For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 268 students in Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
607 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
36,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#447 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall district rank of Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall district rank of Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_district_rank/771736000/771735940/sesser-valier-cusd-196-school-district-chart-h5oasx.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)21%
28%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_math_percent/771736000/771735940/sesser-valier-cusd-196-school-district-chart-HjdbGv.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/771736000/771735940/sesser-valier-cusd-196-school-district-chart-YbOcwS.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
87%
![This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_graduation_rate/771736000/771735940/sesser-valier-cusd-196-school-district-chart-MLYbW0.png)
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
3 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
563 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
93%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
44
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
34
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
48
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
52
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
46
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
43
15
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,530 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,325 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$41,381 MM
![This chart displays total revenue of Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total revenue of Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_total_revenue/771736000/771735940/sesser-valier-cusd-196-school-district-chart-bxHSs24.png)
Spending
$9 MM
$39,976 MM
![This chart displays total spending of Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total spending of Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending/771736000/771735940/sesser-valier-cusd-196-school-district-chart-qLFCDF.png)
Revenue / Student
$16,530
$22,158
![This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/771736000/771735940/sesser-valier-cusd-196-school-district-chart-EZzYdl.png)
Spending / Student
$15,325
$21,406
![This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/771736000/771735940/sesser-valier-cusd-196-school-district-chart-1WMHLm.png)
Best Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sesser-valier Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4626 State Highway 154
Sesser, IL 62884
(618) 625-5105
Sesser, IL 62884
(618) 625-5105
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
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