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East Elementary School

Alton, IL · Alton CUSD 11 · Grades 3 - 5

1,401st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 33%· Stable

440
Students
2023–24 enrollment
13.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
66%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
29.7%
Chronically absent
IL average 25%

East Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks East Elementary School 1,401st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 33% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2019 to 33th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%33%201920202025no testing 2020–21

East Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25

English Language Arts
This school
38%
IL average
52%
Math
This school
29%
IL average
38%
Science
This school
25%
IL average
45%
English Language Arts over time this school IL average
25%50%75%38%52%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school IL average
25%50%75%29%38%201920202025no testing 2020–21

East Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 440 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

5%White45%Black33%Two+16%
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White 45%Black 33%Two or more races 16%52%30%14%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White52.1%45.0% 7.1 pts
Black29.9%33.0% 3.1 pts
Two or more races14.5%16.1% 1.6 pts
Hispanic3.0%5.0% 2.0 pts
Asian0.6%0.9% 0.3 pts

Homes near East Elementary School

Typical home value $121K in zip 62002 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$31K$61K$92K$123K$114K200020052010201520202025

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Elementary schools near East Elementary School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is East Elementary School in?

East Elementary School is part of the Alton CUSD 11 district in Alton, Illinois.

Is East Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks East Elementary School 1,401st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 33% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of East Elementary School?

White 45%, Black 33%, Two or more races 16%, Hispanic 5% (440 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near East Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 62002 is $121K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.