Oak Valley Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1705 Richards St
Joliet, IL 60433

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Oak Valley Elementary School serves 139 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oak Valley Elementary School
Pre-K	65
Kind	38
1	36

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Total Students

139 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Oak Valley Elementary School
2023	139
2022	139
2021	139
2020	139
2019	139
2018	145
2017	145
2016	151
2015	174
2014	175
2013	162
2012	127
2011	122
2010	47
2009	4
2008	87
2007	44
2006	42
2005	43
2004	187
2003	206
2002	177
2001	193
2000	136
1999	151

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Oak Valley Elementary School
2023	12
2022	12
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	13
2015	10
2014	10
2012	3
2011	3
2010	3
2009	4
2008	3
2007	4
2006	3
2005	12
2004	13
2003	12
2002	13

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School Rankings

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State Level (IL)

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Oak Valley Elementary School	Illinois	Laraway Community Consolidated School District 70c
2023	12:1	14:1	10:1
2022	12:1	14:1	10:1
2021	12:1	15:1	48:1
2020	12:1	15:1	10:1
2019	12:1	15:1	10:1
2018	12:1	16:1	11:1
2017	12:1	15:1	11:1
2016	12:1	16:1	11:1
2015	17:1	16:1	12:1
2014	18:1	16:1	15:1
2012	42:1	16:1	15:1
2011	41:1	16:1	16:1
2010	16:1	16:1	13:1
2009	1:1	16:1	12:1
2008	29:1	18:1	17:1
2007	11:1	17:1	12:1
2006	14:1	16:1	14:1
2005	4:1	16:1	14:1
2004	14:1	17:1	14:1
2003	17:1	16:1	15:1
2002	14:1	16:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Oak Valley Elementary School	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%

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Hispanic

35%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Oak Valley Elementary School	Illinois	Laraway Community Consolidated School District 70c
2023	35%	27%	42%
2022	35%	27%	41%
2021	35%	27%	40%
2020	35%	26%	40%
2019	35%	26%	40%
2018	38%	26%	37%
2017	38%	26%	37%
2016	35%	26%	35%
2015	37%	25%	33%
2014	34%	25%	31%
2013	33%	24%	33%
2012	30%	24%	26%
2011	27%	23%	23%
2010	24%	22%	24%
2009	25%	22%	16%
2008	15%	21%	12%
2007	11%	20%	11%
2006	7%	19%	8%
2005	9%	18%	10%
2004	14%	18%	12%
2003	10%	17%	10%
2002	8%	16%	9%
2001	8%	15%	8%
2000	12%	15%	6%
1999	9%	14%	5%

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Black

45%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Oak Valley Elementary School	Illinois	Laraway Community Consolidated School District 70c
2023	45%	17%	46%
2022	45%	17%	47%
2021	45%	17%	47%
2020	45%	17%	47%
2019	45%	17%	47%
2018	40%	17%	50%
2017	40%	17%	50%
2016	48%	17%	54%
2015	44%	17%	54%
2014	46%	17%	54%
2013	43%	18%	53%
2012	43%	18%	56%
2011	48%	18%	62%
2010	72%	20%	68%
2009	75%	20%	75%
2008	75%	20%	79%
2007	82%	20%	80%
2006	83%	20%	82%
2005	72%	20%	77%
2004	70%	21%	74%
2003	74%	21%	76%
2002	78%	21%	77%
2001	79%	21%	77%
2000	98%	21%	84%
1999	91%	21%	83%

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White

13%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Oak Valley Elementary School	Illinois	Laraway Community Consolidated School District 70c
2023	13%	45%	8%
2022	13%	47%	8%
2021	13%	47%	8%
2020	13%	48%	8%
2019	13%	48%	8%
2018	18%	49%	10%
2017	18%	49%	10%
2016	14%	49%	8%
2015	14%	49%	9%
2014	17%	50%	12%
2013	20%	50%	12%
2012	24%	51%	14%
2011	20%	51%	11%
2010	4%	53%	8%
2008	10%	54%	9%
2007	7%	55%	9%
2006	10%	56%	10%
2005	19%	57%	13%
2004	16%	57%	14%
2003	16%	58%	14%
2002	14%	59%	14%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Oak Valley Elementary School	Illinois	Laraway Community Consolidated School District 70c
2023	6%	4%	4%
2022	6%	4%	4%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Oak Valley Elementary School	Illinois	Laraway Community Consolidated School District 70c
2023	0.66	0.70	0.62
2022	0.66	0.68	0.62
2021	0.66	0.68	0.62
2020	0.66	0.68	0.62
2019	0.66	0.68	0.62
2018	0.67	0.67	0.62
2017	0.67	0.67	0.62
2016	0.63	0.67	0.58
2015	0.65	0.67	0.60
2014	0.66	0.66	0.60
2013	0.67	0.66	0.61
2012	0.67	0.65	0.60
2011	0.66	0.66	0.56
2010	0.43	0.64	0.48
2009	0.38	0.64	0.41
2008	0.41	0.64	0.36
2007	0.31	0.63	0.34
2006	0.30	0.61	0.31
2005	0.44	0.61	0.38
2004	0.48	0.60	0.43
2003	0.43	0.59	0.39
2002	0.37	0.59	0.39
2001	0.36	0.58	0.38
2000	0.27	0.57	0.34
1999	0.38	0.56	0.34

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Eligible for

78%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Oak Valley Elementary School	Illinois	Laraway Community Consolidated School District 70c
2023	78%	43%	58%
2022	78%	43%	56%
2021	78%	44%	58%
2020	78%	47%	93%
2019	78%	47%	93%
2018	67%	46%	70%
2017	67%	46%	70%
2016	59%	47%	84%
2015	66%	52%	86%
2014	85%	47%	84%
2013	44%	45%	69%
2012	30%	21%	33%
2011	29%	39%	67%
2010	83%	37%	79%
2008	49%	32%	65%
2007	68%	32%	65%
2006	50%	32%	67%
2005	56%	32%	63%
2004	33%	31%	50%
2003	25%	30%	42%
2002	37%	30%	43%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Oak Valley Elementary School	Illinois	Laraway Community Consolidated School District 70c
2023	14%	4%	3%
2022	14%	4%	3%
2021	14%	4%	3%
2020	14%	2%	3%
2019	14%	2%	3%
2018	14%	4%	4%
2017	14%	4%	4%
2016	25%	3%	8%
2015	13%	2%	5%
2013	31%	5%	13%
2012	33%	27%	45%
2010	11%	6%	8%
2009	25%	6%	8%
2008	7%	6%	11%
2007	7%	6%	6%
2006	5%	6%	9%
2004	6%	5%	7%
2003	5%	5%	10%
2002	11%	5%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Laraway Community Consolidated School District 70c

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Oak Valley Elementary School?

139 students attend Oak Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Oak Valley Elementary School students are Black, 35% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Oak Valley Elementary School?

Oak Valley Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Oak Valley Elementary School offer ?

Oak Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1

What school district is Oak Valley Elementary School part of?

Oak Valley Elementary School is part of Laraway Community Consolidated School District 70c.

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