The top reported proficiency rate is 35% in English language arts. The lowest is 24% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on North Elementary School
North Elementary School serves students in grades two through five in Godfrey, Illinois, as part of Alton CUSD 11. The school enrolls a mixed-size student body drawn from both Godfrey and surrounding Alton, sitting at the lower end of mid-sized for its grade band. Its student composition is diverse: roughly half the enrollment identifies as white, with substantial shares of Black students and students identifying as two or more races, and smaller cohorts of Hispanic and Asian students. Data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility and special populations were not available, so prospective parents may want to ask the school directly about its student support programs and resource allocation.
Academically, North Elementary's state test results reflect meaningful challenges that parents should understand clearly. On the Illinois Assessment of Readiness in math, proficiency in third grade sits below the state midpoint, fourth grade is similarly below the midpoint, and fifth grade drops considerably lower. English-language arts shows a related pattern: third and fifth grades fall below the midpoint, while fourth grade performs slightly better. Science proficiency in fifth grade (the only grade tested in the school) is also below the state midpoint. Across the subjects and grades where testing occurs, the school's overall proficiency index falls below the midpoint when compared to other districts in Madison County. A parent may want to look into what the school is doing in response to these results and what tutoring, intervention, or remediation pathways are available to students who are not yet proficient.
The school sits within a growth environment. Godfrey itself is on a development trajectory driven by highway improvements and new residential construction; roughly a dozen new subdivisions and builders are active in the area, and home prices range across a broad middle band. The village has a small-town feel organized around parks and retail nodes rather than a dense downtown, and public transit to St. Louis is available through Madison County Transit. Property taxes in the Alton School District have been the subject of recent levy votes and Truth in Taxation hearings, a practical consideration for families buying or renting in the area.
At the district level, Alton CUSD 11 is in the midst of a multi-year community engagement initiative called Reimagine Alton, tied to a District Improvement Plan that will guide priorities through 2026 and beyond. This means the district is actively soliciting family and community input on curriculum, school culture, and educator support. For families enrolling at North Elementary, this represents an opportunity to participate in shaping the school and district's direction, though it also signals that the district is in an active improvement phase.
The school does not provide data on staffing, discipline, attendance, chronic absenteeism, or course-access details, so those topics are worth discussing directly with the school office. Nor is information available on whether the school offers enrichment programs, clubs, or special initiatives beyond the standard elementary curriculum. The school's website was not provided in the available data, so a parent should seek it out to learn more about daily operations and community involvement opportunities.
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