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Public elementary school · Oakwood Cusd 76 · Oakwood, Illinois

Oakwood Grade School

Oakwood Grade School rates 4.9, right at the middle of Oakwood Cusd 76's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Oakwood Cusd 76 median is 4.9.

#3,086 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Oakwood Cusd 76: 1 elementary schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

An Oakwood Cusd 76 elementary school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,086 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 1 of 2 in Oakwood Cusd 76.

Oakwood Grade School is listed in Oakwood Cusd 76, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math19%20 points below the Illinois average of 39%2025 IAR
Reading29%24 points below the Illinois average of 53%2025 IAR
In 2025, 19% of students were proficient in math and 29% in reading, against Illinois averages of 39% and 53%.2025 IAR; 75 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
50% of the rating
Academics
3.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Oakwood Grade School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$54,972
Median home value
$123,600
Median rent
$840/mo
College educated
13.3%
Homeownership
76.4%
Poverty rate
17.3%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,584/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Oakwood. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Oakwood), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
45.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Oakwood Grade Schoolthis school
    4.9
  2. 4.4Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Oakwood Grade School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #3,086 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Oakwood Grade School's MySchoolScout rating?

Oakwood Grade School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
552
Student-teacher ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Vermilion County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$12,975
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 61858)
2,716
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
43.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.