Altamont, IL Schools

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Altamont High School
7 S Ewing St, Altamont
Altamont CUSD 10
Grades: 9 - 12 · Students: 251
Student/Teacher ratio: 12:1

Altamont Grade School
407 S Edwards St, Altamont
Altamont CUSD 10
Grades: PK - 8 · Students: 485
Student/Teacher ratio: 14:1

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Altamont school information

Index	Altamont	Illinois	National
Average Test Scores	32%	31%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	31:1	18:1	16:1
Total public schools	2	3,938	79,221
Total private schools	1	1,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	306	7,963

The Altamont, IL educational system consists of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. Altamont public schools have average test scores of 32% which is 1% higher than than the Illinois average and 35% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Altamont public schools is 31:1, compared to 18:1 in Illinois and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 82.3% of students have completed 8th grade, 77.3% have completed high school, 14.2% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 0.3% have completed a doctorate degree.

Education level achieved in Altamont

Index	Altamont	Illinois	National
Completed 8th grade	82.3%	86.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	77.3%	84.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	46.4%	61.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	27.8%	40.7%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	14.2%	32.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	3.0%	12.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.3%	3.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.3%	1.2%	1.3%

Altamont, IL School Districts

Altamont Community Unit School District 10

There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Altamont. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Altamont, IL schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 31:1. In Altamont, IL, an average of 82.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.3% have completed high school.

To customize your list of Altamont schools, you can start by sorting the list of schools by proficiency test score, school name or student to teacher ratio. Then you can select the grade levels that you would like to see, these include preschool, elementary, middle school and high school. Next, select the school type from the following options: charter, magnet, title I and title 1. Finally, you are able to filter your results by average proficiency score. Simply select the minimum proficiency score that you would like to see and only schools with that proficiency score or higher will appear on your list of Altamont, IL schools.

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Teutopolis, IL	1,674	46%	6%
Effingham, IL	12,650	35%	28%
Beecher City, IL	409	31%	38%
St. Elmo, IL	1,298	27%	45%
Brownstown, IL	710	25%	50%
Altamont, IL	2,314	32%	35%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Holyoke, CO	2,314	16%	67%
Boron, CA	2,314	15%	70%
New Stanton, PA	2,314	60%	21%
Pecatonica, IL	2,315	45%	9%
Trenton, FL	2,315	41%	16%
Altamont, IL	2,314	32%	35%

Source: The Altamont, IL education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.