The Illinois State Board of Education 2017-18 report card shows the Effingham County school district spent $9,186 per pupil in 2013-14. It spent $10,014 in 2017-18.
The district saw its enrollment fall over the same period, from 781 to 647.
Altamont's spending in 2017-18 was 24.9 percent lower than the state average of $13,337.
Altamont Community Unit School District 10 student spending 5-year trend
| Total spending per pupil | Local spending (%) | State spending (%) | Federal spending (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-18 | $10,013 | 47.3 | 45.8 | 6.9 |
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