Summary:
The 61844 zip code is home to a single high school, Oakwood High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. While the school has a 4-year graduation rate of 89.0%, its academic performance lags behind the state averages, particularly in mathematics where the proficiency rate is just 20.7% compared to the Illinois average of 39.3%.
Oakwood High School's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from 283rd out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2022-2023 to 399th out of 698 in 2024-2025. This suggests the school is struggling to keep pace with other high schools across the state. Additionally, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, with 25.4% of students chronically absent, well above the state average.
Despite relatively high spending per student of $13,413, the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 44.24% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While funding may not be the primary driver of the academic performance issues, the school's leadership and the Oakwood CUSD 76 district may need to examine other factors, such as instructional quality, curriculum, and student support services, to address the school's performance concerns and improve outcomes for its students.
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