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Alton High

PublicHighGrades 6–12

505 School Street, Alton, MO 65606 · (417) 778-7215 · Part of Alton R-IV School District

Alton’s Schools page →

Students
281
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about Alton High

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 20% of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 12.2% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Alton kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Alton Elementary290 students
6–12Alton HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency17%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

505 School Street, Alton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 640
Grade 739
Grade 852
Grade 941
Grade 1045
Grade 1128
Grade 1236
Enrollment over time
320’20
323’21
336’22
313’23
281’24

Down 12.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 97%Hispanic 2%Two or more races <1%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Alton High from Alton families.

Other schools in Alton R-IV School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; Alton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.