Oak Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(815) 727-2359
- Oak Valley Elementary School serves 139 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Oak Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Oak Valley Elementary School's student population of 139 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 139 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Oak Valley Elementary School is 0.66, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 26% |
| Black | 45% | 17% |
| White | 13% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Laraway CCSD 70c School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Thompson Instructional Center (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Joliet Thompson Instructional Center Grades: K-8 | 56 students
1.0 miles
1020 Rowell Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 740-5458 1.0 K-8 56 - Joliet Laraway Elementary School Grades: 2-8 | 271 students
1.1 miles
1705 Richards St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-5115 1.1 2-8 271 - Joliet Edna Keith Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
1.6 miles
400 4th Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-3409 1.6 PK-5 374 - Joliet Washington Junior High & Academy Program Grades: 6-8 | 829 students
1.6 miles
402 Richards St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-5271 1.6 6-8 829 - Joliet Woodland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 431 students
1.8 miles
701 3rd Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-2808 1.8 K-5 431
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