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Alton, IL

25,013 residents•5,394 students•13 schools
Avg School Rating
2.3
out of 10
51% below Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
22%Math
36%Reading
36% below Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
4.26
per 1,000 students
2% below Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
77.40
per 1,000 residents
57% above Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
9
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
8
Charter
0
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
9
Middle
1
High
2

These figures describe every school in Alton; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Alton

13 schools
3.2
Eunice Smith Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.6
East Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.5
Alton Middle School
Middlepublic
1.6
West Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.4
Lovejoy Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Alton High School
Highpublic
—
Center for Children to Heal and Achieve (Ccha)
Elementaryprivate
—
Early Childhood
Preschoolpublic
—
Mark Twain School
Elementarypublic
—
Marquette Catholic High School
Highprivate
—
Mississippi Valley Christian School
Elementaryprivate
—
Ss Peter & Paul Elementary School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Alton

23 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Alton in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
2% below Illinois avg
4.26
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
21
Property
1
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault91%
  • Drugs4%
  • Vandalism4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Alton

1,936 total incidents reported across Alton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
57% above Illinois avg
77.40
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
656
Property
1,039
Drug
179
Weapons
52
Other
10

Crime Types

  • Assault29%
  • Theft19%
  • Burglary12%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Drugs9%
  • Fraud7%
  • Other14%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,394 students enrolled across Alton's schools.

  • Public4,45883%
  • Private93617%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Alton's K-12 schools.

  • White54%
  • Black27%
  • Two or More Races12%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.