C+
Altamont Community Unit School District 10
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Mound Township, Altamont, Mason Township, Jackson Township, West Township and Moccasin Township, and parts of Summit Township.
Students
684
Schools
2
Spent per student
$13,573
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Debt
$6.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Altamont Community Unit School District 10
- School Grade C+: better than 44% of Illinois districts
- Spends 37% less per student than the IL average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.1M, about $8,860 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cable.
PK–42 elementary schoolsSherrard Community Unit School District 200
7–8Sherrard Jr High SchoolSherrard Community Unit School District 200
9–12Sherrard High SchoolSherrard Community Unit School District 200
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,573 per student · 37% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 40%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 54%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
700’20
724’21
666’22
689’23
684’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Effingham Community Unit School District 40Douglas Township, Effingham, Union Township
$16,887per student
Beecher City Community Unit School District 20Banner Township, Liberty Township, Loudon Township
$14,389per student
St. Elmo Community Unit School District 202Avena Township, Loudon Township, Wheatland Township
$15,530per student
South Central Community Unit School District 401La Clede Township, Lone Grove Township
$15,719per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.