Spoon River Valley Elem School

Spoon River Valley CUSD 4
35265 N IL Route 97
London Mills, IL 61544
133 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Spoon River Valley Elementary School, located in London Mills, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4. The school provides a rural educational setting, catering to students in the surrounding communities by fostering a small-school environment. The curriculum is designed to meet state academic standards while emphasizing fundamental skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, typically serving students from early childhood through the elementary grade levels.

As a central hub for the local community, the school prioritizes a supportive atmosphere where educators focus on individualized attention and student development. Beyond the classroom, Spoon River Valley Elementary aims to cultivate a sense of school spirit and community engagement, often coordinating with the broader district to provide resources and extracurricular opportunities that encourage well-rounded growth. The school serves as a vital pillar for families in the London Mills area, emphasizing both academic preparation and social-emotional learning for its young student population.
133
Total Students
10.9
Full-Time Teachers
12.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    120 (90.2 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (6.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (3.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Spoon River Valley CUSD 4
Phone: (309)778-2207
Website: http://spoon-river.k12.il.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 133
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 24
Kindergarten 23
Grade 1 21
Grade 2 17
Grade 3 17
Grade 4 17
Grade 5 14
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Farmington Central Elem Sch
Farmington Central CUSD 265
622 Students
108 N Lightfoot Rd
Farmington, IL 61531 (9.1 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th