Serving 225 students in grades 3-8, Bureau Valley South ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 23% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 42% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 3-8
Total Students
225 students
Showing 2011–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Showing 2011–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)23%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)42%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Showing 2011–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
n/a
Hispanic
5%
29%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Black
1%
16%
White
93%
45%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2011–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
43%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
Showing 2007–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% IL state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).
How many students attend Bureau Valley South?
225 students attend Bureau Valley South.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Bureau Valley South students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Bureau Valley South?
Bureau Valley South has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Bureau Valley South offer ?
Bureau Valley South offers enrollment in grades 3-8
What school district is Bureau Valley South part of?
Bureau Valley South is part of Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340.
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