Alton, IL Public Schools

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55%

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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Alton school information

Index	Alton	Illinois	National
Average Test Scores	21%	33%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	13:1	18:1	16:1
Total public schools	12	3,938	79,221
Total private schools	7	1,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	306	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Alton are 55% lower than the national average
There are approximately 12 public schools in Alton
84.1% of people in Alton have completed 8th grade
82.7% of people in Alton have completed high school
17.5% of people in Alton have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Alton

Index	Alton	Illinois	National
Completed 8th grade	84.1%	86.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	82.7%	84.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	55.7%	61.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	27.9%	40.7%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	17.5%	32.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	5.9%	12.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.4%	3.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.6%	1.2%	1.3%

Alton, IL School Districts

Alton Community Unit School District 11

There are a total of 12 public schools, 7 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Alton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alton, IL schools is 21%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Alton, IL, an average of 84.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.7% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Grafton, IL	688	65%	35.4%
Maryville, IL	8,220	65%	34.4%
Maryland Heights, MO	27,688	60%	25.0%
Glen Carbon, IL	12,963	57%	18.8%
Edwardsville, IL	25,839	53%	9.5%
Alton, IL	27,407	21%	55.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Vernon Hills, IL	27,417	55%	13.9%
Batavia, IL	27,425	46%	3.8%
Xenia, OH	27,373	61%	27.7%
Winona, MN	27,459	46%	5.0%
Garden City, KS	27,354	28%	41.1%
Alton, IL	27,407	21%	55.4%

Source: The Alton, IL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.