Best Public Schools in Sesser, IL

Summary:

The city of Sesser, Illinois is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Sesser-Valier Elementary School, Sesser-Valier High School, and Sesser-Valier Junior High School. These schools are part of the Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 district.

Among the standout schools, Sesser-Valier Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 25-35% of Illinois elementary schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in math proficiency, with 61% of students performing at or above grade level, significantly higher than the district (44.5%) and state (28.4%) averages. Sesser-Valier Junior High School also stands out, ranking in the top 30% of Illinois middle schools and outperforming the district and state in English Language Arts proficiency.

While the schools generally perform well, there are some areas for improvement. Both the high school and junior high have higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the elementary school, suggesting attendance challenges at the secondary level. Additionally, the junior high has the highest student-teacher ratio, which could impact the quality of instruction. The district may want to consider addressing these issues and ensuring equitable resource distribution across all schools to support student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (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	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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sesser-Valier High School	Public	9-12	4626 State Highway 154	Sesser	62884	Franklin County	Sesser-Valier CUSD 196	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(618) 625-5105	192	18	10.6	39.1%	180 (93.8%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	29.7	474^th of 697 public high schools	32.0%		48.8	349^th of 699 public high schools	50.1%	125	44.7															6.4	19.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	$15,131	$2,845	$12,286
Sesser-Valier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4626 State Highway 154	Sesser	62884	Franklin County	Sesser-Valier CUSD 196	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 625-5105	282	20	13.9	59.2%	258 (91.5%)	4 (1.4%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.5%)	75.8	460^th of 2067 public elementary schools	77.7%		84.5	282^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	86.4%	178	48.6	37.8	39.0	37.8				38.2	57.7	73.2	51.3				61.0			98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	14.6		$12,684	$3,900	$8,784
Sesser-Valier Junior High School	Public	6-8	4626 State Highway 154	Sesser	62884	Franklin County	Sesser-Valier CUSD 196	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 625-5105	135	9	15.0	51.9%	122 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	64.7	397^th of 1363 public middle schools	70.9%		49.7	594^th of 1367 public middle schools	56.5%	197	51.9				47.7	60.6	51.0	52.6				25.0	39.5	25.5	29.3			99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2		98.5	$11,690	$2,751	$8,939

Cities Near Sesser

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Christopher	7.85 mi	2	536^th
Waltonville	8.44 mi	2	354^th
Ina	8.77 mi	2	683^rd
Benton	9.63 mi	7	494^th
Tamaroa	10.45 mi	1	472^nd

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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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