Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District

4626 State Highway 154
Sesser, IL 62884-2277
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 175 students in Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sesser-valier High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,040 Schools
# Students
548 Students
599,562 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#312 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
27%
27%
30%
40-44%
50%
(21-22)
80-89%
87%
(2022-23)
24.9%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
4%
29%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
91%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,310 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,974 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% 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
$18,310
$22,455
Spending / Student
$16,974
$21,692

Best Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sesser-valier High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4626 State Highway 154
Sesser, IL 62884
(618) 625-5105
Gr: 9-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 548 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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