Public school district or agency · Official NCES ID 2903060

Alton R-Iv

Alton, MO

District overview See comparisons

Students586

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

schools in the 2023–24 NCES record

Students586

students enrolled in 2023–24

Latest attendance year2022–23

latest nationwide attendance file

Latest finance record$12,861

current spending per student

What is available here?

Broad coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

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01Quick answer

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

30^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

3 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing3 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence0.3 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-1.0%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+8.1%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K29 students

4.9%

Kindergarten–grade 5244 students

41.6%

Grades 6–8146 students

24.9%

Grades 9–12167 students

28.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten29

Kindergarten49

Grade 139

Grade 232

Grade 340

Grade 445

Grade 539

Grade 646

Grade 757

Grade 843

Grade 945

Grade 1038

Grade 1137

Grade 1247

Students by race and ethnicity

White565 (96.4%)

Hispanic/Latino10 (1.7%)

Two or more races4 (0.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.5%)

Asian3 (0.5%)

Black or African American1 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

29Students enrolled in pre-K

1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

29.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.9%

MO4.0%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

92.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

58.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

2.4School counselors, full-time equivalent

22Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1.4Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

4.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers3.7 FTE

Elementary teachers20.8 FTE

Secondary teachers33 FTE

Elementary school counselors1.4 FTE

Instructional coordinators0.7 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

47Total completers

47Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

MO100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

MO1.7%

United States2.3%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

602children ages 5 to 17

182estimated to live in families below the poverty line

30.2%about 1 in 3 school-age children

District30.2%

MO13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MO receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Schuyler County R-IQueen City, MO

Students: 589
Community poverty: 23.1%
Special education: 15.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Crane R-IiiCrane, MO

Students: 559
Community poverty: 27.6%
English learners: 0.2%
Special education: 15.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →OsceolaOsceola, MO

Students: 566
Community poverty: 20.4%
Special education: 16.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Van-Far R-IVandalia, MO

Students: 569
Community poverty: 19.1%
Special education: 10.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Plato R-VPlato, MO

Students: 566
Community poverty: 19.3%
Special education: 13.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMOUnited States

Academic standing2025Needs attention

30th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 12 percentile points lower than the state figure and 15 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Mixed comparison

25.6%19.9%27.2%

This district is 5.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$19,039$17,000$19,748

This district is $2,039 per student higher than the state figure and $709 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$12,861$13,464$15,908

This district is $603 per student lower than the state figure and $3,047 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,538$2,199$2,035

This district is $661 per student lower than the state figure and $497 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$632$400$342

This district is $232 per student higher than the state figure and $290 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,362$1,987$1,855

This district is $625 per student lower than the state figure and $493 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$7,540$8,106$8,849

This district is $566 per student lower than the state figure and $1,309 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,383$2,571$3,859

This district is $188 per student lower than the state figure and $1,476 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$10,619$12,224

This district is $10,619 per student lower than the state figure and $12,224 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$989$907

This district is $989 per student lower than the state figure and $907 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

10:113:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

241:1296:1373:1

This district is 55 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 132 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

158.5144.4138.8

This district is 14.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 19.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

37.516.918.1

This district is 20.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 19.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.00.50.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

4.9%4.0%2.9%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

0.5%5.6%11.8%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

17.0%13.4%13.8%

This district is 3.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%97.9%96.6%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-1.0%+0.4%+0.2%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

64.4%43.1%49.4%

This district is 21.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

12.6%10.9%9.4%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

0.2%4.8%4.5%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention

30.2%13.9%14.4%

This district is 16.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.5%Students learning English3 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

MO5.6%

U.S.11.8%

17.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services103 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.0%

MO13.4%

U.S.13.8%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

MO0.5%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

21Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

MO97.9%

United States96.6%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged111 assessments

39 out of 100

White students321 assessments

29 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students258 assessments

22 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

43.4%Federal

30.9%State

25.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,861Total current spending per student

$7,680Instruction per student

$4,596Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5.1MFederal revenue43.4% of total revenue

$3.6MState revenue30.9% of total revenue

$3MLocal revenue25.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,680Instructionper student

$4,596Student and instructional supportper student

$1,362Special educationper student

$1,318Building operations and maintenanceper student

$693Student transportationper student

$585Food servicesper student

$670Technologyper student

People costs

$4.7MSalaries$7,540 per student

$1.5MEmployee benefits$2,383 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$391KEquipmentFY 2023

$952KCapital outlay$1,538 per student

$435KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$643KTitle I$1,039 per student

$146KIDEA special education$236 per student

$199KChild nutrition$321 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,895

FY 2023$12,861+8.1% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$399

FY 2023$1,538+285.5% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2125.9%

150 of 579 students

2021–2218.9%

112 of 592 students

2022–2325.6%

151 of 589 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

27Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →69In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

1Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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