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Alton Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

743^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Alton Elementary is a public elementary school in Alton, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 273 students. The school is part of the Alton R-IV school district, which is ranked 228 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alton Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with a ranking between 673 and 912 out of over 900 schools in recent years. The school's performance on state assessments (MAP tests) is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 6.7% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 43.8%. Alton Elementary's performance is particularly low for White students and students with disabilities, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Missouri elementary schools for these subgroups. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.4% to 26.5% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

In comparison, the nearby schools, such as Koshkonong Elementary, Thayer Elementary, and Couch Elementary, generally perform better than Alton Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better rankings. Thayer Elementary, in particular, stands out as a higher-performing school, ranking in the top 30% of Missouri elementary schools and outperforming the state average on most assessments. Alton Elementary's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging from 65.57% to 70.67% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely presents additional challenges in terms of academic achievement and access to resources.

290

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,785

Per pupil spending ?

71.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 School Street
Alton, MO 65606-9677

(417) 778-7217

District: Alton R-IV

Students who attend Alton Elementary usually attend:

High:

Alton High

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Hispanic:

1.0%

American Indian:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (21% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg21%

Missouri avg43%

743^rd of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

228^th of 367Alton R-IV among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	18.7	743 of 900	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.7	703 of 906	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	717 of 898	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	689 of 908	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.1	673 of 901	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.0	912 of 1052	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.2	853 of 1045	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	43.2	617 of 1032	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.3	673 of 865	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.4	810 of 1058	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	51.0	559 of 1089	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.7	803 of 1108	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.1	793 of 1085	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.5	738 of 1088	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.1	757 of 1066	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	49.0	582 of 1053	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.7	753 of 1084	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.3	657 of 1080	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.7	778 of 1074	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	11.2	281 of 302	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.6	246 of 251	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	425 of 638	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	438 of 625	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.3	448 of 611	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.8	204 of 532	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.4	384 of 574	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.9	812 of 907	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.7	667 of 887	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	8.2	648 of 666	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.3	625 of 668	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.9	628 of 673	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.1	621 of 675	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.6	621 of 691	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.6	900 of 917	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.6	865 of 898	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile+16 vs school

Disabled (2019)7th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)3rd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts28%-15 vs state

Mathematics11%-30 vs state

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Schools Near Alton Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (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 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th 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	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
Couch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	22206 Mo 142	Myrtle	65778	Oregon County	Couch R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 938-4212	94	10	9.8	57.4%	89 (94.7%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)								(n/a)										$11,861	$1,257	$10,604
Thayer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	365 E Walnut St	Thayer	65791	Oregon County	Thayer R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 264-4600	421	38	11.0	58.4%	397 (94.3%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.4	337^th of 900 public elementary schools	62.6%		70.2	257^th of 906 public elementary schools	71.6%	80	55.1	47.1	63.3		48.2	44.0	28.2	43.3	38.6	$9,663	$764	$8,899
Koshkonong Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	School St	Koshkonong	65692	Oregon County	Oregon-Howell R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 867-5601	127	16	7.9	80.3%	109 (85.8%)	4 (3.1%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.5%)								(n/a)				71.4						$16,377	$563	$15,814

Frequently Asked Questions about Alton Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Alton Elementary?

Students at Alton Elementary are 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Alton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Alton Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Alton High

Is Alton Elementary a good school?

Alton Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Alton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 290 students attended Alton Elementary.

What district is Alton Elementary in?

Alton R-IV

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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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