Oakwood Grade School
Tel:
(217) 354-4221
- Oakwood Grade School serves 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Oakwood Grade School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Oakwood Grade School's student population of 530 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 530 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Oakwood Grade School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Oakwood Grade School is 0.21, 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) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2202 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 89% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oakwood CUSD 76 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oakwood Grade School is Oakwood High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oakwood Junior High School (5.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Salt Fork North Elementary School (4.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fithian Oakwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 304 students
2.7 miles
5870 Us Route 150
Fithian, IL 61844
(217) 354-2358 2.7 9-12 304 - Catlin Salt Fork High School Grades: 9-12 | 268 students
4.8 miles
701 W Vermilion St
Catlin, IL 61817
(217) 427-5331 4.8 9-12 268 - Catlin Salt Fork North Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 272 students
4.9 miles
216 N Webster St
Catlin, IL 61817
(217) 427-5421 4.9 PK-5 272 - Danville Oakwood Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 153 students
5.5 miles
21600 N 900 East Rd
Danville, IL 61834
(217) 443-2883 5.5 7-8 153 - Danville Southwest Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 544 students
5.9 miles
14794 Catlin Tilton
Danville, IL 61834
(217) 444-3500 5.9 PK-4 544
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