Summary:
The Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 district in Illinois serves students from preschool through 12th grade across three schools: Sesser-Valier Elementary School, Sesser-Valier High School, and Sesser-Valier Junior High School. The data reveals that Sesser-Valier Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, with consistently strong test scores that exceed state averages. In contrast, the high school and junior high school have more average performance, with lower test scores, particularly in Math.
A key concern across all three schools is the high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 25.4%, which is significantly above the state average. This likely contributes to the lower academic performance, especially at the secondary level. Additionally, the district serves a high-poverty student population, with free/reduced lunch rates over 60% at the elementary and junior high schools. This presents challenges in providing resources and support for students. The varying student-teacher ratios, with the elementary school having the lowest ratio, may also play a role in the differing academic outcomes.
Overall, the data suggests Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 has room for improvement, particularly at the secondary school level. Addressing chronic absenteeism, supporting the high-poverty student population, and examining staffing and resource allocation could help the district raise achievement across all its schools.
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