West Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Alton, Illinois 62002 · Alton CUSD 11
#1334 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#36289 of 50,301 nationally
About West Elementary School
West Elementary School is a public elementary located in Alton, in the Alton CUSD 11 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 2–5. In 2025 it enrolled 407 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1334th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 407.
There are 6 schools in Alton; West Elementary School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for West Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eunice Smith Elem School
Alton · Public elementary · Grades K–2
188 students · 1.6 km away
Lovejoy Elem School
Alton · Public elementary · Grades K–2
230 students · 2.3 km away
Alton Middle School
Alton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,220 students · 3.4 km away
Gilson Brown Elem School
Godfrey · Public elementary · Grades K–1
176 students · 3.5 km away
East Elementary School
Alton · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
415 students · 3.9 km away
Alton High School
Alton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,823 students · 4.5 km away
North Elementary School
Godfrey · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
549 students · 4.7 km away
Early Childhood
Godfrey · Public other · Grades PK–PK
267 students · 5.4 km away
Lewis & Clark Elem School
Godfrey · Public elementary · Grades K–1
251 students · 6.8 km away
Washington Elem School
East Alton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
130 students · 8.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Richmond Grade School
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students
Wolf Ridge Education Center
Bunker Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
407 students
Holden Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
407 students
Ridgewood Elem School
East Moline · Public elementary · Grades K–4
407 students
Kerkstra Elem School
Oak Forest · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
407 students
Franklin Elem School
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
407 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Elementary School a good school?
West Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 33.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1334 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does West Elementary School rank in Illinois?
West Elementary School ranks #1334 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #36289 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Elementary School?
West Elementary School had 407 students in 2025.
Is West Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
West Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 2–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.