East Central Reporter

In the 2022-23 school year, 41% of the students in Altamont Community Unit School District 10 passed the ELA portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 256 students in Altamont Community Unit School District 10 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 105 (41%) passed.

The percentage of Altamont Community Unit School District 10 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 4.9% compared to the previous school year.

Altamont Community Unit School District 10 roughly covers two schools within Effingham County and has a main office in Altamont.

The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) assesses the progress of students in grades 3-8 in meeting the Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts and mathematics.

According to the 2024 Illinois Report Card, math proficiency among Illinois students in grades 3-8 remains below pre-pandemic levels, while reading performance has recovered. Meanwhile, 11th graders have experienced significant declines in both subjects, falling below pre-pandemic benchmarks.

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Altamont Grade School	Altamont Community Unit School District 10	37.1%	3.9%