Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School serves 120 students in grades 3-5. 
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
120 students

Showing 1998–2025. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers

Showing 1998–2025. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1

Showing 1998–2025. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
2%
29%

Showing 1997–2025. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

White
98%
45%

Showing 1998–2025. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups
2%
0.04

Showing 1997–2025. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School?
120 students attend Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School?
Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School offer ?
Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School part of?
Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School is part of Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340.

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