Best Public Schools in Illiopolis, IL

Summary:

The city of Illiopolis, Illinois is home to two schools: Sangamon Valley Middle School and Sangamon Valley Intermediate School. Both schools are part of the Sangamon Valley CUSD 9 district, which is ranked 495 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating.

Of the two schools, Sangamon Valley Intermediate School appears to be the stronger performer, with a higher statewide ranking and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to the 2-star rating for Sangamon Valley Middle School. The intermediate school also has higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across the grade levels.

Sangamon Valley Middle School has concerning performance, ranking in the bottom quarter of Illinois middle schools and with proficiency rates well below the state averages in both ELA and Math. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 26.1% is also quite high, which likely contributes to its lower academic performance. The district as a whole appears to be struggling, with both schools performing below state averages, indicating a need for a comprehensive review of the district's policies, resources, and support for its schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sangamon Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	341 Matilda St	Illiopolis	62539	Sangamon County	Sangamon Valley CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(217) 486-2241	150	13	11.5	64.7%	140 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	24.9	1004^th of 1363 public middle schools	26.3%		35.9	836^th of 1367 public middle schools	38.8%	168	58.5				28.6	23.7	32.1	28.6				11.9	10.5	5.7	9.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	100.0	99.3	100.0	$17,815	$2,063	$15,752
Sangamon Valley Intermediate School	Public	3-5	341 Matilda St	Illiopolis	62539	Sangamon County	Sangamon Valley CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(217) 486-7521	137	10	13.7	66.4%	131 (95.6%)	2 (1.5%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	54.3	829^th of 2067 public elementary schools	59.9%		51.2	919^th of 2077 public elementary schools	55.8%	90	51.8	36.1	31.6	43.1				37.9	33.3	31.6	20.7				27.3	98.4	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7		$12,648	$854	$11,794

Cities Near Illiopolis

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Niantic	4.58 mi	1	587^th
Harristown	8.54 mi	1
Buffalo	8.86 mi	3	205^th
Mount Pulaski	10.82 mi	2	464^th
Warrensburg	10.83 mi	3	374^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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