Best Public Schools in Oakland, IL

Summary:

The city of Oakland, Illinois has two schools serving students from elementary through high school - Lake Crest Elementary School and Oakland High School. While the high school is a standout performer, the elementary school appears to be struggling across multiple metrics.

Oakland High School has a strong 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking it 132 out of 697 Illinois high schools. The school boasts a 90% 4-year graduation rate and students outperform the district and state averages on SAT assessments. In contrast, Lake Crest Elementary School has only a 2-star rating, with proficiency rates on state assessments well below state averages across all grade levels.

The data suggests a significant performance gap between the elementary and high school, with the elementary school's ranking declining over the past three years. Addressing issues like chronic absenteeism and ensuring equitable resource allocation across the district could be important steps in improving outcomes for all students in Oakland CUSD 5.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	310 Teeter St	Oakland	61943	Coles County	Oakland CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 346-2166	185	16	11.4	49.2%	182 (98.4%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.2	1283^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	37.9%		25.4	1515^th of 2077 public elementary schools	27.1%	232	45.7	30.0	9.1	23.5	44.0	0.0	33.3	23.4	30.0	0.0	11.8	20.0	15.0	11.1	13.4			96.8	96.2	96.2	96.2	97.3	96.2	95.7	9.2	34.6	$13,299	$32	$13,267
Oakland High School	Public	9-12	310 Teeter St	Oakland	61943	Coles County	Oakland CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(217) 346-2118	67	12	5.5	38.8%	65 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	76.4	132^nd of 697 public high schools	81.1%		29.9	499^th of 699 public high schools	28.6%	367																38.5	30.8	100.0	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	96.8	98.4		98.4	$10,882	$32	$10,850

Cities Near Oakland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kansas	8.6 mi	3	574^th
Ashmore	8.62 mi	1	590^th
Hume	12.63 mi	2	665^th
Charleston	13.47 mi	7	603^rd
Paris	13.76 mi	11	272^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.