C+
Altamont Community Unit School District 10
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Mound, Altamont, Mason, Jackson, West and Moccasin, and parts of Summit.
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 Iola.
PK–8North Clay Elem/Jr High SchNorth Clay Community Unit School District 25
9–12North Clay Community High SchoolNorth Clay Community Unit School District 25
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, Effingham, Union
$16,887per student
Beecher City Community Unit School District 20Banner, Liberty, Loudon
$14,389per student
St. Elmo Community Unit School District 202Avena, Loudon, Wheatland
$15,530per student
South Central Community Unit School District 401La Clede, Lone Grove
$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.