Alton Junior Senior High School in Alton, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alton Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Alton, Missouri that is part of Alton School District R4. It serves 282 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

282 Students

28 Teachers

505 School St

Alton, MO 65606 View local requests

https://www.alton.k12.mo.us/

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Alton Junior Senior High School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Alton Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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