Altamont Community Unit School District 10

7 S Ewing St
Altamont, IL 62411-1265
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 219 students in Altamont Community Unit School District 10. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Altamont Community Unit School District 10 have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Altamont Community Unit School District 10 have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Altamont High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
689 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Altamont Community Unit School District 10, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#344 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
26%
27%
34%
30%
55-59%
50%
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
93%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,466 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,543 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,466
$21,990
Spending / Student
$13,543
$21,244

Best Altamont Community Unit School District 10 Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Altamont High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7 S Ewing St
Altamont, IL 62411
(618) 483-6194
Gr: 9-12 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 689 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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