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Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School (Closed 2007)

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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

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School
3	36
4	40
5	44

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Total Students

120 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School
2025	120
2024	120
2023	120
2022	120
2021	120
2020	120
2019	120
2018	120
2017	120
2016	120
2015	120
2006	120
2005	128
2004	128
2003	153
2002	164
2001	173
2000	165
1999	164
1998	172
1997	173

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Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School
2025	12
2024	12
2023	12
2022	12
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	12
2006	12
2005	12
2004	11
2003	11
2002	13
2001	15
2000	13
1999	12
1998	14
1997	12

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School	Illinois	Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340
2025	10:1	13:1
2024	10:1	13:1
2023	10:1	14:1	11:1
2022	10:1	14:1	11:1
2020	10:1	15:1	11:1
2019	10:1	15:1	11:1
2018	10:1	16:1	12:1
2017	10:1	16:1	12:1
2016	10:1	16:1	12:1
2015	10:1	16:1	12:1
2006	10:1	16:1	13:1
2005	11:1	17:1	15:1
2004	12:1	17:1	15:1
2003	14:1	17:1	14:1
2002	13:1	17:1	14:1
2001	12:1	17:1	14:1
2000	13:1	17:1	14:1
1999	14:1	17:1	14:1
1998	12:1	17:1	14:1
1997	15:1	17:1	13:1
1996	16:1	17:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School	Illinois	Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340
2025	2%	29%
2024	2%	28%
2023	2%	27%	6%
2022	2%	27%	6%
2021	2%	27%	5%
2020	2%	26%	5%
2019	2%	26%	5%
2006	2%	19%	1%
2005	2%	18%	3%
2003	1%	17%	2%
2002	2%	16%	1%
2001	2%	15%	2%
2000	1%	15%	1%
1999	2%	14%	1%
1998	2%	13%	1%
1997	2%	13%	1%
1996	4%	12%	1%

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Black

n/a

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2003)
Year	Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School	Illinois	Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340
2003	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%

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White

98%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School	Illinois	Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340
2025	98%	45%
2024	98%	45%
2023	98%	45%	91%
2022	98%	47%	91%
2021	98%	47%	92%
2020	98%	48%	93%
2019	98%	48%	93%
2018	100%	49%	94%
2017	100%	49%	94%
2016	100%	49%	94%
2006	98%	56%	98%
2005	98%	57%	97%
2004	100%	57%	98%
2003	98%	58%	98%
2002	98%	59%	98%
2001	97%	60%	98%
2000	99%	61%	99%
1999	98%	62%	99%
1998	97%	63%	99%
1997	98%	64%	98%
1996	96%	64%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School	Illinois	Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340
2025	0.04	0.69
2024	0.04	0.69
2023	0.04	0.70	0.16
2022	0.04	0.68	0.17
2021	0.04	0.68	0.16
2020	0.04	0.68	0.14
2019	0.04	0.68	0.14
2006	0.04	0.61	0.05
2005	0.06	0.61	0.06
2003	0.04	0.59	0.05
2002	0.04	0.59	0.04
2001	0.06	0.58	0.04
2000	0.02	0.57	0.03
1999	0.04	0.56	0.01
1998	0.05	0.56	0.03
1997	0.04	0.54	0.03
1996	0.08	0.53	0.03

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Eligible for

28%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School	Illinois	Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340
2025	28%	43%
2024	28%	43%
2023	28%	43%	35%
2022	28%	43%	34%
2021	28%	44%	34%
2020	28%	47%	39%
2019	28%	47%	39%
2018	28%	46%	37%
2017	28%	46%	37%
2016	28%	47%	31%
2015	28%	52%	43%
2006	28%	32%	25%
2005	34%	32%	25%
2004	30%	31%	24%
2003	31%	30%	21%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School	Illinois	Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340
2025	13%	4%
2024	13%	4%
2023	13%	4%	9%
2022	13%	4%	8%
2021	13%	4%	8%
2020	13%	2%	8%
2019	13%	2%	8%
2018	12%	4%	9%
2017	12%	4%	9%
2016	12%	3%	14%
2015	12%	2%	8%
2006	13%	6%	11%
2005	9%	5%	9%
2004	12%	5%	9%
2003	14%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340

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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