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Okaw Valley Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

1618^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Okaw Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bethany, Illinois, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 169 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.

Okaw Valley Elementary School consistently performs below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grades. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 31.7% compared to the state average of 53.1%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 23.3% compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 965 out of 1,948 Illinois elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 1,618 out of 2,056 in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.5% to 26.3% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

Okaw Valley Elementary School's academic performance lags significantly behind nearby schools like Cerro Gordo Elementary School, Windsor Elementary School, and Sullivan Elementary School, which all have higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics. The nearby schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates, indicating that Okaw Valley Elementary School may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these challenges and improve student outcomes.

170

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,150

Per pupil spending ?

55.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

319 N Washington St
Bethany, IL 61914-8402

(217) 665-3541

District: Okaw Valley CUSD 302

Students who attend Okaw Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Okaw Valley Middle School
High:	Okaw Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.6%

African American:

0.6%

Hispanic:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (28% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg38%

Illinois avg46%

1,618^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 21% (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	21.9	1618 of 2056	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.8	1490 of 2067	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.8	1287 of 2077	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	1111 of 2082	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	965 of 1948	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	15.7	1859 of 2086	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.8	1379 of 2037	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.4	1207 of 2044	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.0	1268 of 2046	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.0	1153 of 2052	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.6	839 of 2093	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.8	533 of 2167	75.4%	★★★★☆
2012	69.3	759 of 2166	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.1	985 of 2086	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.8	717 of 2022	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	73.5	577 of 2030	71.6%	★★★★☆
2003	77.1	459 of 2020	77.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	16.2	1677 of 1942	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.5	1284 of 1942	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	1238 of 1957	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.4	1059 of 1970	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.3	959 of 1680	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.8	1583 of 2019	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.4	1206 of 1964	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	1223 of 1800	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	1056 of 1793	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	1074 of 1808	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.5	1010 of 1763	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.7	1734 of 1816	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.6	1428 of 1765	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	1306 of 1947	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.9	1512 of 1959	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.8	1196 of 1984	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	1029 of 1977	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.5	831 of 1707	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	11.2	1925 of 2019	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	29.4	1395 of 1972	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	5.7	1363 of 1389	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.6	1285 of 1392	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	1250 of 1419	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.1	1150 of 1425	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.2	1038 of 1308	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	6.7	1433 of 1462	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	1259 of 1463	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)33rd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)14th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)2nd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts32%-21 vs state

Mathematics23%-15 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)	% 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	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 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
Sullivan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	910 N Graham St	Sullivan	61951	Moultrie County	Sullivan CUSD 300	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 728-2321	565	31	18.4	51.0%	526 (93.1%)	6 (1.1%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	64.5	710^th of 2056 public elementary schools	65.5%		57.5	769^th of 2067 public elementary schools	62.8%	59	45.2		70.6	72.2	57.4				67.8	55.3	43.3	23.0				42.4	98.2	97.9	97.9	97.9	15.0	97.7	97.7	14.8		$8,972	$829	$8,143
Lovington Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	330 S High St	Lovington	61937	Moultrie County	Arthur CUSD 305	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 873-4318	148	15	9.7	72.3%	139 (93.9%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	28.6	1468^th of 2056 public elementary schools	28.6%		27.1	1480^th of 2067 public elementary schools	28.4%	12	37.5	35.3	13.3	20.0	37.5	40.0	26.3	23.5	27.2	13.3	20.0	31.3	33.3	15.8	17.6	21.7	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	100.0	93.3	93.3	14.1	30.9	$15,702	$1,469	$14,233
Mt Zion Elementary School	Public	2-3	725 W Main St	Mount Zion	62549	Macon County	Mt Zion CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 864-3631	359	23	15.5	30.1%	322 (89.7%)	5 (1.4%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)								(n/a)			55.7						55.7	63.2						63.2	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9			$11,054	$1,067	$9,987
McGaughey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1320 W Main St	Mount Zion	62549	Macon County	Mt Zion CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 864-2711	371	22	17.1	38.8%	336 (90.6%)	5 (1.3%)	11 (3.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)								(n/a)																	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	15.3		$12,195	$1,041	$11,154
Gregory Intermediate	Public	2-5	221 E Pine St	Moweaqua	62550	Shelby County	Central A & M CUD 21	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 768-3860	200	18	11.0	42.0%	189 (94.5%)	6 (3.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	60.1	808^th of 2056 public elementary schools	60.7%		54.1	840^th of 2067 public elementary schools	59.4%	32	46.3		51.0	47.8	63.4				53.3	51.0	34.8	48.8				44.5	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9			$13,537	$1,278	$12,259
Montessori Academy for Peace	Public	PK, KG-8	4735 E Cantrell St	Decatur	62521	Macon County	Decatur School District 61	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 362-3390	586	40	14.6	52.9%	271 (46.2%)	186 (31.7%)	8 (1.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (19.8%)	26.6	1521^st of 2056 public elementary schools	26.0%		25.1	1541^st of 2067 public elementary schools	25.4%	20	38.1	38.8	15.4	35.2	44.4	45.7	34.6	38.8	35.8	17.3	14.8	19.0	13.0	13.5	8.2	14.6	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	98.1	97.4	97.7	13.4	25.3	$18,865	$2,231	$16,634
Arthur Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	126 E Lincoln St	Arthur	61911	Douglas County	Arthur CUSD 305	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 543-2109	258	21	12.0	55.8%	199 (77.1%)	1 (0.4%)	46 (17.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	64.6	709^th of 2056 public elementary schools	65.5%		66.7	614^th of 2067 public elementary schools	70.3%	95	44.8	34.6	68.0	56.7	48.3	66.7	63.6	61.5	60.5	64.0	36.7	27.6	50.0	31.8	26.9	39.5	92.7	93.1	93.1	93.4	94.2	93.1	92.7	7.3	29.0	$14,324	$1,519	$12,804
Muffley Elementary School	Public	K-6	88 S Country Club Rd	Decatur	62521	Macon County	Decatur School District 61	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 362-3341	386	22	17.5	84.5%	130 (33.7%)	188 (48.7%)	17 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (12.7%)	8.9	1974^th of 2056 public elementary schools	4.0%		11.9	1978^th of 2067 public elementary schools	4.3%	4	15.5		15.3	14.0	10.3	23.5			15.6	13.6	6.0	1.7	6.0			6.9	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	100.0	99.2	98.7		8.1	$17,847	$2,601	$15,246
Michael E Baum Elementary School	Public	K-6	801 S Lake Ridge Ave	Decatur	62521	Macon County	Decatur School District 61	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 362-3521	313	17	18.4	86.6%	100 (31.9%)	129 (41.2%)	13 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (21.7%)	14.7	1792^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	12.8%		13.7	1903^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	7.9%	111	16.2		17.0	25.6	21.6	32.4			23.6	13.3	25.6	5.7	8.8			13.7	96.9	97.2	97.2	97.2	98.8	97.2	96.9		10.2	$17,892	$2,273	$15,619

Frequently Asked Questions about Okaw Valley Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Okaw Valley Elementary School?

Students at Okaw Valley Elementary School are 98% White.

Is Okaw Valley Elementary School a good school?

Okaw Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.3% of Illinois elementary schools.

What district is Okaw Valley Elementary School in?

Okaw Valley CUSD 302

How many students attend Okaw Valley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 170 students attended Okaw Valley Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Okaw Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Okaw Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Okaw Valley Middle School
High : Okaw Valley High School

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