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Okaw Valley Middle School

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Okaw Valley Middle School ranks 648 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

648^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 53% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Okaw Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Findlay, Illinois, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 129 students. The school is part of the Okaw Valley CUSD 302 district, which is ranked 672 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Okaw Valley Middle School has shown mixed performance. While the school outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts with 63.7% of students proficient or better, its Mathematics performance is significantly lower, with only 24.1% of students proficient or better, compared to the district (23.8%) and state (38.5%) averages. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, ranking higher for male students and low socioeconomic status students compared to female students and white students.

Okaw Valley Middle School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 14.9% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 497 out of 1293 Illinois middle schools in 2016-2017 to 648 out of 1368 in 2024-2025. By addressing these issues and learning from the successes of nearby schools like Meridian Middle School, Mt Zion Intermediate School, and Mt Zion Junior High School, Okaw Valley Middle School can work towards improving the educational outcomes for its students.

124

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,559

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 W Division St
Findlay, IL 62534-9679

(217) 756-8521

District: Okaw Valley CUSD 302

Students who attend Okaw Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Okaw Valley High School

Feeder schools for Okaw Valley Middle School:

Elementary:

Okaw Valley Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.6%

Asian:

0.8%

Hispanic:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 43rd percentile in 2019 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 53rd (2025) from a 43rd-percentile low (2019)

✓Above the Illinois median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (38% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg35%

Illinois avg44%

648^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

672^nd of 811Okaw Valley CUSD 302 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	648 of 1368	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.4	625 of 1363	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.3	604 of 1367	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.1	765 of 1369	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.4	670 of 1241	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.4	773 of 1356	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.7	539 of 1293	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.5	497 of 1293	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.7	401 of 1294	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.1	511 of 1302	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	36.1	891 of 1322	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.5	751 of 1367	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	64.2	536 of 1365	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.8	537 of 1344	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.4	627 of 1327	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.7	706 of 1318	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.9	568 of 1293	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.4	456 of 1287	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.7	584 of 1272	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	77.2	271 of 1209	77.6%	★★★★☆
2004	72.1	356 of 1204	70.4%	★★★★☆
2003	66.8	425 of 1185	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	627 of 1248	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	558 of 1251	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	557 of 1275	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.3	596 of 1286	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.8	681 of 1017	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.5	704 of 1276	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.6	379 of 1226	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	410 of 1229	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.5	512 of 1219	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	595 of 1234	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.7	714 of 1221	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.4	456 of 1019	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.9	654 of 1217	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.2	674 of 1161	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.9	576 of 1271	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.9	590 of 1264	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	554 of 1292	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.9	782 of 1286	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.4	527 of 1048	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.6	828 of 1296	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	721 of 1223	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	651 of 884	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.7	620 of 875	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.3	640 of 895	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.0	741 of 898	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.9	606 of 813	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.6	710 of 905	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.3	546 of 889	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)55th percentile~ school

Female (2025)50th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+11 vs state

Science32%-12 vs state

Mathematics24%-14 vs state

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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 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 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	% 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
Moulton Elementary School	Public	4-8	1101 W North 6th St	Shelbyville	62565	Shelby County	Shelbyville CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 774-2169	455	34	13.2	44.8%	427 (93.8%)	6 (1.3%)	7 (1.5%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	69.3	373^rd of 1368 public middle schools	72.7%		71.4	330^th of 1363 public middle schools	75.8%	43	43.8	51.1	69.5	55.7	80.2	81.6	76.7	71.7	44.2	36.8	18.5	40.8	27.8	33.9	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.9	57.2	$11,110	$922	$10,189
Sullivan Middle School	Public	6-8	735 N Main St	Sullivan	61951	Moultrie County	Sullivan CUSD 300	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 728-8381	266	16	16.3	47.4%	250 (94.0%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.3%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	58.5	505^th of 1368 public middle schools	63.1%		58.7	470^th of 1363 public middle schools	65.5%	35		36.6			55.9	63.8	59.0	59.4			24.7	38.8	38.6	33.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	$8,375	$427	$7,948
Central A & M Middle School	Public	6-8	404 Colegrove St Ste A	Assumption	62510	Christian County	Central A & M CUD 21	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 226-4241	177	14	12.6	44.6%	165 (93.2%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	30	935^th of 1368 public middle schools	31.7%		26.4	971^st of 1363 public middle schools	28.8%	36		24.5			41.8	52.0	45.3	45.9			11.9	12.0	15.1	12.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	$12,402	$686	$11,717
Meridian Middle School	Public	6-8	728 S Wall St	Macon	62544	Macon County	Meridian CUSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 764-3367	195	16	12.1	42.6%	178 (91.3%)	4 (2.1%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	42.8	732^nd of 1368 public middle schools	46.5%		44.9	672^nd of 1363 public middle schools	50.7%	60		37.9			47.8	37.9	54.5	47.1			28.8	25.9	22.7	25.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.5	$13,315	$68	$13,247
Mt Zion Intermediate School	Public	4-6	310 S Henderson St	Mount Zion	62549	Macon County	Mt Zion CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 864-2921	557	32	17.2	30.5%	507 (91.0%)	14 (2.5%)	9 (1.6%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.6%)								(n/a)	50.3		48.4	54.7	59.0			54.2	46.7	44.1	42.7			44.5	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	62.8	99.4	99.4	29.0	$10,646	$688	$9,958
Mt Zion Junior High School	Public	7-8	315 S Henderson St	Mount Zion	62549	Macon County	Mt Zion CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 864-2369	378	23	16.3	26.7%	330 (87.3%)	9 (2.4%)	13 (3.4%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	64.2	434^th of 1368 public middle schools	68.3%		59.6	454^th of 1363 public middle schools	66.7%	20		55.9				58.8	62.4	60.8				41.8	26.7	33.6	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	$11,445	$436	$11,009

Frequently Asked Questions about Okaw Valley Middle School

How many students attend Okaw Valley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 124 students attended Okaw Valley Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Okaw Valley Middle School?

Students at Okaw Valley Middle School are 98% White.

Is Okaw Valley Middle School a good school?

Okaw Valley Middle School ranks 648^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Okaw Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Okaw Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Okaw Valley High School

What district is Okaw Valley Middle School in?

Okaw Valley CUSD 302

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