School overview
At a glance
Reported students
170
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
15.85
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Illinois elementary enrollment
10th percentile
Compared with 2,324 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
162
Okaw Valley Elementary School: 170 reported students.
State peer staffing position
17th percentile
10.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Okaw Valley Elementary School
Okaw Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–04 in Bethany. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Okaw Valley CUSD 302. NCES reports 170 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,324 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 364.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 10th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.7:1, below the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (97.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (0.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 8.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Okaw Valley Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 10.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 15.85 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 8.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.34
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White97.6%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Black0.6%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Okaw Valley CUSD 302
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Okaw Valley High School
High · Grades 09–12
162 reported students
Okaw Valley Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
124 reported students