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Bureau Valley High School

Q: Is Bureau Valley High School a good school?

Bureau Valley High School ranks 90 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

90^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 87% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Located in Sheffield, Illinois, Bureau Valley High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 303 students. The school is part of the Bureau Valley CUSD 340 district, which is ranked 203 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bureau Valley High School consistently ranks among the top 20% of Illinois high schools, with a ranking of 90 out of 698 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the ACT/English Language Arts and PreACT Secure, significantly exceeds the state averages. Additionally, Bureau Valley High School maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.7% to 94.5% over the past few years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 2.4% to 3.4%, both of which are better than the state averages.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Kewanee High School, Annawan High School, and Princeton High School, Bureau Valley High School stands out with its consistently higher academic performance, lower dropout rates, and better resource allocation, including a lower student-to-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending. This suggests that Bureau Valley High School is providing a more robust and effective educational experience for its students compared to some of the surrounding schools.

294

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,781

Per pupil spending ?

38.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9154 2125 N Avenue
Sheffield, IL 61361

(815) 445-4004

District: Bureau Valley CUSD 340

Feeder schools for Bureau Valley High School:

Elementary:	Bureau Valley Elemntry-Wyanet
	Bureau Valley North

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (61% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Illinois high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the Illinois average (11% vs 3%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Illinois avg48%

90^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

203^rd of 811Bureau Valley CUSD 340 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	90 of 698	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	63.7	201 of 697	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	89.0	62 of 699	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	78.0	121 of 699	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	39.2	402 of 688	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.6	367 of 701	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.7	496 of 647	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	47.0	342 of 642	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.3	383 of 643	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	68.3	150 of 614	75.6%	★★★★☆
2014	71.1	183 of 670	72.7%	★★★★☆
2013	67.6	229 of 670	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	78.4	127 of 665	80.9%	★★★★☆
2011	77.0	141 of 655	78.5%	★★★★☆
2010	67.3	220 of 643	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.5	227 of 632	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.1	165 of 624	73.6%	★★★★☆
2007	68.7	192 of 612	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	30.2	467 of 596	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	62.8	238 of 590	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	37.0	439 of 592	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	59.4	259 of 586	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	74 of 491	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.6	94 of 429	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	52.4	136 of 428	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	87.0	66 of 685	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	65.4	192 of 664	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	88.4	66 of 656	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	82.9	98 of 658	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	44.3	333 of 639	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	364 of 665	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.1	486 of 620	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	46 of 672	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	79.3	85 of 639	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	87.2	48 of 644	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.9	23 of 626	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	28.4	458 of 611	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.7	341 of 639	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.7	487 of 585	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	129 of 685	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	59.7	218 of 668	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	86.5	68 of 668	89.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	145 of 664	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	32.8	419 of 653	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.5	324 of 675	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.2	462 of 619	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	109 of 527	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	55.4	144 of 482	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	40.6	217 of 476	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.3	270 of 453	40.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.6	306 of 473	35.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.1	167 of 374	55.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	116 of 564	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	47.1	251 of 554	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.0	78 of 557	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.6	147 of 560	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	24.2	428 of 553	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.0	395 of 552	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.0	499 of 548	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)90th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2025)85th percentile~ school

Male (2025)81st percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)79th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+26 vs state

Science72%+23 vs state

Mathematics57%+18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 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
Bureau Valley High School	Public	9-12	9154 2125 N Avenue	Sheffield	61361	Bureau County	Bureau Valley CUSD 340	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 445-4004	294	27	10.9	38.8%	270 (91.8%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	83.7	90^th of 698 public high schools	87.1%		63.7	201^st of 697 public high schools	71.2%	111	73.1	70.5	34.3	42.3	67.2	59.0	77.8	56.9	72.2	97.7	98.0	98.0	98.0	97.4	98.0	98.0	87.5	$20,781	$400	$20,381
Annawan High School	Public	9-12	501 W South St	Annawan	61234	Henry County	Annawan CUSD 226	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 935-6781	99	10	9.7	32.3%	92 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	69	179^th of 698 public high schools	74.4%		96	39^th of 697 public high schools	94.4%	140	76.0	60.9	48.0	30.4	52.0	39.1	70.8	45.8	41.7	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	97.0	$17,324	$445	$16,879
Princeton High School	Public	9-12	103 S Euclid Ave	Princeton	61356	Bureau County	Princeton HSD 500	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 875-3308	479	31	15.5	39.7%	429 (89.6%)	12 (2.5%)	26 (5.4%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	48.5	363^rd of 698 public high schools	48.0%		49.1	320^th of 697 public high schools	54.1%	43	64.2	48.8	24.2	22.0	43.3	37.0	44.2	34.6	45.2	98.8	97.3	97.3	97.3	98.8	97.1	99.0	93.8	$18,014	$1,039	$16,976
Ohio Community High School	Public	9-12	103 Memorial Street	Ohio	61349	Bureau County	Ohio CHSD 505	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 376-2934	22	6	4.0	36.4%	20 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$68,795	$2,887	$65,908
Reg'l Safe School Program ROE #28	Public	6-12	107 S State St	Atkinson	61235	Henry County	Bureau/Henry/Stark ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 936-7890	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kewanee High School	Public	9-12	1101 E 3rd St	Kewanee	61443	Henry County	Kewanee CUSD 229	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 853-3328	582	38	15.1	60.8%	353 (60.7%)	31 (5.3%)	158 (27.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.4%)	30	507^th of 698 public high schools	27.4%		26.7	501^st of 697 public high schools	28.1%	6	40.3	52.2	11.6	15.5	29.9	44.1	34.5	13.4	31.7	98.9	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.7	98.5	99.5	98.7	$16,022	$229	$15,793

Frequently Asked Questions about Bureau Valley High School

Is Bureau Valley High School a good school?

Bureau Valley High School ranks 90^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bureau Valley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 294 students attended Bureau Valley High School.

What schools feed into Bureau Valley High School?

Bureau Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bureau Valley Elemntry-Wyanet
Elementary : Bureau Valley North

What is the racial makeup of Bureau Valley High School?

Students at Bureau Valley High School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Bureau Valley High School in?

Bureau Valley CUSD 340

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