Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School (Closed 2007)

306 East St
Sheffield, IL 61361
Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School serves 120 students in grades 3-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
120 students
This chart displays total students of Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
2%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
n/a
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
98%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School?
120 students attend Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School?
Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School offer ?
Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School part of?
Bureau Valley Elemntry-sheffield Elementary School is part of Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340.

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