Bureau Valley North
Tel:
(815)379-2900
- Bureau Valley North serves 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Bureau Valley North's student population of 421 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 421 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bureau Valley North's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bureau Valley North is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1686 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 95% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.32 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bureau Valley CUSD 340 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bureau Valley North is Ohio Community High School (7.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Ohio Com Consolidated Grade School (7.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ohio Ohio Com Consolidated Grade School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 62 students
7.0 miles
Po Box 478
Ohio, IL 61349
(815)376-2934 7.0 K-8 62 - Ohio Ohio Community High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 40 students
7.0 miles
Po Box 478
Ohio, IL 61349
(815)376-2934 7.0 9-12 40 - Atkinson Reg'l Safe School Program Roe #28 Alternative School
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Grades: 6-12 | 7 students
8.0 miles
107 S State St
Atkinson, IL 61235
(309)936-7890 8.0 6-12 7 - Manlius Bureau Valley High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 333 students
8.3 miles
Po Box 329
Manlius, IL 61338
(815)445-4004 8.3 9-12 333 - Prophetstown Plt Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 168 students
10.8 miles
38 Ferry St
Prophetstown, IL 61277
(815)537-5084 10.8 6-8 168
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