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Oakwood Grade School

Elementary School · Oakwood Cusd 76 · Oakwood, IL

An Oakwood Cusd 76 elementary school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

408 S Scott St, Oakwood, IL 61858

  • Math 9% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 14% proficient (2022)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-6.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-16.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$12,975
Chronic Absenteeism25.2%

Students at Oakwood Grade School score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency9%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency14%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 14% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
60%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
19%
ELA
21%
2015
Math
21%
ELA
20%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
26%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
9%
ELA
13%
2021*
Math
9%
ELA
13%
2022
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

45.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Oakwood Grade School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,967/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oakwood), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$54,972

Median home value

$123,600

Median rent

$840/mo

College educated

13.3%

Homeownership

76.4%

Poverty rate

17.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61858; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Salt Fork North Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–54.8 mi281Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Oakwood Cusd 76

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$12,975NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Oakwood Grade School is listed in Oakwood CUSD 76; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Oakwood Grade School

Oakwood Grade School is a public elementary school in Oakwood, IL, part of Oakwood Cusd 76, serving approximately 552 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10 and ranks #3,769 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oakwood Grade School

What grades does Oakwood Grade School serve?

Oakwood Grade School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Oakwood Grade School?

Oakwood Grade School has an enrollment of approximately 552 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakwood Grade School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oakwood Grade School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oakwood Grade School rank in IL?

Oakwood Grade School ranks #3,769 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Oakwood Grade School's MySchoolScout rating?

Oakwood Grade School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Oakwood Grade School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oakwood Grade School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Oakwood Grade School a charter school?

No, Oakwood Grade School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Oakwood Grade School a Title I school?

No, Oakwood Grade School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oakwood Grade School?

45.7% of students at Oakwood Grade School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
552
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Vermilion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.2%
Area population (ZIP 61858)
2,716
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
43.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 61858; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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