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Spoon River Valley Senior High School

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Spoon River Valley Senior High School ranks 294 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

294^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 58% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Spoon River Valley Senior High School is a small public high school in London Mills, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 63. As part of the Spoon River Valley CUSD 4 district, the school has maintained a relatively high graduation rate but faces challenges with lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism compared to nearby schools.

The school's small size can provide a more personalized learning environment, but it may also limit the breadth of course offerings and extracurricular activities. Academically, Spoon River Valley Senior High School has consistently lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on standardized tests compared to the state and nearby schools like Brimfield High School and Elmwood High School. The school's chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 15.6% to 26.3%, is also higher than the nearby schools, which have rates around 25.4%.

Despite these challenges, Spoon River Valley Senior High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 85.7% to 89.0%, which is comparable to or slightly higher than the nearby schools. The school's performance data also shows varying levels of achievement among different student subgroups, with female students generally outperforming male students and white students performing better than the overall student population. These factors, along with the school's fluctuating statewide ranking and variability in per-student spending, suggest areas for improvement to support the success of all students at Spoon River Valley Senior High School.

Students ?

7.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,776

Per pupil spending ?

43.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

35265 N IL Route 97
London Mills, IL 61544-9312

(309) 778-2201

District: Spoon River Valley CUSD 4

Feeder schools for Spoon River Valley Senior High School:

Elementary:

Spoon River Valley Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

African American:

3.3%

Hispanic:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (58th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 26 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Illinois avg48%

294^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

331^st of 811Spoon River Valley CUSD 4 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	55.7	294 of 698	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	20.0	549 of 697	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.8	334 of 699	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.2	443 of 699	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.7	216 of 688	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.7	400 of 701	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.9	233 of 647	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.1	255 of 642	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.8	345 of 643	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.1	388 of 614	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	71.7	179 of 670	73.3%	★★★★☆
2013	70.6	202 of 670	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.7	314 of 665	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.3	262 of 655	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.2	315 of 643	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	31.4	477 of 632	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	53.3	343 of 624	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	82.5	85 of 612	86.1%	★★★★☆
2006	53.5	322 of 596	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.9	313 of 590	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	57.8	269 of 592	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	52.6	317 of 586	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	57.2	253 of 665	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	198 of 620	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2018	23.6	483 of 585	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	28.0	473 of 664	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	59.7	230 of 653	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.6	414 of 675	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.0	253 of 619	59.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	302 of 564	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	10.9	528 of 554	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	34.3	358 of 557	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.6	484 of 560	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.8	243 of 553	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.8	406 of 552	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.0	238 of 548	56.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2019)62nd percentile+19 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2022)29th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)17th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts31%-21 vs state

Science23%-26 vs state

Mathematics15%-24 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
Spoon River Valley Senior High School	Public	9-12	35265 N IL Route 97	London Mills	61544	Fulton County	Spoon River Valley CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 778-2201	60	8	7.1	43.3%	56 (93.3%)	2 (3.3%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	55.7	294^th of 698 public high schools	57.9%		20	549^th of 697 public high schools	21.2%	255	80.0	68.8	60.0	31.3	40.0	53.3	30.8	15.4	23.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.4	$27,776	$61	$27,715
Farmington Central High School	Public	9-12	310 N Lightfoot Rd	Farmington	61531	Peoria County	Farmington Central CUSD 265	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 245-1000	383	27	14.2	38.1%	356 (93.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	56.6	278^th of 698 public high schools	60.2%		33.9	442^nd of 697 public high schools	36.6%	164	60.0	50.6	33.7	34.2	55.8	50.6	43.8	30.3	38.2	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	$13,193	$652	$12,541
Elmwood High School	Public	9-12	301 W Butternut St	Elmwood	61529	Peoria County	Elmwood CUSD 322	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 742-2851	208	21	10.1	27.9%	190 (91.3%)	5 (2.4%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	75.6	139^th of 698 public high schools	80.1%		67.5	176^th of 697 public high schools	74.7%	37	59.6	50.0	48.9	40.0	66.0	56.0	70.7	48.3	58.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	$15,189	$488	$14,701
Canton High School	Public	9-12	1001 N Main St	Canton	61520	Fulton County	Canton Union School District 66	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 647-1820	612	44	13.9	52.1%	546 (89.2%)	10 (1.6%)	16 (2.6%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.4%)	59	256^th of 698 public high schools	63.3%		50	311^th of 697 public high schools	55.4%	55	64.2	56.9	35.1	24.8	45.9	43.8	45.4	40.4	53.9	90.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	93.1	90.9	97.2	90.9	$19,287	$533	$18,753
ROYALS Academy Canton	Public	6-12	749 E Locust St	Canton	61520	Fulton County	Hancck/Fultn/Schuylr/McDonogh ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 575-3226	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
ROYALS RSSP Canton	Public	6-12	749 E Locust St	Canton	61520	Fulton County	Hancck/Fultn/Schuylr/McDonogh ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 575-3226	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Abingdon-Avon High School	Public	9-12	600 W Martin St	Abingdon	61410	Knox County	Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 462-2338	278	24	11.3	51.4%	236 (84.9%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.4%)	40	443^rd of 698 public high schools	36.5%		21.2	535^th of 697 public high schools	23.2%	92	60.4	36.4	8.3	18.2	52.1	28.8	49.2	24.6	41.5	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.2	$15,383	$472	$14,911
Knoxville Senior High School	Public	9-12	600 E Main St	Knoxville	61448	Knox County	Knoxville CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 289-2324	272	25	10.7	49.3%	259 (95.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	44.8	394^th of 698 public high schools	43.6%		48.8	321^st of 697 public high schools	53.9%	73	59.6	42.4	23.4	20.3	48.9	39.0	52.1	31.0	29.6	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.4	99.4	97.5	$16,124	$644	$15,481
Cuba Senior High School	Public	9-12	20325 N State Route 97	Cuba	61427	Fulton County	CUSD 3 Fulton County	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 785-7122	118	10	11.5	38.1%	108 (91.5%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	52.9	316^th of 698 public high schools	54.7%		35	435^th of 697 public high schools	37.6%	119	66.7	61.5	16.7	30.8	33.3	57.7	52.2	30.4	34.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.3	$19,932	$588	$19,344
Williamsfield High School	Public	9-12	325 W Kentucky Ave	Williamsfield	61489	Knox County	Williamsfield CUSD 210	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 639-2219	97	12	7.9	26.8%	90 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	56.2	287^th of 698 public high schools	58.9%		22.1	525^th of 697 public high schools	24.7%	238	68.2	52.2	18.2	17.4	40.9	47.8	68.4	26.3	68.4	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	$19,330	$552	$18,778

Frequently Asked Questions about Spoon River Valley Senior High School

What schools feed into Spoon River Valley Senior High School?

Spoon River Valley Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Spoon River Valley Elementary School

What district is Spoon River Valley Senior High School in?

Spoon River Valley CUSD 4

How many students attend Spoon River Valley Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 60 students attended Spoon River Valley Senior High School.

Is Spoon River Valley Senior High School a good school?

Spoon River Valley Senior High School ranks 294^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Spoon River Valley Senior High School?

Students at Spoon River Valley Senior High School are 93% White, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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