Sangamon Valley CUSD 9 School District

398 N Illinois St
Niantic, IL 62551
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 204 students in Sangamon Valley CUSD 9 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Sangamon Valley CUSD 9 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Sangamon Valley CUSD 9 School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sangamon Valley High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,040 Schools
# Students
634 Students
599,562 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sangamon Valley CUSD 9 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#614 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
27%
24%
30%
55-59%
50%
85%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
91%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,200 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,685 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,200
$22,455
Spending / Student
$28,685
$21,692

Best Sangamon Valley CUSD 9 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sangamon Valley High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
398 N Illinois St
Niantic, IL 62551
(217) 668-2392
Gr: 9-12 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 634 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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