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Sesser-Valier Elementary School

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Sesser-Valier Elementary School ranks 412 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

412^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Sesser-Valier Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Sesser, Illinois, with 266 students. The school is part of the Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 district, which is ranked 413 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sesser-Valier Elementary School has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking over the past 10 years, moving from the bottom 40% of Illinois elementary schools to the top 20% in the most recent school year. The school's performance on state assessments (IAR and ISA) is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics, with 67.5% of students proficient or better in IAR Mathematics in 2024-2025, compared to 38.5% statewide. The school's performance is especially strong for certain student subgroups, such as low socioeconomic status students (ranked in the top 5% of Illinois elementary schools) and male students (ranked in the top 10%).

However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.8% in 2022-2023 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, which is significantly higher than the state average. Despite this challenge, the school's per-student spending has increased, indicating a commitment to investing in resources. Compared to nearby schools, Community Cons School and Zeigler-Royalton Elementary School, Sesser-Valier Elementary School outperforms them in mathematics, but its English Language Arts performance is more mixed, with some nearby schools, such as Ewing-Northern Elementary School, outperforming it in this subject area.

252

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,872

Per pupil spending ?

61.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4626 State Highway 154
Sesser, IL 62884-2277

(618) 625-5105

District: Sesser-Valier CUSD 196

Students who attend Sesser-Valier Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sesser-Valier Junior High School
High:	Sesser-Valier High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Hispanic:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (61% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 40 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg55%

Illinois avg44%

412^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 40 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

413^th of 811Sesser-Valier CUSD 196 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	79.2	412 of 2056	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	460 of 2067	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	282 of 2077	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.5	707 of 2082	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	721 of 1948	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.3	1189 of 2086	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.2	1346 of 2037	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.4	1351 of 2044	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.5	1229 of 2046	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.9	1237 of 2052	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	72.1	579 of 2093	72.3%	★★★★☆
2013	74.6	537 of 2167	75.2%	★★★★☆
2012	69.5	749 of 2166	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	57.3	1126 of 2147	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	72.2	658 of 2139	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	78.0	437 of 2120	79.4%	★★★★☆
2008	72.8	628 of 2092	70.0%	★★★★☆
2007	60.5	1020 of 2095	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.3	1303 of 2086	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	69.3	692 of 2022	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.4	1135 of 2030	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2003	68.7	753 of 2020	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	72.3	152 of 907	83.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	292 of 1942	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	467 of 1942	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	439 of 1957	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	48.3	896 of 1970	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.8	670 of 1680	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.7	1004 of 2019	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.9	1079 of 1964	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	89 of 1800	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	82.3	151 of 1793	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	47 of 1808	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	69.0	346 of 1763	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	61.1	393 of 1514	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	30.0	1375 of 1816	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.9	1089 of 1765	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	516 of 1947	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	430 of 1959	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	88.4	186 of 1984	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	74.2	444 of 1977	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	53.7	661 of 1707	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.5	1347 of 2019	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.4	1483 of 1972	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	520 of 1389	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	458 of 1392	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.8	293 of 1419	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	46.4	759 of 1425	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.5	769 of 1308	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.8	1269 of 1462	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.5	1253 of 1463	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)95th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)85th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2023)83rd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics68%+29 vs state

English Language Arts61%+8 vs state

Science55%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (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	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	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	% 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 Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4626 State Highway 154	Sesser	62884	Franklin County	Sesser-Valier CUSD 196	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 625-5105	252	21	11.7	61.5%	226 (89.7%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	79.2	412^th of 2056 public elementary schools	80.0%		75.8	460^th of 2067 public elementary schools	77.7%	48	55.3		54.8	54.3	76.3				61.1	61.9	73.9	65.8				67.5	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	14.6		$13,872	$2,188	$11,684
Franklin-Jefferson SPED Social Em	Public	K-4	501 S Snider St	Christopher	62822	Franklin County	Franklin-Jefferson County Sp Educational District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 663-5279	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Christopher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	501 S Snider St	Christopher	62822	Franklin County	Christopher Unified School District 99	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 724-7604	510	37	13.9	60.6%	478 (93.7%)	6 (1.2%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	34.8	1322^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	35.7%		35.6	1253^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	39.4%	69	37.5	57.4	51.0	51.9	51.3	32.8	54.1	74.1	51.7	27.5	22.2	10.3	9.0	8.1	13.0	15.2	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.5	98.3	98.1	6.6	28.7	$13,859	$1,098	$12,762
Waltonville Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	802 W Knob St	Waltonville	62894	Jefferson County	Waltonville CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 279-7221	212	18	11.9	51.4%	205 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	58.6	844^th of 2056 public elementary schools	58.9%		50.1	936^th of 2067 public elementary schools	54.7%	92	41.7	32.0	54.2	81.3	62.5	42.9	51.7	52.0	56.1	58.3	50.0	29.2	14.3	24.1	4.0	28.8	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0		35.5	$14,171	$1,099	$13,072
Tamaroa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	200 W Main St	Tamaroa	62888	Perry County	Tamaroa School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 496-5513	100	10	10.5	74.0%	94 (94.0%)	5 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	37.1	1274^th of 2056 public elementary schools	38.0%					(n/a)	26.7		38.5		46.7				50.8	46.2		20.0				40.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		35.9	$15,194	$1,965	$13,229
Zeigler-Royalton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4877 State Highway 148	Mulkeytown	62865	Franklin County	Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 596-2121	258	23	11.3	72.5%	234 (90.7%)	5 (1.9%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	28.2	1483^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	27.9%		27.3	1478^th of 2067 public elementary schools	28.5%	5	27.0		36.1	38.6	45.9				40.2	25.0	20.5	16.2				20.5	99.2	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.8	98.8	10.0		$14,651	$1,619	$13,032
Du Quoin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	845 E Jackson St	Du Quoin	62832	Perry County	Du Quoin CUSD 300	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 542-2646	556	37	15.1	58.6%	470 (84.5%)	19 (3.4%)	14 (2.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.8%)	40.1	1209^th of 2056 public elementary schools	41.2%		54.3	832^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	59.7%	377			37.3	44.4					40.8	40.2	35.4					37.8	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4			$14,130	$2,224	$11,906
Benton Grade School K-4	Public	PK, KG-4	1000 E McKenzie St	Benton	62812	Franklin County	Benton CCSD 47	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 438-7181	571	37	15.6	67.3%	512 (89.7%)	8 (1.4%)	26 (4.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	38.6	1237^th of 2056 public elementary schools	39.8%		43.1	1089^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.3%	148			50.9	36.7					44.0	36.2	28.4					32.4	97.1	96.9	96.9	96.9	97.1	96.4	96.9	1.8		$11,734	$1,366	$10,367
Ewing-Northern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	51 N Main St	Ewing	62836	Franklin County	Ewing Northern CCSD 115	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 629-2181	231	19	11.8	51.9%	228 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	88	221^st of 2056 public elementary schools	89.3%		74.9	478^th of 2067 public elementary schools	76.9%	257	56.5	76.0	83.9	85.7	73.9	75.0	74.2	88.0	80.3	77.4	61.9	73.9	43.8	54.8	72.0	65.3	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	99.2	98.7	97.9	9.0	32.1	$12,630	$665	$11,965
Community Cons School	Public	PK, KG-8	6067 State Route 154	Pinckneyville	62274	Perry County	Ccsd 204	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 357-2419	210	13	16.6	36.2%	200 (95.2%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	53.8	925^th of 2056 public elementary schools	55.0%		40.9	1134^th of 2067 public elementary schools	45.1%	209	50.0	45.0	55.6	76.9	63.6	15.8	27.8	40.0	48.8	50.0	46.2	22.7	15.8	16.7	15.0	28.5	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7		29.9	$10,202	$1,259	$8,943

Frequently Asked Questions about Sesser-Valier Elementary School

What district is Sesser-Valier Elementary School in?

Sesser-Valier CUSD 196

What schools do graduates of Sesser-Valier Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sesser-Valier Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sesser-Valier Junior High School
High : Sesser-Valier High School

Is Sesser-Valier Elementary School a good school?

Sesser-Valier Elementary School ranks 412^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sesser-Valier Elementary School?

Students at Sesser-Valier Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Sesser-Valier Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 252 students attended Sesser-Valier Elementary School.

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