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Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 250 students in Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
51爆料s in Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4 have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
250 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#320 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
91%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,128 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,004 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,128
$22,423
Spending / Student
$23,004
$21,662
Best Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4 51爆料s (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spoon River Valley Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
35265 N Il Route 97
London Mills, IL 61544
(309) 778-2207
London Mills, IL 61544
(309) 778-2207
Gr: PK-5 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Spoon River Valley Jr High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
35265 N Il Route 97
London Mills, IL 61544
(309) 778-2201
London Mills, IL 61544
(309) 778-2201
Gr: 6-8 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Spoon River Valley Sr High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
35265 N Il Route 97
London Mills, IL 61544
(309) 778-2201
London Mills, IL 61544
(309) 778-2201
Gr: 9-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4?
Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4 manages 3 public schools serving 250 students.
What is the rank of Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4?
Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4 is ranked #320 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4?
91% of Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4 students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4?
Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4 has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,004 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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