Okaw Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(217)665-3541
- Okaw Valley Elementary School serves 167 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Okaw Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Okaw Valley Elementary School's student population of 167 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 167 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Okaw Valley Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Okaw Valley Elementary School is 0.06, 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 | #1927 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 97% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Okaw Valley CUSD 302 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Lovington Grade School (7.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lovington Grade School (7.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bethany Okaw Valley High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 163 students
0.6 miles
Po Box 249
Bethany, IL 61914
(217)665-3631 0.6 9-12 163 - Lovington Lovington Grade School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 234 students
7.4 miles
330 S High St
Lovington, IL 61937
(217)873-4318 7.4 PK-8 234 - Sullivan Sullivan Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 528 students
7.4 miles
910 N Graham St
Sullivan, IL 61951
(217)728-2321 7.4 PK-5 528 - Sullivan Sullivan High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 318 students
7.6 miles
725 N Main St
Sullivan, IL 61951
(217)728-8311 7.6 9-12 318 - Sullivan Sullivan Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 252 students
7.6 miles
713 N Main St
Sullivan, IL 61951
(217)728-8381 7.6 6-8 252
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