Alton R-IV

Summary:

The Alton R-IV school district in Missouri consists of two schools: Alton High and Alton Elementary. Both schools have relatively low performance metrics compared to state averages, with Alton High ranking between 193-271 out of 367-378 Missouri high schools and Alton Elementary ranking between 703-743 out of 898-906 Missouri elementary schools.

Alton High has a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, while Alton Elementary has a 1 star rating. Both schools struggle with low proficiency rates on MAP tests, particularly in mathematics, and have higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates. The district serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at both schools.

Despite the higher-than-average spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios, the Alton R-IV school district appears to be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Addressing the academic performance concerns, chronic absenteeism, and effective resource allocation could be crucial steps in improving student outcomes across the district.

District Detail

505 School Street
Alton, MO 65606-9677

(417) 778-7216

SchoolDigger Rank:
228^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 571

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)					MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)					MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	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	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th 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	290	28	10.2	71.7%	281 (96.9%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18.7	743^rd of 900 public elementary schools	17.4%		23.7	703^rd of 906 public elementary schools	22.4%	40	6.7	15.6					30.0	28.8	26.8					$11,785	$412	$11,373
Alton High	Public	6-12	505 School Street	Alton	65606	Oregon County	Alton R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 778-7215	281	30	9.2	56.9%	272 (96.8%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	42.8	193^rd of 367 public high schools	47.4%		28.5	271^st of 378 public high schools	28.3%	78			29.5	46.2	36.6	26.7				35.2	41.4	27.3	35.8	$14,489	$617	$13,873

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Couch R-I	11.52 mi	2
Thayer R-II	13.58 mi	2	80^th
Oregon-Howell R-III	15 mi	2	352^nd
Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III	21.67 mi	4	147^th
Ripley County R-III	21.86 mi	1

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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.

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