Best Public Schools in Niantic, IL

Summary:

The city of Niantic, Illinois has only one high school, Sangamon Valley High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school has a student enrollment of 180 and a student-teacher ratio of 10.3, which is lower than the state average. However, the school faces some academic challenges, with mixed performance on state assessments and a declining ranking and rating over the past few years.

Sangamon Valley High School's 4-year graduation rate is 88.2%, slightly above the state average, but its dropout rate of 5.4% is higher than the state average. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are mixed, with math proficiency slightly above the state average but English Language Arts and Science proficiency significantly lower. The school's ranking has declined from a 1-star rating in 2021-2022 to a 3-star rating in the current school year, indicating average performance.

Despite these academic challenges, Sangamon Valley High School has some strengths, including adequate staffing resources with a low student-teacher ratio. However, the school serves a population with significant economic need, with over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing the needs of this economically disadvantaged student population may be a key factor in improving the school's academic performance and overall outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (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	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% 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 High School	Public	9-12	398 N Illinois St	Niantic	62551	Macon County	Sangamon Valley CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(217) 668-2392	180	17	10.3	52.8%	166 (92.2%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.2%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	58.4	235^th of 697 public high schools	66.3%		43.5	394^th of 699 public high schools	43.6%	159	22.2	28.9	22.2	98.5	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	96.5	$15,001	$1,251	$13,751

Cities Near Niantic

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Illiopolis	4.11 mi	2	539^th
Harristown	4.32 mi	1
Warrensburg	7.55 mi	3	374^th
Decatur	9.64 mi	20	794^th
Blue Mound	11.17 mi	1	445^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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