Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District

4626 State Highway 154, Sesser-valier Cusd #196
Sesser, IL 62884-2277
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 398 students in Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (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 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
577 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#447 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
37%
27%
27%
30%
40-44%
50%
80-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
4%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
90%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,390 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,121 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,390
$22,423
Spending / Student
$16,121
$21,662

Best Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sesser-valier Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4626 State Highway 154
Sesser, IL 62884
(618) 625-5105
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Sesser-valier Jr High School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4626 State Highway 154
Sesser, IL 62884
(618) 625-5105
Grades: 6-8
| 132 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 577 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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