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Altamont Grade School

407 S Edwards St, Altamont, IL 62411

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
462
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Altamont CUSD 10
Effingham County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores36% proficient in math & reading
67thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
87thpercentile
Attendance10% chronically absent
94thpercentile
Class size12 students per teacher
67thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Altamont Grade School

Altamont Grade School is a public elementary school in Altamont, Illinois, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Altamont CUSD 10. The school is located in a rural area in Effingham County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 462 students were enrolled, with about 12 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

407 S Edwards St
Altamont, IL 62411
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
462 students
Students per teacher
12 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Altamont CUSD 10
County
Effingham County
NCES school ID
170351000033

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.