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Public high school · East Alton-Wood River Chsd 14 · Wood River, Illinois

East Alton-Wood River High Sch

East Alton-Wood River High Sch rates 5.5, right at the middle of East Alton-Wood River Chsd 14's high schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the East Alton-Wood River Chsd 14 median is 5.5.

#2,656 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · East Alton-Wood River Chsd 14: 1 high schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

An East Alton-Wood River Chsd 14 high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at East Alton-Wood River High Sch score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

It ranks 2,656 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 1 of 1 in East Alton-Wood River Chsd 14.

Math23%16 points below the Illinois average of 39%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
Reading41%11 points below the Illinois average of 52%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
In 2025, 23% of students were proficient in math and 41% in reading, against Illinois averages of 39% and 52%.2025 ACT; 35 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.0
25% of the rating
Academics
5.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 62095; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
East Alton-Wood River High Sch and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$66,641
Median home value
$106,700
Median rent
$919/mo
College educated
16.4%
Homeownership
69.8%
Poverty rate
12.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62095; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
66
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,872/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Wood River. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Wood River), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
12 sports
6 boys' · 6 girls' · 24 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
68.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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  3. East Alton-Wood River High Schthis school
    5.5
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than East Alton-Wood River High Sch.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does East Alton-Wood River High Sch serve?

East Alton-Wood River High Sch serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend East Alton-Wood River High Sch?

East Alton-Wood River High Sch has an enrollment of approximately 520 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Alton-Wood River High Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at East Alton-Wood River High Sch is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Alton-Wood River High Sch rank in IL?

East Alton-Wood River High Sch ranks #2,656 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is East Alton-Wood River High Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

East Alton-Wood River High Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at East Alton-Wood River High Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Alton-Wood River High Sch has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is East Alton-Wood River High Sch a charter school?

No, East Alton-Wood River High Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is East Alton-Wood River High Sch a Title I school?

No, East Alton-Wood River High Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for East Alton-Wood River High Sch?

68.1% of students at East Alton-Wood River High Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
520
Student-teacher ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Madison County
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$18,980
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 62095)
10,780
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
38.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.