Sesser-Valier Jr High School

www.sv196.org

135 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Sesser-Valier Junior High School, located in Sesser, Illinois, serves as a central hub for adolescent education within the Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District #196. The school is part of a consolidated campus structure, sharing resources and facilities with the district’s elementary and high school programs. This "unit district" model is designed to create a cohesive educational path for students, fostering a close-knit community atmosphere where faculty and staff often work across grade levels to support student development from middle school through graduation.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience, balancing core academic requirements with opportunities for extracurricular growth. As a rural-serving institution, it functions as a focal point for the local community, maintaining a strong focus on school spirit, student athletics, and localized extracurricular activities. By prioritizing a supportive learning environment, Sesser-Valier Junior High aims to prepare its students for the academic rigor of high school while addressing the social and developmental needs characteristic of the junior high years.

135

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sesser-Valier Jr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	122
Hispanic	8
Two or More	5

White
122 (90.4 %)
Hispanic
8 (5.9 %)
Two or More
5 (3.7 %)

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:	Sesser-Valier CUSD 196
Phone:	(618)625-5105
Website:	http://www.sv196.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	135
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
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

Grade 6 40

Grade 7 54

Grade 8 41