The Illinois State Board of Education 2016-17 report card shows the Effingham County school district spent $8,421 per pupil in 2012-13. It spent $9,051 in 2016-17.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 765 to 711.
Altamont's spending in 2016-17 was 30 percent lower than the state average of $12,973.
Altamont Community Unit School District 10 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $8,421 | 39.8 | 50.9 | 9.2 |
| 2013-14 | $9,186 | 41.2 | 49.0 | 9.8 |
| 2014-15 | $8,704 | 43.0 | 49.5 | 7.5 |
| 2015-16 | $8,920 | 49.0 | 44.5 | 6.5 |
| 2016-17 | $9,051 | 45.6 | 47.4 | 7.0 |
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