Alton School

What Alton School does

Alton School District, officially Alton Community Unit School District 11 (Alton CUSD #11), is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 550 Landmarks Blvd, Alton, Illinois, serving approximately 4,000-5,000 students across 11 schools: one high school (Alton High School), one middle school (Alton Middle School), an Early Childhood Center, and eight elementary schools (East, Eunice Smith, Gilson Brown, Lewis & Clark, Lovejoy, Mark Twain, North, West). The district was founded in 1952 and operates 501-1,000 employees, with all schools designated Title I School-Wide Schools under federal Title I Grant funding. Its mission emphasizes inclusive education, diversity, and belonging, and the district is governed by an elected Board of Education and led by Superintendent Elaine Kane.

The district's core technology stack is built on Google Workspace for Education with a district-wide 1:1 Chromebook program; students use redbirds.altonschools.org Google accounts to access Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Classroom, and Drive. Skyward Qmlativ serves as the student information system and family access portal, while ParentSquare handles parent communications. Supporting platforms include AIMSWEB+ for academic benchmarking, eduClimber for intervention analytics, IncidentIQ for helpdesk ticketing, and the Clever Portal for single sign-on. Programmatic offerings include college preparatory and career/technical education at the high school, special education services (speech/language therapy, art therapy), the Accelerated Placement Program for gifted students, the 21st Century Community Learning Centers after-school program, and the SIHF Healthcare School-Based Health Center at Alton High School.

The district operates as a government state entity under Illinois law and does not charge tuition; revenue is derived from local property taxes, state aid, and federal grants (including Title I, ESSER, McKinney-Vento, and 21st CCLC). Vendor relationships cover operational needs: Whitson's Culinary Group (food service), HES Facilities Management (custodial), Robinson Transport (transportation), SIHF Healthcare (clinical services), and the Alton Educational Foundation (fundraising and innovation grants). The Reimagine Alton initiative, supported by community workshops and a published 2025-2026 District Improvement Plan, is the current multi-year strategic planning vehicle.

Name

Alton School

Legal name

Alton Community Unit School District 11

Website

https://altonschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Alton Community Unit School District 11 is a public K-12 school district in Alton, Illinois, operating 11 schools that serve approximately 4,000-5,000 students from early childhood through 12th grade, funded by local property taxes, state aid, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Public school district
• Special education services
• Early childhood education
• College career readiness

Headquarters

HQ city

Alton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Alton School District (Alton CUSD #11) operates a public K-12 education system serving approximately 4,000-5,000 students across 11 schools in Alton, Illinois, including Alton High School, Alton Middle School, an Early Childhood Center, and eight elementary schools. The district delivers free public education funded by local property taxes, state aid, and federal grants, supplemented by programs such as a district-wide 1:1 Chromebook initiative, special education services, school-based healthcare through SIHF Healthcare, accelerated placement for gifted students, athletics, and after-school 21st Century Community Learning Centers.

Product overview

Alton School District (Alton CUSD 11) is a public K-12 school district serving Alton, Illinois, comprising Alton High School, Alton Middle School, Early Childhood, and eight elementary schools. The district offers comprehensive educational programs including college preparatory academics, career and technical education, athletics, special education services, and Title I interventions. The district operates a 1:1 Chromebook program integrated with Google Workspace for Education and provides school-based health services through a healthcare partner. The Alton Educational Foundation supports innovative projects and scholarships. Reimagine Alton is a community engagement initiative guiding the multi-year District Improvement Plan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alton Athletics: Athletics program for Alton High School and Alton Middle School students
• Reimagine Alton
• 21st Century Program

Products and services

• Alton High School Grades 9-12 comprehensive high school offering college preparatory academics, career and technical education, athletics, extracurricular activities, and a school-based health center through SIHF Healthcare partnership.
• Alton Middle School Grades 6-8 middle school providing transitional education, athletics, and enrichment programs for district students.
• Early Childhood Program Pre-kindergarten early childhood education services for young learners in the district through the Early Childhood Center.
• Elementary Schools (East, Eunice Smith, Gilson Brown, Lewis & Clark, Lovejoy, Mark Twain, North, West) K-5 elementary schools providing foundational academic instruction, intervention services, and enrichment programs. All eight elementary schools are Title I School-Wide Schools under the Federal Title I Grant.
• School-Based Health Center SIHF Healthcare partnership located at Alton High School providing primary care services, immunizations, sports physicals, behavioral health referrals, and health education to students, teachers, and staff.
• 1:1 Chromebook Program

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SIHF HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIHF Healthcare partners with the district to provide a School-Based Health Center at Alton High School offering primary care services, immunizations, sports physicals, behavioral health referrals, and health education. Available to students, teachers, and staff.
• Robinson Transport, IncminorOthersTransportation provider for the district, located at 4525 N. Alboy Street, Godfrey, IL 62035, phone 855-527-6171. Provides student transportation services.
• Whitson's Culinary GroupminorOthersFood service provider for the district. Contact: Tim Weaver, [email protected], phone 618-433-7839. Provides breakfast and lunch meal programs.
• HES Facilities ManagementminorOthersCustodial service provider for the district. Contact: Steve Smith, [email protected]. Provides facility cleaning and maintenance services.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare is used as the district's communication platform, allowing schools to send messages to parents and families. Available as mobile app and web platform.
• SkywardcoreTechnology or IntegrationSkyward Qmlativ is the district's student information system and family access portal. Used for student records, grading, attendance, and family communication.
• Google Workspace for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict uses Google's suite of education tools including Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Classroom for all students in grades K-12. Students use their redbirds.altonschools.org domain accounts.
• Alton Educational FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEF raises funds for innovative projects throughout the district, supports academic excellence, and encourages student achievement. Governed by a board of local education advocates including district representatives.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Chicago Public Schools: Much larger Illinois public K-12 district operating across hundreds of schools with a broader portfolio of programs, magnet schools, and specialized services. Overlaps with Alton on K-12 instruction, special education, and Title I programming but at vastly greater scale.

Emerging players

• Stride Inc. (K12 Inc.): National virtual and blended K-12 learning operator offering online instruction, tutoring, and career-learning programs that increasingly compete with public districts for students, especially in supplemental and credit-recovery contexts.

Regional players

• Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7: Neighboring Illinois CUSD in the Metro East region with similar organizational structure as a unit district, comparable size, and overlapping vendor stack (Skyward, Google Education), serving as a regional benchmark rather than direct geographic competitor.
• Belleville Township High School District 201: Illinois public high school district in the St. Louis Metro East region; comparable Illinois public school operator with similar funding mix and accountability structures, though limited to secondary grades.

Direct peers

• Peoria Public Schools District 150: Similar Illinois urban public school district of comparable size with Title I schools, special education services, and community-based health and after-school programming closely aligned to Alton's offerings.
• Rockford Public Schools District 205: Mid-sized Illinois urban public school district serving a similar Title I, diverse student population with comparable comprehensive K-12 programming and community partnership models.
• Springfield Public Schools District 186: Another mid-sized Illinois public K-12 unit district operating a similar mix of elementary, middle, and high schools with Title I designations, comparable enrollment scale, and comparable funding mix of property taxes, state aid, and federal grants.

Others

• Skyward (Qmlativ): Student information system and family access platform vendor that Alton CUSD 11 uses as core infrastructure. Indirectly comparable as a K-12 software ecosystem player whose product decisions shape district operations.
• ParentSquare: School-home communication platform vendor serving as Alton District's primary family engagement channel. Comparable as an enabling K-12 SaaS vendor across many peer districts.
• SIHF Healthcare: Federally qualified health center partner operating the School-Based Health Center at Alton High School. Comparable as a community health partner enabling integrated student services across peer districts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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