Bureau Valley Cusd 340

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Manlius, Illinois - 4 schools

An equity score of 44/100 ranks Bureau Valley Cusd 340 #248 of 763 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,845 per pupil, Bureau Valley Cusd 340 ranks #433 of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

946
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$15,845
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Bureau Valley Cusd 340 operates 4 public schools serving 946 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Bureau County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,845 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 60.9% local, 32.1% state, and 7.1% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 44/100, ranked #248 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 232.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 18.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.7% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Bureau Valley North, with a diversity index of 20.9/100.

Its largest campus is Bureau Valley Elem and Jh, enrolling 303 students (33% of the district's total enrollment).

Bureau Valley Elem and Jh accounts for 32.0% of all Bureau Valley Cusd 340 student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Bureau Valley Cusd 340-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Bureau Valley Cusd 340 school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities

Bureau Valley Cusd 340 school enrollment ranges from 126 students (lowest) to 303 students (highest), a spread of 177 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Bureau Valley Cusd 340 student-counselor ratio is 233:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Bureau Valley Cusd 340 chronic absenteeism rate is 18.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Bureau Valley Cusd 340 is typically wider than the Bureau Valley Cusd 340-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.1%
Federal
32.1%
State
60.9%
Local

Funding Equity

44
Equity Score
248 / 763
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Bureau Valley Cusd 340.

White 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Multiracial 2.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 15.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Bureau Valley Cusd 340's schools, below the Illinois average of 38.9.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Bureau Valley North 20.9
  2. 2 Bureau Valley Elem and Jh 20.1
  3. 3 Bureau Valley High School 14.6
  4. 4 Bureau Valley Elemntry-Wyanet 6.2

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
232.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
18.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Bureau Valley Cusd 340

School Enrollment
Bureau Valley Elem and Jh
303
Bureau Valley High School
294
Bureau Valley North
183
Bureau Valley Elemntry-Wyanet
126

How Bureau Valley Cusd 340 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Illinois districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Morris Chsd 101 Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
United Cusd 304 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
East Peoria Chsd 309 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
West Northfield Sd 31 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Tuscola Cusd 301 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Bureau Valley Cusd 340's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Bureau Valley Cusd 340?

Bureau Valley Cusd 340 has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 946 students.

How much does Bureau Valley Cusd 340 spend per student?

Bureau Valley Cusd 340 spends $15,845 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #248 in Illinois.

What is the demographic composition of Bureau Valley Cusd 340?

Bureau Valley Cusd 340 students are 91.7% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Bureau Valley Cusd 340?

Bureau Valley Cusd 340 has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #248 out of 763 districts in Illinois.