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About this school
Altamont Grade School is
a rural public school
in Altamont, Illinois that is part of Altamont Community Unit School District 10.
It serves 468 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
1%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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Altamont Grade School
$1,947
raised using DonorsChoose
5
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
13
donors
Altamont Grade School has received support from
8 individuals from Illinois and
5 individuals out-of-state.