Enrollment
170
Elementary
DISTRICT 143 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANGAMON VALLEY CUSD 9·NCES 170032405627
Sangamon Valley Primary School
1095 N Meridian, Harristown, IL 62537 · (217) 963-2621 · Macon County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL170 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
107 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 56%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 52 | 31% |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 24% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Sangamon Valley Primary School→Sangamon Valley Intermediate School→Sangamon Valley Middle School→Sangamon Valley High School
Based on grade levels within Sangamon Valley CUSD 9. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sangamon Valley Primary School this school | 170 | 62.9% | N/A |
| Lincoln Attendance Center Carmi | 176 | 61.9% | N/A |
| Lincoln Elementary School Pittsburg | 163 | 65.0% | 37.5% |
| Woodrow Wilson Elementary School East Peoria | 162 | 62.3% | N/A |
| Litchfield Early Childhood Center Litchfield | 160 | 64.4% | N/A |
| New Boston Elementary School New Boston | 165 | 63.0% | 44.4% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Sangamon Valley Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Macon County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 170 | #2,148 of 2,419 | #19 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.9% | #919 of 2,132 | #12 of 19 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
170
+15 (+10%) vs 2020
-15% since 2010-11, when it was 201
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 170 | 15 | 11.3:1 | 63% (107) |
| 2023-24 | 159 | 13 | 12.2:1 | 61% (97) |
| 2022-23 | 177 | 12 | 14.8:1 | 66% (116) |
| 2020-21 | 155 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 177 | 13.5 | 13.1:1 | 53% (93) |
| 2015-16 | 162 | 12 | 13.5:1 | 57% (93) |
| 2010-11 | 201 | 10 | 20.1:1 | 32% (65) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sangamon Valley Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (177 to 170); teachers up 11% (13.5 to 15).
About Sangamon Valley Primary School
Families in Harristown, Illinois, are served by Sangamon Valley Primary School, a small elementary school. It enrolled 170 students in pre-K through 2 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in Illinois average about 381 students each.
Sangamon Valley Primary School is one of 4 schools in Sangamon Valley CUSD 9, which enrolls 634 students in total.
White students are the large majority at Sangamon Valley Primary School, with 87% of enrollment. Other groups include 5% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 2% Black. By comparison, Macon County residents are about 74% White. By the diversity index, Sangamon Valley Primary School comes in at 24%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 11.3:1, with 15 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in Illinois average 13.9:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 63%. Across public schools in Macon County, the average is about the same, 61%.
In the county around the school, Macon County, median household income is about $62,666, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Sangamon Valley Primary School is among the 43 public schools in Macon County.
The nearest other public school, Sangamon Valley High School, is about 4.0 miles away. The count of other public schools within ten miles is at least 8.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment was 155 in 2020-21 and 170 in 2024-25, a gain of 15 students.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Macon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
101,849
Census ACS
Median income
$62,666
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
14,702 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sangamon Valley CUSD 9
- Sangamon Valley High SchoolHigh · 204 students
- Sangamon Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 145 students
- Sangamon Valley Intermediate SchoolElementary · 115 students
Nearby schools
- Sangamon Valley High School4.0 mi · 204
- Franklin Grove Elementary School5.4 mi · 461
- Warrensburg-Latham Elementary School5.6 mi · 475
- MacArthur High School5.6 mi · 1,059
- Warrensburg-Latham Middle School5.7 mi · 203
- Warrensburg-Latham High School5.7 mi · 336
Frequently asked questions
About Sangamon Valley Primary SchoolHow large is Sangamon Valley Primary School?
Sangamon Valley Primary School enrolls approximately 170 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Sangamon Valley Primary School serve?
Sangamon Valley Primary School serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Sangamon Valley Primary School?
Approximately 11.3:1 students per teacher at Sangamon Valley Primary School.
What is the student diversity at Sangamon Valley Primary School?
Student demographics at Sangamon Valley Primary School are roughly 87% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Sangamon Valley Primary School?
Sangamon Valley Primary School is overseen by Sangamon Valley CUSD 9 in Macon County.
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