Is Oakwood Grade School a good school?

Oakwood Grade School ranks in the bottom 24.4% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Oakwood Grade School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 552 students attended Oakwood Grade School.

What is the racial makeup of Oakwood Grade School?

Students at Oakwood Grade School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Oakwood Grade School attend?

Students who attend Oakwood Grade School usually go on to attend: High : Oakwood High School

Oakwood Grade School

Summary:

Oakwood Grade School is an elementary school located in Oakwood, Illinois, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 581 students. The school is part of the Oakwood CUSD 76 district, which is ranked 655 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oakwood Grade School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,144 and 1,562 out of around 2,000 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (IAR and ISA) is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 24.2% of Oakwood students proficient or better in ELA and 11.1% proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. Oakwood Grade School's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students and students with low socioeconomic status. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.0% to 44.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

While Oakwood Grade School has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $8,192 in 2019-2020 to $15,126 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average, this has not translated into improved student outcomes. Nearby schools, such as Prairieview-Ogden South Elementary and Salt Fork North Elementary, generally outperform Oakwood Grade School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better rankings among Illinois elementary schools. This suggests that a more targeted and sustained approach may be necessary to address the persistent low performance at Oakwood Grade School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

408 S Scott St
Oakwood, IL 61858-6109

(217) 354-4221

District: Oakwood CUSD 76

SchoolDigger Rank:
1562^nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,956

Students who attend Oakwood Grade School usually attend:

High:

Oakwood High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 552

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oakwood Grade School ranks worse than 75.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.24. (See more...)

Compare Details Oakwood Grade School ranks worse than 73.6% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.04. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.7%), two or more races (6%), Hispanic (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakwood Grade School is 13.8. (See more...)

Compare Oakwood Grade School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakwood Grade School is $12,956.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oakwood Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakwood Grade School 1562^nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Oakwood Grade School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakwood Grade School 1003^rd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Oakwood Grade School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Oakwood CUSD 76:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakwood CUSD 76 655^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oakwood Grade School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Oakwood Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	80.84	320^th	2020	84.2%
2004	39.52	1420^th	2030	30.0%
2005	43.43	1359^th	2022	32.8%
2006	41.67	1473^rd	2086	29.4%
2007	39.69	1512^th	2095	27.8%
2008	46.59	1331^st	2092	36.4%
2009	45.26	1368^th	2120	35.5%
2010	57.77	1108^th	2139	48.2%
2011	71.73	662^nd	2147	69.2%
2012	64.29	928^th	2166	57.2%
2013	65.89	783^rd	2167	63.9%
2014	52.08	1048^th	2093	49.9%
2015	27.56	1492^nd	2052	27.3%
2016	27.56	1500^th	2046	26.7%
2017	36.14	1267^th	2044	38.0%
2018	41.05	1144^th	2037	43.8%
2019	37.22	1263^rd	2086	39.5%
2021	25.25	1409^th	1948	27.7%
2022	30.86	1372^nd	2082	34.1%
2023	35.57	1273^rd	2077	38.7%
2024	24.24	1562^nd	2067	24.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Oakwood Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	38.05	590^th	1113	47.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Oakwood Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.53	990^th	1765	43.9%
2019	38.57	1145^th	1816	36.9%
2021	24.65	1250^th	1514	17.4%
2022	39.15	1043^rd	1763	40.8%
2023	52.16	761^st	1808	57.9%
2024	25.76	1432^nd	1793	20.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Oakwood Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.23	1133^rd	1964	42.3%
2019	40.47	1163^rd	2019	42.4%
2021	28.37	1178^th	1680	29.9%
2022	28.59	1359^th	1970	31.0%
2023	39.67	1111^th	1957	43.2%
2024	26.70	1415^th	1942	27.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Oakwood Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.50	1052^nd	1972	46.7%
2019	34.62	1287^th	2019	36.3%
2021	19.74	1405^th	1707	17.7%
2022	34.37	1211^th	1977	38.7%
2023	31.73	1280^th	1984	35.5%
2024	22.36	1520^th	1959	22.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Oakwood Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.15	1153^rd	1463	21.2%
2019	18.77	1270^th	1462	13.1%
2021	12.33	1240^th	1308	5.2%
2022	15.17	1300^th	1425	8.8%
2023	19.60	1217^th	1419	14.2%
2024	11.02	1319^th	1392	5.2%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Oakwood Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.92	1050^th	1367	23.2%
2024	25.04	1003^rd	1363	26.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Oakwood Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.90	1012^th	1234	18.0%
2024	25.67	954^th	1219	21.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Oakwood Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.80	896^th	1275	29.7%
2024	27.96	880^th	1251	29.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Oakwood Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.94	1069^th	1292	17.3%
2024	20.44	1020^th	1264	19.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Oakwood Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.07	850^th	895	5.0%
2024	11.47	811^th	875	7.3%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Oakwood Grade School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	290	n/a	n/a	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	294
1990	307	n/a	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	310
1991	315	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1992	316	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1993	302	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1994	304	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
1995	307	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1996	307	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1997	294	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1998	322	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1999	332	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
2000	359	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2001	342	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2002	355	10	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2003	355	10	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2004	613	12	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
2005	614	11	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	10	652
2006	651	14	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	6	683
2007	603	7	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	16	628
2008	592	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	16	616
2009	565	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	28	599
2010	559	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	32	598
2011	568	7	0	22	0	0	9	0	606
2012	541	7	0	20	0	0	12	0	580
2013	521	3	2	27	2	0	25	0	580
2014	502	1	1	28	0	0	26	0	558
2015	496	0	2	28	0	1	28	0	555
2016	497	2	0	26	0	1	33	0	559
2017	465	1	1	24	0	1	20	0	512
2018	471	10	1	31	0	0	17	0	530
2019	458	9	2	29	0	0	20	0	518
2020	444	8	2	19	0	0	27	0	500
2021	404	5	1	18	0	0	24	0	452
2022	404	9	1	18	0	0	18	0	450
2023	509	12	1	27	0	0	32	0	581
2024	484	11	1	23	0	0	33	0	552

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oakwood Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	294	18.0	16.3	n/a
1990	310	17.0	18.2	n/a
1991	321	18.8	17.0	n/a
1992	320	19.8	16.1	n/a
1993	309	17.0	18.2	n/a
1994	310	18.0	17.2	n/a
1995	309	18.0	17.2	n/a
1996	309	18.0	17.2	n/a
1997	295	19.0	15.5	n/a
1998	323	19.0	17.0	n/a
1999	333	20.0	16.7	n/a
2000	363	20.0	18.2	n/a
2001	347	20.5	16.9	n/a
2002	367	22.5	16.3	24.5
2003	367	22.5	16.3	24.5
2004	634	38.5	16.5	34.1
2005	652	38.0	17.2	33.2
2006	683	38.0	18.0	30.1
2007	628	37.0	17.0	33.8
2008	616	34.0	18.1	32.3
2009	599	37.0	16.2	34.9
2010	598	35.0	17.0	38.2
2011	606	34.0	17.8	40.9
2012	580	37.0	15.6	45
2013	580	41.0	14.1	46.4
2014	558	39.0	14.3	47.5
2015	555	35.0	15.8	51.9
2016	559	30.0	18.6	49.9
2017	512	30.0	17.0	48.8
2018	530	31.3	16.9	45.3
2019	518	34.2	15.1	44
2020	500	34.0	14.7	43.8
2021	452	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	450	32.0	14.0	51.3
2023	581	40.2	14.4	46.8
2024	552	40.0	13.8	45.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oakwood Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	294	18.0	16.3	n/a
1990	310	17.0	18.2	n/a
1991	321	18.8	17.0	n/a
1992	320	19.8	16.1	n/a
1993	309	17.0	18.2	n/a
1994	310	18.0	17.2	n/a
1995	309	18.0	17.2	n/a
1996	309	18.0	17.2	n/a
1997	295	19.0	15.5	n/a
1998	323	19.0	17.0	n/a
1999	333	20.0	16.7	n/a
2000	363	20.0	18.2	n/a
2001	347	20.5	16.9	n/a
2002	367	22.5	16.3	24.5
2003	367	22.5	16.3	24.5
2004	634	38.5	16.5	34.1
2005	652	38.0	17.2	33.2
2006	683	38.0	18.0	30.1
2007	628	37.0	17.0	33.8
2008	616	34.0	18.1	32.3
2009	599	37.0	16.2	34.9
2010	598	35.0	17.0	38.2
2011	606	34.0	17.8	40.9
2012	580	37.0	15.6	45
2013	580	41.0	14.1	46.4
2014	558	39.0	14.3	47.5
2015	555	35.0	15.8	51.9
2016	559	30.0	18.6	49.9
2017	512	30.0	17.0	48.8
2018	530	31.3	16.9	45.3
2019	518	34.2	15.1	44
2020	500	34.0	14.7	43.8
2021	452	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	450	32.0	14.0	51.3
2023	581	40.2	14.4	46.8
2024	552	40.0	13.8	45.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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