Valmeyer Cusd 3, IL - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Valmeyer Cusd 3

Valmeyer CUSD 3 is a small district spanning pre-K through grade 12 across Monroe County in southwestern Illinois. The district serves a community that remains predominantly white and rural, with low racial diversity; the student body is nearly all white, with very few students from other backgrounds.

The most pressing fact about this district is its academic performance. State testing results from the most recent school year show weak proficiency in both English language arts and math across tested grades. In math, proficiency rates are particularly low in the upper elementary and middle grades, ranging from the low teens to the low thirties. English proficiency is somewhat higher, with grade 3 and grade 6 showing stronger results in the 60-70 percent range, but grades 5, 7, and 8 all fall in the low 20s to high 40s. In science, tested grades show proficiency below one-third. When measured as an overall index across all tested subjects and grades, the district sits in the bottom quartile among Monroe County's districts. A parent considering this district should ask the school for specifics on how it is responding to these results.

Chronic absenteeism is also elevated. The district's rate stands well above the midpoint among its county peers, suggesting that attendance is a challenge that may interact with academic outcomes. Again, conversations with the district about its attendance strategies would be warranted.

On the positive side, the district's per-pupil spending is above the county median, which at least reflects a financial commitment to education, though spending alone does not determine outcomes.

The district comprises three schools: an elementary school serving pre-K through grade 5, a junior high for grades 6-8, and a high school for grades 9-12. Total enrollment is small, a few hundred students, spread relatively evenly across grade bands. State testing participation appears complete, so these results reflect what the district's students actually demonstrated.

The housing market in the Valmeyer area is affordable relative to both state and national benchmarks. Median home values are moderate, and rental costs are low, making this a potentially attractive location for families on a budget. The broader economic context shows moderate unemployment and stable median household income at the national level.

No recent major district-level changes, bond initiatives, curriculum shifts, or governance moves with direct parent impact were found in publicly available sources beyond a 2021 school board election change.

For a family considering Valmeyer, the draw is likely affordability and small-town community access. The academic picture, however, is a soft spot worth discussing directly with school leadership before committing to a move.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

352

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 1%

Black 1%

White 98%

Asian 0%

Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

Valmeyer High School

Valmeyer Elementary School

Valmeyer Jr High

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

63%

Grade 3

15%

Grade 4

18%

Grade 5

25%

Grade 6

33%

Grade 7

12%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

69%

Grade 3

50%

Grade 4

21%

Grade 5

58%

Grade 6

48%

Grade 7

21%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

29%

Grade 5

32%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$275,824

Year-over-year change+7.9%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$176K to $347K

vs. state typical0.95x

vs. national typical0.75x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
62295	Valmeyer	$263K	+8.6%	55.0%
62244		$318K	+4.4%	19.7%
62298	Waterloo	$334K	+6.3%	13.2%
62277	Prairie du Rocher	$176K	+13.4%	10.1%
62236	Columbia	$347K	+5.8%	1.9%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,140/mo

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
62236	Columbia	$1,140	—	1.9%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,392/mo

Home price / national median income3.3x

Annual rent / national median income16.3%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$252/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$290,210 (+4.9% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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