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Stillman Valley High School

Summary:

Stillman Valley High School is a public high school serving around 500 students in grades 9-12 in Stillman Valley, Illinois. The school is part of the Meridian CUSD 223 district, which is ranked 326 out of 813 districts in the state.

Stillman Valley High School is a standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Illinois high schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 162 out of 697 Illinois high schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores are notably higher than the state averages, with 29.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.1%, and 31.4% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 31.1%. The school also excels in science, with 78.8% of students proficient or better in the ISA Science assessment, significantly higher than the state average of 53.2%. Stillman Valley High School maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 89.9%, outperforming the state average.

While Stillman Valley High School's academic performance is impressive, the school has faced challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.8% in 2019-2020 to 24.8% in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 25.6% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Rockford East High School and Auburn High School, both part of the Rockford School District 205, Stillman Valley High School stands out as a high-performing institution with significantly higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 425 S Pine St
       Stillman Valley, IL  61084-8943

(815) 645-2230

District: Meridian CUSD 223

SchoolDigger Rank:
162nd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,296 Help


Feeder schools for Stillman Valley High School:

Elementary:    Highland Elementary School
    Monroe Center Grade School
Middle:    Meridian Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  500

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.2%
Hispanic:
13.8%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.6% Help


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Compare Details Stillman Valley High School ranks better than 76.8% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.95. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Stillman Valley High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stillman Valley High School is $16,296.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stillman Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Stillman Valley High School 162nd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Stillman Valley High School in the ranking list.)

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Meridian CUSD 223:

SchoolDigger ranks Meridian CUSD 223 326th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stillman Valley High School

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Rank History for all students at Stillman Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 67.28 180th 586 69.3%
2004 56.55 283rd 592 52.2%
2005 78.50 97th 590 83.6%
2006 80.47 93rd 596 84.4%
2007 85.23 62nd 612 89.9%
2008 80.03 106th 624 83.0%
2009 75.55 151st 632 76.1%
2010 72.57 164th 643 74.5%
2011 72.26 193rd 655 70.5%
2012 80.45 114th 665 82.9%
2013 78.84 130th 670 80.6%
2014 66.43 226th 670 66.3%
2015 81.28 71st 614 88.4%
2016 79.67 56th 643 91.3%
2017 68.02 166th 642 74.1%
2018 73.09 146th 647 77.4%
2019 64.02 204th 701 70.9%
2021 77.45 127th 688 81.5%
2022 71.41 162nd 699 76.8%
2023 73.70 147th 699 79.0%
2024 69.95 162nd 697 76.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Stillman Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.59 76th 374 79.7%
2019 40.12 210th 473 55.6%
2021 29.28 270th 453 40.4%
2022 66.71 68th 493 86.2%
2023 21.07 375th 476 21.2%
2024 70.27 101st 482 79.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stillman Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.26 223rd 585 61.9%
2019 19.50 538th 639 15.8%
2021 67.52 128th 611 79.1%
2022 60.78 187th 626 70.1%
2023 67.55 142nd 644 78.0%
2024 40.66 351st 639 45.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Stillman Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.43 193rd 620 68.9%
2019 65.95 195th 665 70.7%
2021 75.32 133rd 639 79.2%
2022 70.17 168th 658 74.5%
2023 68.60 166th 656 74.7%
2024 72.07 152nd 664 77.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Stillman Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.81 326th 428 23.8%
2024 97.05 18th 429 95.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Stillman Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.49 119th 619 80.8%
2019 57.57 239th 675 64.6%
2021 75.33 124th 653 81.0%
2022 68.81 160th 664 75.9%
2023 75.38 128th 668 80.8%
2024 64.08 195th 668 70.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stillman Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.67 36th 291 87.6%
2019 38.27 176th 317 44.5%
2021 72.58 56th 317 82.3%
2022 18.96 286th 335 14.6%
2023 42.00 173rd 333 48.0%
2024 34.25 208th 336 38.1%
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Rank History for White students at Stillman Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.42 183rd 548 66.6%
2019 51.36 225th 552 59.2%
2021 64.53 155th 553 72.0%
2022 64.75 158th 560 71.8%
2023 67.88 154th 557 72.4%
2024 58.11 191st 554 65.5%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Stillman Valley High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 402 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 403
1990 382 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 382
1991 369 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1992 388 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1993 383 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1994 369 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1995 404 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1996 404 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1997 412 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1998 401 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1999 400 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2000 408 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2001 417 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2002 472 0 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2003 472 0 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2004 516 5 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2005 529 6 6 14 1 n/a n/a 1 557
2006 556 10 6 17 2 n/a n/a 3 594
2007 575 10 4 19 2 n/a n/a 3 613
2008 558 10 4 23 2 n/a n/a 2 599
2009 562 8 6 21 1 n/a n/a 3 601
2010 554 11 9 28 1 n/a n/a 1 604
2011 549 11 4 41 2 0 11 0 618
2012 536 8 5 42 1 0 11 0 603
2013 511 7 4 42 1 0 14 0 579
2014 498 5 3 56 0 0 16 0 578
2015 497 2 3 60 0 0 15 0 577
2016 501 2 1 66 1 0 16 0 587
2017 494 3 1 63 3 0 17 0 581
2018 517 2 3 60 3 2 9 0 596
2019 485 3 4 59 3 2 11 0 567
2020 461 7 4 62 4 2 11 0 551
2021 467 5 5 67 1 2 13 0 560
2022 402 6 3 58 0 0 12 0 481
2023 406 2 5 69 0 0 18 0 500

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stillman Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 403 22.5 17.9 n/a
1990 382 22.0 17.3 n/a
1991 372 22.0 16.9 n/a
1992 389 23.0 16.9 n/a
1993 386 22.0 17.5 n/a
1994 374 22.0 17.0 n/a
1995 408 23.8 17.1 n/a
1996 408 23.8 17.1 n/a
1997 417 23.7 17.6 n/a
1998 405 23.7 17.1 n/a
1999 405 24.4 16.6 n/a
2000 412 27.0 15.3 n/a
2001 419 27.0 15.5 n/a
2002 488 28.0 17.4 3.5
2003 488 28.0 17.4 3.5
2004 540 31.7 17.0 6.3
2005 557 32.6 17.1 6.3
2006 594 33.3 17.8 7.6
2007 613 31.0 19.8 9.2
2008 599 31.0 19.3 10.1
2009 601 33.9 17.7 10.2
2010 604 34.5 17.5 15.9
2011 618 33.5 18.4 18.3
2012 603 34.7 17.3 18.2
2013 579 68.0 8.5 22.1
2014 578 30.1 19.1 24.9
2015 577 33.0 17.4 31.2
2016 587 35.0 16.7 28.8
2017 581 34.7 16.7 25
2018 596 32.0 18.6 24.5
2019 567 33.0 17.1 20.6
2020 551 34.3 16.0 19.6
2021 560 n/a n/a n/a
2022 481 33.2 14.4 18.7
2023 500 32.5 15.3 25.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Stillman Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 403 22.5 17.9 n/a
1990 382 22.0 17.3 n/a
1991 372 22.0 16.9 n/a
1992 389 23.0 16.9 n/a
1993 386 22.0 17.5 n/a
1994 374 22.0 17.0 n/a
1995 408 23.8 17.1 n/a
1996 408 23.8 17.1 n/a
1997 417 23.7 17.6 n/a
1998 405 23.7 17.1 n/a
1999 405 24.4 16.6 n/a
2000 412 27.0 15.3 n/a
2001 419 27.0 15.5 n/a
2002 488 28.0 17.4 3.5
2003 488 28.0 17.4 3.5
2004 540 31.7 17.0 6.3
2005 557 32.6 17.1 6.3
2006 594 33.3 17.8 7.6
2007 613 31.0 19.8 9.2
2008 599 31.0 19.3 10.1
2009 601 33.9 17.7 10.2
2010 604 34.5 17.5 15.9
2011 618 33.5 18.4 18.3
2012 603 34.7 17.3 18.2
2013 579 68.0 8.5 22.1
2014 578 30.1 19.1 24.9
2015 577 33.0 17.4 31.2
2016 587 35.0 16.7 28.8
2017 581 34.7 16.7 25
2018 596 32.0 18.6 24.5
2019 567 33.0 17.1 20.6
2020 551 34.3 16.0 19.6
2021 560 n/a n/a n/a
2022 481 33.2 14.4 18.7
2023 500 32.5 15.3 25.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Stillman Valley High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%98.3%99.2%
201699.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.0%98.0%23.0%
201799.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.8%97.7%99.1%21.9%
201898.7%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.7%98.2%98.9%24.0%
201999.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.8%98.3%99.2%45.1%
202199.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%97.5%
202299.4%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.2%99.2%99.4%97.6%
202399.6%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.2%99.2%99.4%98.6%
202499.0%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.5%99.0%96.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Stillman Valley High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $10,210 (100.0%) $10,210
2020 $00 (0.0%) $9,778 (100.0%) $9,778
2021 $365 (2.8%) $12,606 (97.2%) $12,971
2022 $365 (2.8%) $12,606 (97.2%) $12,971
2023 $2,090 (13.1%) $13,901 (86.9%) $15,992
2024 $474 (2.9%) $15,822 (97.1%) $16,296

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stillman Valley High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 204th of 701 High schoolsRanks 147th of 699 High schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Stillman Valley High School)33.123.6
 9.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Meridian CUSD 223)33.123.6
 9.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Stillman Valley High School)43.635.1
 8.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Meridian CUSD 223)43.635.1
 8.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Stillman Valley High School)29.872.2
 42.4%
   End of Course Science (Meridian CUSD 223)29.872.2
 42.4%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students567500
 11.8%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic5969
 16.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White485406
 16.3%
Two or More Races1118
 63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.6%25.6%
 5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Stillman Valley High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 500 students attended Stillman Valley High School.

Students at Stillman Valley High School are 81% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Stillman Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Highland Elementary School
Elementary : Monroe Center Grade School
Middle : Meridian Junior High School

Stillman Valley High School ranks 162nd of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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