Adobe Stock
The Illinois State Board of Education 2019-20 report card showed the Effingham County school district spent $8,920 per pupil in 2015-16. It spent $10,494 in 2019-20.
The district's enrollment fell from 761 to 646 students over the same period.
Altamont's spending in 2019-20 was 27.6 percent lower than the state average of $14,492.
Altamont Community Unit School District 10 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $8,920 | 49 | 44.5 | 6.5 |
| 2016-17 | $9,051 | 45.6 | 47.4 | 7 |
| 2017-18 | $10,013 | 47.3 | 45.8 | 6.9 |
| 2018-19 | $10,223 | 44.9 | 48.3 | 6.9 |
| 2019-20 | $10,494 | 46.6 | 46.4 | 7 |
Alerts Sign-up