Enrollment
230
Elementary
DISTRICT 310 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALTON CUSD 11·NCES 170360000049
Lovejoy Elementary School
1043 Tremont St, Alton, IL 62002 · (618) 463-2057 · Madison County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL230 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
141 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 81 | 35% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 34% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Alton CUSD 11. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Lovejoy Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovejoy Elementary School this school | 230 | 61.3% | N/A |
| Douglas Elementary School Belleville | 233 | 62.2% | 41.0% |
| Lewis & Clark Elementary School Godfrey | 251 | 57.4% | N/A |
| Center Elementary School Freeport | 262 | 61.5% | 43.8% |
| Eunice Smith Elementary School Alton | 188 | 63.8% | N/A |
| Twin Echo Elementary School Collinsville | 222 | 67.6% | 31.9% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lovejoy Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 230 | #1,925 of 2,419 | #36 of 47 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #815 of 2,035 | #7 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.7% | #380 of 2,042 | #9 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.3% | #969 of 2,132 | #13 of 43 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.9% | #1,084 of 1,461 | #18 of 29 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
230
+9 (+4%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 332
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 230 | 18 | 12.8:1 | 61% (141) |
| 2023-24 | 234 | 19 | 12.3:1 | 65% (151) |
| 2022-23 | 218 | 19 | 11.5:1 | 69% (150) |
| 2020-21 | 221 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 247 | 19 | 13.0:1 | 68% (168) |
| 2015-16 | 268 | 20 | 13.4:1 | 67% (180) |
| 2010-11 | 311 | 21 | 14.8:1 | 76% (236) |
| 2000-01 | 314 | 20 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 332 | 14 | 23.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lovejoy Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (247 to 230); teachers down 5% (19 to 18).
About Lovejoy Elementary School
Alton, Illinois, is home to Lovejoy Elementary School, a small elementary school. Grades offered run from kindergarten through 2, with 230 students enrolled. The average among elementary schools in Illinois is roughly 381 students; this school is 40% smaller than that.
Alton CUSD 11 has 10 schools; together they serve 5,526 students.
Enrollment at Lovejoy Elementary School is mixed, with White students the largest group at 48%. Beyond that, enrollment is 29% Black, 20% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. In Madison County overall, about 83% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Lovejoy Elementary School comes in at 65%.
Lovejoy Elementary School employs 18 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 12.8:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Illinois is 13.9:1, higher than at this school. Lovejoy Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 61%. The gap from the 46% average for public schools in Madison County is 16 points.
Among Madison County residents, median household income is about $75,793, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Lovejoy Elementary School is one of 84 public schools in Madison County, which together enroll about 35,253 students.
The nearest public school is Alton Middle School, at about 0.6 miles. Lovejoy Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Small: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 4%, from 221 to 230.
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Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
264,238
Census ACS
Median income
$75,793
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
84
35,253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Alton CUSD 11
- Alton High SchoolHigh · 1,823 students
- Alton Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,220 students
- North Elementary SchoolElementary · 549 students
- East Elementary SchoolElementary · 415 students
- West Elementary SchoolElementary · 407 students
- Early ChildhoodElementary · 267 students
Other schools in Alton
- Alton High SchoolHigh · 1,823 students
- Alton Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,220 students
- East Elementary SchoolElementary · 415 students
- West Elementary SchoolElementary · 407 students
- Eunice Smith Elementary SchoolElementary · 188 students
- Journeys SchoolHigh
Other Lovejoy Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Lovejoy Elementary. Lovejoy Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Lovejoy Elementary SchoolLovejoy, IL · 67 students
- Lovejoy Elementary SchoolDes Moines, IA · 394 students
Nearby schools
- Alton Middle School0.6 mi · 1,220
- Eunice Smith Elementary School0.7 mi · 188
- East Elementary School1.1 mi · 415
- West Elementary School1.5 mi · 407
- Alton High School2.1 mi · 1,823
- North Elementary School3.3 mi · 549
Frequently asked questions
About Lovejoy Elementary SchoolHow large is Lovejoy Elementary School?
Lovejoy Elementary School enrolls approximately 230 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Lovejoy Elementary School serve?
Lovejoy Elementary School serves grades KG-02.
How many students per teacher at Lovejoy Elementary School?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at Lovejoy Elementary School.
How diverse is Lovejoy Elementary School?
Lovejoy Elementary School reports a student body of 48% White, 3% Hispanic, 29% Black, 0% Asian, 20% Two or more.
What district is Lovejoy Elementary School in?
Lovejoy Elementary School is part of Alton CUSD 11.
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