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Bureau Valley CUSD 340 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 623 students in Bureau Valley CUSD 340 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Bureau Valley CUSD 340 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
926 Students
1,223,913 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
89,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bureau Valley CUSD 340 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#275 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
7%
27%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
90%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,508 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,523 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,508
$21,990
Spending / Student
$20,523
$21,244
Best Bureau Valley CUSD 340 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bureau Valley Elementary And Junior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9080 2125 North Ave
Manlius, IL 61338
(815) 445-2121
Manlius, IL 61338
(815) 445-2121
Gr: 3-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Bureau Valley North
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
323 S Main St, Bureau Valley E
Walnut, IL 61376
(815) 379-2900
Walnut, IL 61376
(815) 379-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
109 W 4th St
Wyanet, IL 61379
(815) 699-2251
Wyanet, IL 61379
(815) 699-2251
Gr: PK-2 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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