For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 430 students in Sangamon Valley CUSD 9 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Sangamon Valley CUSD 9 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
3,115 Schools
# Students
634 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sangamon Valley CUSD 9 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 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 85% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#614 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
85%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.7%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
91%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,200 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,469. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,685 is higher than the state median of $21,707. The school district spending/student has grown by 74% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,200
$22,469
Spending / Student
$28,685
$21,707
Best Sangamon Valley CUSD 9 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sangamon Valley Intermediate School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
341 Matilda St
Illiopolis, IL 62539
(217) 486-7521
Illiopolis, IL 62539
(217) 486-7521
Gr: 3-5 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Sangamon Valley Primary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1095 N Meridian
Harristown, IL 62537
(217) 963-2621
Harristown, IL 62537
(217) 963-2621
Gr: PK-2 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Sangamon Valley Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
341 Matilda St
Illiopolis, IL 62539
(217) 486-2241
Illiopolis, IL 62539
(217) 486-2241
Gr: 6-8 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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