Okaw Valley CUSD 302 School District

Po Box 97
Bethany, IL 61914-0097
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 495 students in Okaw Valley CUSD 302 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Okaw Valley CUSD 302 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
495 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Okaw Valley CUSD 302 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#625 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Okaw Valley CUSD 302  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Okaw Valley CUSD 302  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Okaw Valley CUSD 302  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
≥90%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Okaw Valley CUSD 302  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
27%
# Black Students
7 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
479 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
97%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
35
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
24
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
34
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
35
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
52
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
41
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,261 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,127 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Okaw Valley CUSD 302  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Okaw Valley CUSD 302  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,261
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Okaw Valley CUSD 302  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,127
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Okaw Valley CUSD 302  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Okaw Valley CUSD 302 School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Okaw Valley Middle School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 W Division St
Findlay, IL 62534
(217) 756-8521
Grades: 5-8
| 121 students
Rank: #22.
Okaw Valley Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Po Box 98
Bethany, IL 61914
(217) 665-3541
Grades: PK-4
| 190 students
Rank: #33.
Okaw Valley High School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Po Box 249
Bethany, IL 61914
(217) 665-3631
Grades: 9-12
| 184 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Okaw Valley CUSD 302 School District?
Okaw Valley CUSD 302 School District manages 3 public schools serving 495 students.
What is the rank of Okaw Valley CUSD 302 School District?
Okaw Valley CUSD 302 School District is ranked #595 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Okaw Valley CUSD 302 School District?
97% of Okaw Valley CUSD 302 School District students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Okaw Valley CUSD 302 School District?
Okaw Valley CUSD 302 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Okaw Valley CUSD 302 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,127 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 495 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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