Summary:
The city of Oakwood, Illinois has only one school, Oakwood Grade School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 552 students. The school is part of the Oakwood CUSD 76 district, which is ranked 715 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Oakwood Grade School's academic performance is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's overall proficiency rates were 28.2% in English Language Arts and 18.5% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) was also below the state average, with 5th-grade students scoring 17.5% proficient or better and 8th-grade students scoring 40.4% proficient or better, compared to state averages of 40.6% and 45.4%, respectively.
Additionally, Oakwood Grade School has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also serves a predominantly low-income population, with 45.65% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $12,956 and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.8, the school's academic performance suggests that significant interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes.
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