Summary:
The 61858 zip code is home to a single elementary 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 consistently well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were 28.2% and 18.5%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%. The school's science proficiency rates are also below the state averages, with 5th grade at 17.5% (state average 40.6%) and 8th grade at 40.4% (state average 45.4%). Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 45.65% in 2023-2024.
The school's per-student spending for the 2023-2024 school year was $12,956, and the student-teacher ratio is 13.8, which is slightly lower than the state average. However, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students. The school's performance has declined over the past few years, with proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics dropping from 2023-2024 to 2024-2025, suggesting that the school may need to implement significant interventions and improvements to reverse the downward trajectory.
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