Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302

709 S Saint John St
Bethany, IL 61914-8049
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 169 students in Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302 have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302 have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Okaw Valley High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
467 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#649 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
27%
23%
30%
45-49%
50%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
96%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,355 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,214 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,355
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,214
$21,244

Best Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302 Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Okaw Valley High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
709 S St John
Bethany, IL 61914
(217) 665-3631
Gr: 9-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 467 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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