Sesser-Valier Elem School

www.sv196.org

282 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sesser-Valier Elementary School is located in Sesser, Illinois, and serves as a foundational component of the Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196. The school is known for its focus on providing a supportive and community-oriented learning environment for students in the primary and intermediate grade levels. By emphasizing both academic growth and character development, the school aims to prepare its students for their transition into the district’s junior high and high school programs.

The institution benefits from its small-town setting, which fosters strong partnerships between faculty, students, and local families. As a hub for the Sesser community, the school emphasizes traditional educational values while striving to integrate modern resources to meet state academic standards. With a commitment to inclusivity and student success, Sesser-Valier Elementary plays a vital role in shaping the early educational experiences of children within the district.

282

Total Students

20.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sesser-Valier Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	258
Hispanic	9
Black	4
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	1

White
258 (91.5 %)
Two or More
10 (3.5 %)
Hispanic
9 (3.2 %)
Black
4 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Sesser-Valier CUSD 196
Phone:	(618)625-5105
Website:	http://www.sv196.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	282
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
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 34

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 45