Enrollment
134
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · London Mills, IL
Spoon River Valley Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Spoon River Valley Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 173696004838
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spoon River Valley Elem School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in London Mills · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 134
- students enrolled
Spoon River Valley Elem School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spoon River Valley Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in London Mills, IL.
School address
District: Spoon River Valley Cusd 4 · Illinois
NCES ID 173696004838 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spoon River Valley Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spoon River Valley Elem School
Spoon River Valley Elem School is a small combined-grade school in London Mills, Illinois, enrolling 134 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Illinois median, within a few percentage points of the 14:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Illinois schools, with 134 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 134 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Spoon River Valley Cusd 4 also operates Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch (60 students) and Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch (42 students) alongside Spoon River Valley Elem School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Spoon River Valley Elem School compares
Spoon River Valley Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Illinois - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,082
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 134 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 89.6%
Two or More 9.7%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Spoon River Valley Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spoon River Valley Cusd 4, which includes Spoon River Valley Elem School.
$19,082
Per student
+12%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 71.0%
State 23.9%
Federal 5.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Spoon River Valley Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spoon River Valley Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~134 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Spoon River Valley Elem School
How many students attend Spoon River Valley Elem School?
Spoon River Valley Elem School has 134 students enrolled. It is a public school in London Mills, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spoon River Valley Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spoon River Valley Elem School is 13.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spoon River Valley Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Spoon River Valley Elem School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in London Mills, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spoon River Valley Elem School?
Spoon River Valley Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Spoon River Valley Elem School rank among public schools in London Mills?
By Resource Investment Index, Spoon River Valley Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in London Mills, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in London Mills on the city page.
Is Spoon River Valley Elem School a good school?
Spoon River Valley Elem School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Spoon River Valley Cusd 4?
Besides Spoon River Valley Elem School, Spoon River Valley Cusd 4 also operates Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch (60 students) and Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch (42 students). See the Spoon River Valley Cusd 4 district page for the complete list.
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