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West Elementary School

1513 State St, Alton, IL 62002

DSchola Grade
Grades
2–5
Elementary
Students
407
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Alton CUSD 11
Madison County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores9% proficient in math & reading
16thpercentile
Equity2% of low-income students proficient
4thpercentile
Attendance26% chronically absent
44thpercentile
Class size13.3 students per teacher
46thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About West Elementary School

West Elementary School is a public elementary school in Alton, Illinois, serving grades 2–5. It is part of Alton CUSD 11. The school is located in a small suburb in Madison County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 407 students were enrolled, with about 13.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 2–5

Location & nearby schools

1513 State St
Alton, IL 62002
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
2–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
407 students
Students per teacher
13.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Small
School district
Alton CUSD 11
County
Madison County
NCES school ID
170360004116

Schools near West Elementary School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.