For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 273 students in Alton R-IV School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Alton R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
733 Schools
# Students
586 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alton R-IV School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#447 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.54
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
96%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,553 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,645 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,553
$15,081
Spending / Student
$12,645
$13,908
Best Alton R-IV School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 School Street
Alton, MO 65606
(417) 778-7217
Alton, MO 65606
(417) 778-7217
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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