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Bureau Valley North

Elementary School · Bureau Valley Cusd 340 · Walnut, IL

A Bureau Valley Cusd 340 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

323 S Main St Bureau Valley Elementary - Walnut Campus, Walnut, IL 61376

  • Math 32% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 22% proficient (2022)
  • 9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-6.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9:1
District spending per student$17,114
Chronic Absenteeism12.9%

Students at Bureau Valley North score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency32%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 66 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 22% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
18%
ELA
28%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
17%
2022
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

48.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bureau Valley North sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average294/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$62,045

Median home value

$123,700

Median rent

$881/mo

College educated

24.3%

Homeownership

77.1%

Poverty rate

14.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61376; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 in Bureau Valley CUSD 340

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bureau Valley Elemntry-wyanetEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–2Not available131Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Bureau Valley Cusd 340

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$17,114NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bureau Valley North is listed in Bureau Valley CUSD 340; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bureau Valley North

Bureau Valley North is a public elementary school in Walnut, IL, part of Bureau Valley Cusd 340, serving approximately 171 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,875 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bureau Valley North

What grades does Bureau Valley North serve?

Bureau Valley North serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bureau Valley North?

Bureau Valley North has an enrollment of approximately 171 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bureau Valley North?

The student-teacher ratio at Bureau Valley North is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bureau Valley North rank in IL?

Bureau Valley North ranks #2,875 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Bureau Valley North's MySchoolScout rating?

Bureau Valley North has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bureau Valley North?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bureau Valley North has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Bureau Valley North a charter school?

No, Bureau Valley North is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bureau Valley North a Title I school?

No, Bureau Valley North is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bureau Valley North?

48.5% of students at Bureau Valley North qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
171
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Bureau County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.9%
Area population (ZIP 61376)
2,021
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
43.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 61376; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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