Bureau Valley North

www.bv340.com

183 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bureau Valley North is a public school located in the small rural community of Walnut, Illinois. Serving as a key part of the Bureau Valley Community Unit School District #340, the school provides educational services primarily focused on the middle-grade levels. As a community-centered institution, it emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to help students transition from elementary education toward high school readiness.

Because it is situated in a rural setting, Bureau Valley North plays a vital role in the social and academic life of the Walnut area. The school typically focuses on core academic subjects, character development, and student involvement through various extracurricular activities. By maintaining a smaller school atmosphere, it aims to foster close connections between students, faculty, and the local community, ensuring that each student receives personalized attention as they navigate their formative middle school years.

183

Total Students

21.4

Full-Time Teachers

8.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bureau Valley North
Demographic	Student Count
White	162
Hispanic	16
Black	1
Two or More	4

White
162 (88.5%)
Hispanic
16 (8.7%)
Two or More
4 (2.2%)
Black
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bureau Valley CUSD 340
Phone:	(815)379-2900
Website:	http://www.bv340.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	183
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 31

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 23