Best Public Schools in Findlay, IL

Summary:

The city of Findlay, Illinois is home to a single middle school, Okaw Valley Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the data set is limited to this one institution, it provides a comprehensive look at the school's performance, demographics, and resource allocation.

Okaw Valley Middle School has a statewide ranking between 604-648 out of 1,367-1,368 Illinois middle schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments is mixed, with students outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts, but lagging behind in Mathematics and Science. The school's per-student spending is relatively high at $14,592, and the student-teacher ratio is lower than the state average at 11.3. However, the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 52.71% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024.

Overall, the analysis of Okaw Valley Middle School highlights the need for the school and Okaw Valley CUSD 302 to address the academic performance disparities, consider the impact of socioeconomic factors, and evaluate the effectiveness of their resource utilization to drive improved student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th 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 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Okaw Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	501 W Division St	Findlay	62534	Shelby County	Okaw Valley CUSD 302	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 756-8521	124	11	10.9	50.0%	121 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	48.2	648^th of 1368 public middle schools	52.6%		47.4	625^th of 1363 public middle schools	54.1%	23	36.7	26.3	56.7	58.8	73.3	68.4	63.7	40.0	17.6	20.7	15.8	24.1	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	71.3	$16,559	$453	$16,106

Cities Near Findlay

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shelbyville	7.08 mi	5	273^rd
Bethany	8.38 mi	2	732^nd
Windsor	9.75 mi	2	560^th
Sullivan	9.79 mi	3	311^th
Lovington	14.88 mi	1	702^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.