Altamont CUSD 10 School District

7 S Ewing St
Altamont, IL 62411-1265
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 233 students in Altamont CUSD 10 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Altamont CUSD 10 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Altamont CUSD 10 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Altamont High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,025 Schools
# Students
666 Students
610,246 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
41,995 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Altamont CUSD 10 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#334 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Altamont CUSD 10  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
24%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Altamont CUSD 10  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Altamont CUSD 10  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
50%
≥90%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Altamont CUSD 10  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,503 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
32,285 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
172,438 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
29%
# Black Students
9 Students
98,993 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
625 Students
279,717 Students
% White Students
94%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
21,782 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
11
136
# Students in K Grade:
53
331
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
328
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
335
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
491
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
473
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
745
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
1,891
# Students in 7th Grade:
52
4,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
36
5,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
152,670
# Students in 10th Grade:
55
152,968
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
143,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
146,316
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,965 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,011 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Altamont CUSD 10  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Altamont CUSD 10  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,965
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Altamont CUSD 10  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,011
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Altamont CUSD 10  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Altamont CUSD 10 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Altamont High School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7 S Ewing St
Altamont, IL 62411
(618) 483-6194
Grades: 9-12
| 233 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 666 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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