East Elementary School

1035 Washington Ave
Alton, IL 62002

altonschools.org/schools/east/index.html

415 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

East Elementary School, located at 1035 Washington Ave in Alton, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Alton Community Unit School District 11. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, typically focusing on early childhood and primary education. Its location in a historic part of Alton places it at the heart of the community, where it emphasizes core academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of fundamental skills necessary for students' future academic success.

As part of the Alton school system, East Elementary generally reflects the district's broader commitment to inclusive education and community engagement. The school staff works to provide a structured curriculum that balances classroom instruction with efforts to build a positive school culture. By serving the local Alton population, the school plays a vital role in the neighborhood, acting as a collaborative space where teachers, families, and administrators work together to address the diverse needs of their students during their formative years.

415

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	188
Hispanic	22
Black	139
Asian	1
Two or More	63
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
188 (45.3%)
Black
139 (33.5%)
Two or More
63 (15.2%)
Hispanic
22 (5.3%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Alton CUSD 11
Phone:	(618)463-2130
Website:	http://altonschools.org/schools/east/index.html
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	415
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 139

Grade 4 139

Grade 5 137