Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch

Spoon River Valley CUSD 4
35265 N IL Route 97
London Mills, IL 61544
50 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Spoon River Valley Junior High School is a small, public rural school located in London Mills, Illinois. Serving as part of the Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4, the school is situated in a quiet, agricultural area of Fulton County. Its mission is deeply rooted in fostering a close-knit educational environment where students receive individualized attention, benefiting from the strong sense of community typical of a small-town setting.

The school is dedicated to preparing students for the transition to high school by offering a standard middle school curriculum that balances academic rigor with personal development. Because of its size, the school prides itself on maintaining strong relationships between faculty, students, and local families. While it serves a modest student population, Spoon River Valley Junior High remains an essential hub for the London Mills community, emphasizing local values and a supportive atmosphere for its adolescent learners.
50
Total Students
4.7
Full-Time Teachers
10.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    47 (94.0 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (4.0 %)
  • Black
    1 (2.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle 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)778-2201
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 50
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.6
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
Grade 6 16
Grade 7 16
Grade 8 18
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Farmington Central Jr High Sch
Farmington Central CUSD 265
262 Students
300 N Lightfoot Rd
Farmington, IL 61531 (9.1 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th