Katie Lurkins AGS Assistant Principal/Athletic Director | Altamont Community Unit School District 10
Katie Lurkins AGS Assistant Principal/Athletic Director | Altamont Community Unit School District 10
Of the 278 students in Altamont Community Unit School District 10 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 155 (55.8%) passed.
The percentage of Altamont Community Unit School District 10 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 9.3% 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) measures how well students in grades 3-8 are progressing toward state standards in English language arts and mathematics.
K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting the state's demographic changes. Between the 2019–20 and 2022–23 school years, Illinois public school enrollment declined from approximately 1.98 million to 1.85 million students, a decrease of about 127,000 students or 6.4%. This decline is significantly higher than the typical annual decreases of 0.5% to 1.5% observed in the preceding years, reflecting broader demographic shifts within the state.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altamont Grade School | Altamont Community Unit School District 10 | 46.4% | 9.4% |
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