Valley View School District 365U
815-886-2700
The Valley View School District 365U is a school district that serves the communities of Bolingbrook and Romeoville. It operates two high schools, five middle schools and 13 elementary schools, and has nearly 18,000 students.
A majority of students are:
- 34.3 percent Hispanic
- 31.8 percent White
- 22.7 percent Black
- 6.5 percent Asian
- 4.6 percent multiracial
- 0.1 percent Native American
A majority of teachers are:
- 85.2 percent White
- 8.1 percent Black
- 5.2 percent Hispanic
- 1.4 percent Asian
- 0.2 percent Native American
A majority of the teachers are:
- 77 percent women
- 23 percent men
As of 2010, average class sizes were as follows (2009 sizes):
- Kindergarten: 20.7 (20.5)
- 1st Grade: 21.1 (20.9)
- 3rd Grade: 22.1 (21.8)
- 6th Grade: 21.5 (22)
- 8th Grade: 21 (21.4)
- High School: 19.7 (19.2)
Source: Illinois Interactive Report Card
The superintendent of the school district is James Mitchem, who began his tenure as superintendent in July 2011. His annual base salary is $199,000.
The average teacher salary in Valley View is $64,217 and the average teacher experience is 9.9 years.
The district's headquarters is located in the Valley View Childhood Development building located at 755 Dalhart Ave. in Romeoville.
The district did not make Adequate Yearly Progress in 2010. Nor did it make AYP in reading or math.
- Handicap Accessible: Yes
- Number of students: 18,000
- Public/Private: Public
- Religious affiliation: None
- Parking: Free lot