Valmeyer Jr High

www.valmeyerk12.org

86 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Valmeyer Junior High School, located at 300 S Cedar Bluff Dr in Valmeyer, Illinois, serves as a central hub for education in the small Monroe County community. As part of the Valmeyer Community Unit School District 3, the school functions within a close-knit environment that emphasizes small class sizes and a supportive atmosphere. By focusing on the transitional years between elementary and high school, the institution aims to foster both academic growth and social development for students in grades 6 through 8.

The school is known for its connection to the broader Valmeyer community, which has a unique history of resilience following the Great Flood of 1993. This legacy often reflects in the school’s culture, which prioritizes community engagement, character building, and extracurricular participation. By balancing core curriculum requirements with various student activities, Valmeyer Junior High strives to prepare its middle-school students for the rigors of high school while maintaining the personalized attention typical of a rural Illinois school district.

Total Students

7.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valmeyer Jr High
Demographic	Student Count
White	82
Hispanic	3
Black	1

White
82 (95.3 %)
Hispanic
3 (3.5 %)
Black
1 (1.2 %)

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:	Valmeyer CUSD 3
Phone:	(618)935-2100
Website:	http://www.valmeyerk12.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	86
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
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 32

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 24