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Valmeyer CUSD 3 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 352 students in Valmeyer CUSD 3 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Valmeyer CUSD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
352 Students
1,881,776 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valmeyer CUSD 3 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#487 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20-24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
98%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,625 in this school district is less 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 $15,310 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,625
$21,990
Spending / Student
$15,310
$21,244
Best Valmeyer CUSD 3 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valmeyer Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 S Cedar Bluff Dr
Valmeyer, IL 62295
(618) 935-2100
Valmeyer, IL 62295
(618) 935-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 159 students
Rank: #22.
Valmeyer Jr High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 S Cedar Bluff Dr
Valmeyer, IL 62295
(618) 935-2100
Valmeyer, IL 62295
(618) 935-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 82 students
Rank: #33.
Valmeyer High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 S Cedar Bluff Dr
Valmeyer, IL 62295
(618) 935-2100
Valmeyer, IL 62295
(618) 935-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 111 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Valmeyer CUSD 3 School District?
Valmeyer CUSD 3 School District manages 3 public schools serving 352 students.
What is the rank of Valmeyer CUSD 3 School District?
Valmeyer CUSD 3 School District is ranked #516 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Valmeyer CUSD 3 School District?
98% of Valmeyer CUSD 3 School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Valmeyer CUSD 3 School District?
Valmeyer CUSD 3 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Valmeyer CUSD 3 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,310 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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