Okaw Valley Elementary School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(217) 665-3541
Okaw Valley Elementary School serves 191 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Okaw Valley Elementary 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (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 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Okaw Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Okaw Valley Elementary School's student population of 191 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 191 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Okaw Valley Elementary 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 Okaw Valley Elementary School is 0.08, 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 | #2308 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 96% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Okaw Valley CUSD 302 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Okaw Valley Elementary School is Okaw Valley High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lovington Grade School (7.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bethany Okaw Valley High School Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 169 students10
0.6 miles
Po Box 249
Bethany, IL 61914
(217) 665-3631 0.6 9-12 169 - Lovington Lovington Grade School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 229 students10
7.4 miles
330 S High St
Lovington, IL 61937
(217) 873-4318 7.4 PK-8 229 - Sullivan Sullivan Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 42%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 550 students10
7.4 miles
910 N Graham St
Sullivan, IL 61951
(217) 728-2321 7.4 PK-5 550 - Sullivan Sullivan High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 328 students10
7.6 miles
725 N Main St
Sullivan, IL 61951
(217) 728-8311 7.6 9-12 328 - Sullivan Sullivan Middle School Math: 21% | Reading: 49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 250 students10
7.6 miles
713 N Main St
Sullivan, IL 61951
(217) 728-8381 7.6 6-8 250
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