 44.7%
2010 38.08 757th 1066 29.0%
2011 40.48 738th 1088 32.2%
2012 37.10 793rd 1085 26.9%
2013 36.69 803rd 1108 27.5%
2014 50.98 559th 1089 48.7%
2015 31.43 810th 1058 23.4%
2016 28.33 673rd 865 22.2%
2017 43.21 617th 1032 40.2%
2018 23.22 853rd 1045 18.4%
2019 18.00 912th 1052 13.3%
2021 28.09 673rd 901 25.3%
2022 25.27 689th 908 24.1%
2023 23.18 717th 898 20.2%
2024 23.74 703rd 906 22.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.68 667th 887 24.8%
2019 20.90 812th 907 10.5%
2021 34.37 384th 574 33.1%
2022 51.82 204th 532 61.7%
2023 31.31 448th 611 26.7%
2024 33.55 438th 625 29.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Alton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.60 246th 251 2.0%
2019 11.23 281st 302 7.0%
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Rank History for White students at Alton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.64 865th 898 3.7%
2019 8.61 900th 917 1.9%
2021 14.58 621st 691 10.1%
2022 12.11 621st 675 8.0%
2023 11.91 628th 673 6.7%
2024 10.28 625th 668 6.4%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Alton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 386 386
1992 378 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1993 381 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1994 369 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1995 366 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1996 366 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1997 382 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1998 386 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1999 411 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2000 406 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2001 398 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2002 389 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2003 389 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2004 390 3 2 0 6 n/a n/a 0 401
2005 368 3 2 0 7 n/a n/a 0 380
2006 361 2 1 1 10 n/a n/a 0 375
2007 370 6 0 0 10 n/a n/a 0 386
2008 379 3 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 388
2009 390 2 1 2 4 n/a n/a 0 399
2010 378 2 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 385
2011 381 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 387
2012 372 4 0 7 2 0 0 0 385
2013 372 2 0 9 3 0 0 0 386
2014 362 3 0 7 4 0 0 0 376
2015 335 3 0 5 5 0 0 0 348
2016 389 1 0 8 4 0 0 0 402
2017 366 3 0 7 5 0 0 0 381
2018 384 0 0 7 3 0 0 0 394
2019 396 0 4 4 4 0 0 0 408
2020 354 4 4 4 2 0 0 0 368
2021 254 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 259
2022 265 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 269
2023 276 1 1 3 2 0 0 0 283
2024 263 1 1 4 2 0 2 0 273

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 386 29.0 13.3 n/a
1992 380 28.0 13.5 84.7
1993 381 28.1 13.6 95
1994 369 29.1 12.7 94.9
1995 366 29.2 12.5 94.8
1996 366 29.2 12.5 94.8
1997 382 30.2 12.6 54.7
1998 386 30.2 12.8 66.1
1999 411 31.2 13.2 70.1
2000 406 32.2 12.6 70.9
2001 402 32.2 12.5 69.7
2002 394 33.0 11.9 71.8
2003 394 33.0 11.9 71.8
2004 401 34.0 11.8 69.1
2005 380 34.0 11.2 70.5
2006 375 34.0 11.0 70.1
2007 386 33.0 11.7 67.9
2008 388 34.0 11.4 76.3
2009 399 33.5 11.9 73.2
2010 385 33.5 11.4 71.2
2011 387 33.0 11.7 69.3
2012 385 32.5 11.8 68.1
2013 386 32.5 11.8 71.5
2014 376 32.5 11.5 70.5
2015 348 34.0 10.2 73.3
2016 402 34.0 11.8 61.4
2017 381 32.0 11.9 63.3
2018 394 31.0 12.7 65.5
2019 408 32.8 12.4 67.6
2020 368 31.8 11.5 71.5
2021 259 28.0 9.2 58.7
2022 269 27.0 9.9 69.1
2023 283 29.0 9.7 70.7
2024 273 25.5 10.7 65.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 386 29.0 13.3 n/a
1992 380 28.0 13.5 84.7
1993 381 28.1 13.6 95
1994 369 29.1 12.7 94.9
1995 366 29.2 12.5 94.8
1996 366 29.2 12.5 94.8
1997 382 30.2 12.6 54.7
1998 386 30.2 12.8 66.1
1999 411 31.2 13.2 70.1
2000 406 32.2 12.6 70.9
2001 402 32.2 12.5 69.7
2002 394 33.0 11.9 71.8
2003 394 33.0 11.9 71.8
2004 401 34.0 11.8 69.1
2005 380 34.0 11.2 70.5
2006 375 34.0 11.0 70.1
2007 386 33.0 11.7 67.9
2008 388 34.0 11.4 76.3
2009 399 33.5 11.9 73.2
2010 385 33.5 11.4 71.2
2011 387 33.0 11.7 69.3
2012 385 32.5 11.8 68.1
2013 386 32.5 11.8 71.5
2014 376 32.5 11.5 70.5
2015 348 34.0 10.2 73.3
2016 402 34.0 11.8 61.4
2017 381 32.0 11.9 63.3
2018 394 31.0 12.7 65.5
2019 408 32.8 12.4 67.6
2020 368 31.8 11.5 71.5
2021 259 28.0 9.2 58.7
2022 269 27.0 9.9 69.1
2023 283 29.0 9.7 70.7
2024 273 25.5 10.7 65.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Alton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $326 (4.1%) $7,585 (95.9%) $7,910
2020 $946 (11.5%) $7,278 (88.5%) $8,224
2021 $3,820 (34.2%) $7,351 (65.8%) $11,172
2022 $493 (4.8%) $9,823 (95.2%) $10,316

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alton Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 912th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 717th of 898 Elementary schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alton Elementary)19.317.8
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alton R-IV)19.317.8
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alton Elementary)38.513.3
 25.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alton R-IV)38.513.3
 25.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alton Elementary)39.324.4
 14.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alton R-IV)39.324.4
 14.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alton Elementary)15.318.6
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alton R-IV)15.318.6
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Alton Elementary)23.941.8
 17.9%
   5th Grade Science (Alton R-IV)23.941.8
 17.9%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alton Elementary)15.230.3
 15.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Alton R-IV)15.230.3
 15.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students408283
 30.6%
African American01
American Indian42
 50%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic43
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White396276
 30.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.6%70.7%
 3%

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Students who attend Alton Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Alton High

In the 2023-24 school year, 273 students attended Alton Elementary.

Alton Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.4% of Missouri elementary schools.

Students at Alton Elementary are 96% White, 1% Hispanic.


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