C+
Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Tyrone Township, Goode Township, Sesser, Valier and Barren Township, and parts of Browning Township and North City.
Students
548
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,627
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$1.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of Illinois districts
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Spends 28% less per student than the IL average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.5% since 2020
- Debt of $1.3M, about $2,381 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Berlin.
PK–5New Berlin Elementary SchoolNew Berlin CUSD 16
6–8New Berlin Jr High SchoolNew Berlin CUSD 16
9–12New Berlin High SchoolNew Berlin CUSD 16
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency21%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,627 per student · 28% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 62%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
580’20
607’21
609’22
577’23
548’24
Down 5.5% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Benton Consolidated High School District 103Benton Township, Ewing Township
$19,692per student
Waltonville Community Unit School District 1Bald Hill Township, Elk Prairie Township
$16,100per student
Zeigler-Royalton Community Unit School District 188Denning Township, Six Mile Township
$18,236per student
Benton Community Consolidated School District 47Benton Township
$15,517per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.