Summary:
The 61858 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Oakwood Grade School, which serves grades PK-8 and has 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 a significant concern, with standardized test scores falling well below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 28.2% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.1%, and only 18.5% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past few years, going from 1273 out of 2077 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1620 out of 2056 in 2024-2025, with a 1-star rating.
Additionally, Oakwood Grade School faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, with 25.4% of students chronically absent in the 2024-2025 school year. The school also serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 45.65% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. Despite the low academic performance, the school's per-student spending is relatively high at $12,956 for the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting that funding alone may not be the sole factor in the school's struggles.
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