Oak Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(815)727-2359
- Oak Valley Elementary School serves 145 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Oak Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Oak Valley Elementary School's student population of 145 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 145 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Oak Valley Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oak Valley Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Hispanic | 38% | 26% |
| Black | 40% | 17% |
| White | 18% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.68 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Laraway CCSD 70C School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oak Valley Elementary School is Joliet Central High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Thompson Instructional Center (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thompson Instructional Center (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Joliet Thompson Instructional Center Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 53 students
1.0 miles
1020 Rowell Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815)740-5458 1.0 K-8 53 - Joliet Laraway Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 2-8 | 313 students
1.1 miles
1705 Richards St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815)727-5115 1.1 2-8 313 - Joliet Edna Keith Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 407 students
1.6 miles
400 4th Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815)723-3409 1.6 PK-5 407 - Joliet Washington Junior High & Academy Program Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 816 students
1.6 miles
402 Richards St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815)727-5271 1.6 6-8 816 - Joliet Woodland Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 458 students
1.8 miles
701 3rd Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815)723-2808 1.8 K-5 458
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