Okaw Valley CUSD 302

Summary:

The Okaw Valley CUSD 302 district in Illinois serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 3 schools: Okaw Valley High School, Okaw Valley Elementary School, and Okaw Valley Middle School. The district faces some challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates and academic performance that lags behind state averages in certain areas.

Okaw Valley Middle School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 648 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools and outperforming the district and state in English Language Arts proficiency. In contrast, Okaw Valley Elementary School has significantly lower proficiency rates in ELA and Math compared to the district and state, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades, which could be an area of concern.

Across the district, chronic absenteeism rates are high at 25.4%, well above the state average. Additionally, Okaw Valley High School lags behind state averages in ACT/SAT proficiency in English, Math, and Science. The district's overall low ranking compared to the state average (672 out of 811 districts) suggests room for improvement, and addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and academic struggles at the elementary level could be key priorities moving forward.

District Detail

709 S Saint John St
Bethany, IL 61914-8049

(217) 665-3232

SchoolDigger Rank:
672^nd of 811 Illinois districts

See the 2025 Illinois District rankings!

Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 456

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	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)	% Pneumococcal (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	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	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	% 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
Okaw Valley High School	Public	9-12	709 S St John	Bethany	61914	Moultrie County	Okaw Valley CUSD 302	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 665-3631	162	16	10.1	51.9%	152 (93.8%)	4 (2.5%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.3	493^rd of 698 public high schools	29.4%		36.4	424^th of 697 public high schools	39.2%	69	32.4	46.7	11.8	15.6	26.5	33.3	45.9	29.7	45.9																	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2		95.2	$17,503	$503	$17,001
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
Okaw Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	319 N Washington St	Bethany	61914	Moultrie County	Okaw Valley CUSD 302	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 665-3541	170	16	10.7	55.3%	166 (97.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	21.9	1618^th of 2056 public elementary schools	21.3%		26.8	1490^th of 2067 public elementary schools	27.9%	128												29.2	33.3					31.7	20.8	25.0					23.3	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	13.4		$15,150	$1,331	$13,819

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sullivan CUSD 300	7.39 mi	3	336^th
Arthur CUSD 305	7.84 mi	4	459^th
Mt Zion CUSD 3	11.21 mi	5
Meridian CUSD 15	14.22 mi	4	470^th
Central A & M CUD 21	14.67 mi	5	530^th

See the top IL Illinois districts

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.