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3 schools in Sesser-Valier CUSD 196

Illinois · 548 students · 1 city

Across the district, Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 runs 3 public K-12 schools teaching roughly 548 Illinois students (about 183 per school).

4-year change in Sesser-Valier CUSD 196

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
548
-32 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn IllinoisIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
46.2%#130 of 327N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
548#492 of 508#8,987 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
3#380 of 508N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.7:1#95 of 506#1,761 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
58.2%#135 of 456#3,066 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Sesser-Valier CUSD 196

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 645 to 548 students (down 15%) and from 44 to 47 full-time teachers (up 7%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Sesser-Valier Elem SchoolSesserElementaryPK-05252
Sesser-Valier High SchoolSesserHigh09-12175
Sesser-Valier Jr High SchoolSesserMiddle06-08121

About Sesser-Valier CUSD 196

As a thinly populated district in Illinois, Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 hosts 548 students across 3 schools.

On the school-mix side, Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

On a per-school basis, Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 runs about 183 students per school, 62% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 480.

Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 548 students, contracted 6% from the 580 reported in SY 2020-21.

On allk12, the community for Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Sesser-Valier CUSD 196?
Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 operates 3 public K-12 schools in Illinois, serving approximately 548 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Sesser-Valier CUSD 196?
Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 includes 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Sesser-Valier CUSD 196?
Sesser-Valier Elem School is the largest public school in Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 by enrollment, with approximately 252 students.
What grade levels does Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 serve?
Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 3 schools.