Spoon River Valley CUSD 4 School District

35265 North Il Hwy 97
London Mills, IL 61544
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Spoon River Valley CUSD 4 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 250 students in Spoon River Valley CUSD 4 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Spoon River Valley CUSD 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
250 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Spoon River Valley CUSD 4 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#300 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Spoon River Valley CUSD 4  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
35-39%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spoon River Valley CUSD 4  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25-29%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spoon River Valley CUSD 4  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
50%
60-79%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Spoon River Valley CUSD 4  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
28%
# Black Students
3 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
226 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
91%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
27
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
18
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
14
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,128 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,004 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Spoon River Valley CUSD 4  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Spoon River Valley CUSD 4  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,128
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Spoon River Valley CUSD 4  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,004
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Spoon River Valley CUSD 4  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Spoon River Valley CUSD 4 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spoon River Valley Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
35265 N Il Route 97
London Mills, IL 61544
(309) 778-2207
Grades: PK-5
| 142 students
Rank: #22.
Spoon River Valley Sr High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
35265 N Il Route 97
London Mills, IL 61544
(309) 778-2201
Grades: 9-12
| 63 students
Rank: #33.
Spoon River Valley Jr High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
35265 N Il Route 97
London Mills, IL 61544
(309) 778-2201
Grades: 6-8
| 45 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Spoon River Valley CUSD 4 School District?
Spoon River Valley CUSD 4 School District manages 3 public schools serving 250 students.
What is the rank of Spoon River Valley CUSD 4 School District?
Spoon River Valley CUSD 4 School District is ranked #293 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Spoon River Valley CUSD 4 School District?
91% of Spoon River Valley CUSD 4 School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spoon River Valley CUSD 4 School District?
Spoon River Valley CUSD 4 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Spoon River Valley CUSD 4 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,004 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 250 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35-39% (Top 20%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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