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Valmeyer High School
High School · Valmeyer Cusd 3 · Valmeyer, IL
A Valmeyer Cusd 3 high school where students score 28 points below what's typical for similar communities.
300 S Cedar Bluff Dr, Valmeyer, IL 62295
- Math 10% proficient (2021)
- Reading 10% proficient (2022)
- 5/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Valmeyer High School score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 20 points since 2019, to 10% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 47% (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 26 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
25.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Valmeyer High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 25Car-Dependent
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average331/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Valmeyer), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$76,563
Median home value
$196,500
Median rent
$1,242/mo
College educated
19.5%
Homeownership
78.4%
Poverty rate
4.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62295; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
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Valmeyer Cusd 3
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- District spending per student
- $13,651NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 2.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Valmeyer High School is listed in Valmeyer CUSD 3; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Valmeyer High School
Valmeyer High School is a public high school in Valmeyer, IL, part of Valmeyer Cusd 3, serving approximately 111 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,114 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Valmeyer High School
What grades does Valmeyer High School serve?
Valmeyer High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Valmeyer High School?
Valmeyer High School has an enrollment of approximately 111 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valmeyer High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valmeyer High School is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Valmeyer High School rank in IL?
Valmeyer High School ranks #2,114 of 3,813 schools in IL.
What is Valmeyer High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Valmeyer High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Valmeyer High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Valmeyer High School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Valmeyer High School a charter school?
No, Valmeyer High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Valmeyer High School a Title I school?
No, Valmeyer High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Valmeyer High School?
25.2% of students at Valmeyer High School 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 111
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Monroe County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.5%
- Phone
- (618) 935-2100
- Area population (ZIP 62295)
- 1,310
- Area average commute
- 27.1 min
- Area median age
- 44.5
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 62295; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
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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