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About this school
Alton Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Alton, Illinois that is part of Alton Community School District 11.
It serves 1,186 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
Its teachers have had 97 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
1,186 Students
98 Teachers
2200 College AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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32%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 1, 2026
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Alton Middle School
$51,731
raised using DonorsChoose
97
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
202
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Alton Middle School has received support from
141 individuals from Illinois and
61 individuals out-of-state.