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Item: Oakland CUSD 5 School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

310 Teeter St
Oakland, IL 61943-5304

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (217) 346-2555

www.oak.k12.il.us

Top Rankings

Oakland CUSD 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

2 Schools

3,115 Schools

# Students

246 Students

1,191,924 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

91,393 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Oakland CUSD 5 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	17	58
Kind	10	120
1	12	131
2	24	134
3	23	140
4	12	138
5	22	138
6	20	138
7	25	118
8	20	120

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District Rank

Oakland CUSD 5 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#708 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Oakland CUSD 5 School District
2023	#708
2022	#560
2021	#555
2019	#794
2018	#818
2017	#786
2016	#764
2015	#556
2014	#638
2013	#658
2012	#716
2011	#690
2010	#585

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Oakland CUSD 5 School District	Illinois
2023	8%	27%
2021	17%	28%
2019	17%	33%
2018	12%	32%
2017	12%	32%
2016	12%	31%
2015	17%	29%
2014	52%	59%
2013	47%	58%
2012	72%	80%
2011	77%	80%
2010	82%	80%

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20-24%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Oakland CUSD 5 School District	Illinois
2022	22%	30%
2021	22%	32%
2019	17%	38%
2018	12%	37%
2017	22%	38%
2016	22%	36%
2015	32%	38%
2014	47%	57%
2013	52%	58%
2012	67%	75%
2011	67%	75%
2010	72%	74%

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50-59%

50%

70%

87.6%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Oakland CUSD 5 School District	Illinois
2023	70%	87%
2022	69%	87%
2018	80%	87%
2017	80%	87%
2016	50%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	80%	86%
2013	80%	83%
2012	80%	82%
2011	80%	83%

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(2022-23)

19.6%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Oakland CUSD 5 School District	Illinois
2023	19.6%	29.7%
2022	16.3%	31.6%
2021	11.7%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.04

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Oakland CUSD 5 School District	Illinois
2023	0.05	0.69
2022	0.05	0.68
2021	0.12	0.68
2020	0.13	0.67
2019	0.13	0.68
2018	0.11	0.68
2017	0.11	0.67
2016	0.08	0.67
2015	0.10	0.67
2014	0.09	0.66
2013	0.09	0.65
2012	0.07	0.65
2011	0.05	0.65
2010	0.06	0.64
2009	0.04	0.64
2008	0.05	0.63
2007	0.05	0.62
2006	0.06	0.61
2005	0.04	0.60
2004	0.06	0.60
2003	0.03	0.59
2002	0.03	0.59
2001	0.01	0.58
1999	0.01	0.56
1998	0.01	0.55
1997	0.02	0.55
1996	0.01	0.54
1995	0.01	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2014)

Year	Oakland CUSD 5 School District	Illinois
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)

Year	Oakland CUSD 5 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	28%
2022	1%	27%
2021	3%	27%
2020	4%	27%
2019	4%	26%
2018	2%	26%
2017	2%	26%
2016	2%	26%
2015	2%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2012	2%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	21%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	19%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)

Year	Oakland CUSD 5 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	17%
2010	1%	19%
2006	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
1997	1%	21%

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% White

98%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Oakland CUSD 5 School District	Illinois
2023	98%	46%
2022	98%	47%
2021	94%	47%
2020	93%	48%
2019	93%	48%
2018	94%	48%
2017	94%	49%
2016	96%	49%
2015	95%	49%
2014	95%	50%
2013	95%	51%
2012	97%	51%
2011	97%	51%
2010	97%	53%
2009	98%	53%
2008	97%	54%
2007	97%	55%
2006	97%	56%
2005	98%	57%
2004	97%	57%
2003	98%	58%
2002	98%	59%
2001	100%	60%
2000	100%	61%
1999	100%	62%
1998	100%	63%
1997	99%	63%
1996	100%	64%
1995	100%	65%
1994	100%	65%
1993	100%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	100%	66%
1990	100%	66%
1989	100%	67%
1988	100%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2021)

Year	Oakland CUSD 5 School District	Illinois
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,451 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,061 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Oakland CUSD 5 School District	Illinois
2023	$6 MM	$17 MM
2022	$5 MM	$15 MM
2021	$5 MM	$15 MM
2020	$5 MM	$14 MM
2019	$5 MM	$14 MM
2018	$5 MM	$15 MM
2017	$5 MM	$13 MM
2016	$4 MM	$12 MM
2015	$4 MM	$10 MM
2014	$4 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$11 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$4 MM	$10 MM
2009	$4 MM	$10 MM
2008	$3 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$3 MM	$8 MM
2005	$3 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$4 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Oakland CUSD 5 School District	Illinois
2023	$5 MM	$15 MM
2022	$5 MM	$14 MM
2021	$5 MM	$14 MM
2020	$5 MM	$14 MM
2019	$4 MM	$13 MM
2018	$4 MM	$14 MM
2017	$5 MM	$12 MM
2016	$4 MM	$12 MM
2015	$4 MM	$11 MM
2014	$4 MM	$12 MM
2012	$6 MM	$11 MM
2011	$4 MM	$11 MM
2010	$4 MM	$11 MM
2009	$4 MM	$10 MM
2008	$3 MM	$9 MM
2007	$3 MM	$9 MM
2006	$3 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$8 MM
2002	$4 MM	$8 MM
2001	$4 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM
1992	$2 MM	$4 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,451

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Oakland CUSD 5 School District	Illinois
2023	$22,893	$19,177
2022	$20,069	$17,728
2021	$21,443	$17,764
2020	$19,290	$19,707
2019	$18,284	$17,662
2018	$17,821	$19,255
2017	$17,798	$17,801
2016	$14,058	$14,596
2015	$13,849	$11,118
2014	$14,434	$13,203
2012	$14,646	$11,701
2011	$15,628	$11,859
2010	$12,687	$11,118
2009	$11,181	$10,546
2008	$10,305	$11,298
2007	$11,058	$10,143
2006	$9,186	$9,054
2005	$9,118	$9,158
2004	$9,346	$8,999
2003	$8,477	$8,614
2002	$9,108	$8,976
2001	$7,051	$8,649
2000	$7,466	$8,451
1999	$6,510	$7,697
1998	$4,457	$5,971
1997	$4,569	$5,662
1995	$4,547	$5,677
1992	$3,467	$4,514
1990	$3,809	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$21,061

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Oakland CUSD 5 School District	Illinois
2023	$20,560	$17,769
2022	$17,586	$16,249
2021	$22,089	$16,655
2020	$19,149	$19,097
2019	$16,895	$17,005
2018	$15,894	$18,215
2017	$17,508	$17,235
2016	$15,108	$14,516
2015	$14,894	$11,218
2014	$13,224	$12,904
2012	$18,447	$11,755
2011	$12,100	$11,220
2010	$13,645	$11,218
2009	$12,738	$10,416
2008	$9,793	$10,971
2007	$9,804	$9,827
2006	$8,667	$8,997
2005	$9,901	$9,234
2004	$8,899	$9,089
2003	$8,579	$9,395
2002	$8,839	$9,305
2001	$8,727	$8,562
2000	$7,165	$8,142
1999	$6,084	$7,325
1998	$4,415	$5,848
1997	$4,039	$5,503
1995	$5,256	$5,507
1992	$3,548	$4,672
1990	$3,499	$4,244

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Best Oakland CUSD 5 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lake Crest Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

310 Teeter St
Oakland, IL 61943
(217) 346-2166

Gr: PK-8 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 246 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
: 70% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education