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Gilson Brown Elementary School

Public Grades K-1

176

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,206

Per pupil spending ?

60.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1613 W Delmar Ave
Godfrey, IL 62035-1317

(618) 463-2175

District: Alton CUSD 11

Students who attend Gilson Brown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Alton Middle School
High:	Alton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.9%

African American:

31.8%

Two or more races:

15.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2007 → 31st in 2016

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (26% vs 38% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 25% Illinois)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2007

Students meeting standards (2015-2016) ?

This school26%

District avg29%

Illinois avg38%

Not ranked this year

Gilson Brown Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

728^th of 811Alton CUSD 11 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2016	30.6	1407 of 2046	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.8	1361 of 2052	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	28.7	1574 of 2093	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.4	1556 of 2167	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	51.2	1267 of 2166	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.4	1366 of 2147	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.6	1086 of 2139	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.7	1416 of 2120	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.9	1325 of 2092	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.5	1046 of 2095	50.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Illinois (2015-2016) ?

Science42%-16 vs state

English Language Arts26%-10 vs state

Mathematics21%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gilson Brown Elementary School	Public	K-1	1613 W Delmar Ave	Godfrey	62035	Madison County	Alton CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 463-2175	176	16	11.0	60.2%	79 (44.9%)	56 (31.8%)	14 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (15.3%)								(n/a)										91.8	92.3	92.3	92.3		91.8	91.8	$17,206	$4,233	$12,973
North Elementary School	Public	2-5	5600 Godfrey Rd	Godfrey	62035	Madison County	Alton CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 463-2171	549	34	16.1	51.4%	255 (46.4%)	184 (33.5%)	31 (5.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (13.5%)	27.4	1500^th of 2056 public elementary schools	27.0%		34.9	1275^th of 2067 public elementary schools	38.3%	225	24.4	32.8	38.9	33.6	35.3	32.8	30.2	15.3	26.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.1	99.1	$13,617	$1,529	$12,088
West Elementary School	Public	2-5	1513 State St	Alton	62002	Madison County	Alton CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 463-2134	407	31	13.2	57.0%	183 (45.0%)	120 (29.5%)	34 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (17.0%)	21.3	1635^th of 2056 public elementary schools	20.5%		32.2	1338^th of 2067 public elementary schools	35.3%	297	17.4	23.2	29.8	33.3	28.2	28.0	27.7	18.3	25.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.1	$14,903	$2,020	$12,884
Eunice Smith Elementary School	Public	K-2	2400 Henry St	Alton	62002	Madison County	Alton CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 463-2077	188	14	13.6	63.8%	84 (44.7%)	62 (33.0%)	13 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (15.4%)								(n/a)										97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	$17,834	$3,414	$14,419
Lewis & Clark Elementary School	Public	K-1	6800 Humbert Rd	Godfrey	62035	Madison County	Alton CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 463-2177	251	19	12.9	57.4%	116 (46.2%)	87 (34.7%)	10 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (14.7%)								(n/a)										98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8		98.8	98.4	$15,402	$1,831	$13,572
Lovejoy Elementary School	Public	K-2	1043 Tremont St	Alton	62002	Madison County	Alton CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 463-2057	230	18	12.7	61.3%	110 (47.8%)	67 (29.1%)	7 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (19.6%)								(n/a)																	$17,582	$3,782	$13,800
East Elementary School	Public	3-5	1035 Washington Ave	Alton	62002	Madison County	Alton CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 463-2130	415	32	12.9	64.8%	188 (45.3%)	139 (33.5%)	22 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (15.2%)	32.2	1381^st of 2056 public elementary schools	32.8%		30.5	1381^st of 2067 public elementary schools	33.2%		25.4	28.7	39.6	47.7	38.4	31.6	35.8	20.5	29.5	97.1	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	97.1	$16,233	$2,785	$13,448
Eastwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1030 3rd St	East Alton	62024	Madison County	East Alton School District 13	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 433-2101	393	37	10.5	41.0%	287 (73.0%)	66 (16.8%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.7%)	19.7	1676^th of 2056 public elementary schools	18.5%		28.1	1462^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	29.3%	214	20.0	27.3	26.9	39.4	31.2	22.7	14.1	16.9	17.7	89.4	89.7	89.7	89.7	90.4	89.4	89.7	$16,968	$1,376	$15,592
Lewis-Clark Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 E Lorena Ave	Wood River	62095	Madison County	Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 254-4354	236	24	9.7	80.1%	178 (75.4%)	18 (7.6%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (11.4%)	36.6	1289^th of 2056 public elementary schools	37.3%		38.4	1191^st of 2067 public elementary schools	42.4%	98	28.6	24.3	54.8	51.4	42.7	35.1	22.6	28.6	29.1	98.7	98.3	98.3	98.3		97.8	97.8	$17,509	$1,463	$16,046
Bethalto East/ Region III K-3 CLI	Public	K-3	309 Albers Pl	Bethalto	62010	Madison County	Region III Special Educational Coop	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 462-1031	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Gilson Brown Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Gilson Brown Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gilson Brown Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alton Middle School
High : Alton High School

How many students attend Gilson Brown Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 176 students attended Gilson Brown Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Gilson Brown Elementary School?

Students at Gilson Brown Elementary School are 45% White, 32% African American, 15% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

What district is Gilson Brown Elementary School in?

Alton CUSD 11

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