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Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196, Illinois

Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196 is a unified school district in Franklin County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 4,166 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 56.1 sq mi (145 km²) of land.

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Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196 in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,166 ± 262
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Franklin County
Land area
56.1 sq mi (145 km²)
Median household income
$63,633 ± $10,652
Median home value
$94,900 ± $15,591
Water area
0.93 sq mi (2.41 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1735940
Coordinates (central point)
38.066721, -89.059964
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196, largest first

  1. Goode Township2,604 people
  2. Sesser (city)2,023 people
  3. Valier (village)523 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Christopher Community Unit School District 996.1 mi south
  2. Waltonville Community Unit School District 18.9 mi north
  3. Du Quoin Community Unit School District 3009.7 mi west

These share a boundary with Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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