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Oakland Community Unit School District 5

310 Teeter St
Oakland, IL 61943-5304

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (217) 346-2555

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Oakland Community Unit School District 5 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 are 2 public schools serving 247 students in Oakland Community Unit School District 5. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Oakland Community Unit School District 5 have an score of 9% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,391 Schools

# Students

247 Students

1,844,930 Students

# Teachers

29 Teachers

136,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oakland Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
Pre-K	13	83
Kind	12	125
1	23	131
2	22	137
3	11	135
4	21	135
5	17	135
6	25	137
7	20	141
8	18	143
9	19	155
10	14	156
11	13	153
12	19	150

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Oakland Community Unit School District 5, 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 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#708 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Oakland Community Unit School District 5
2023	#708
2022	#560
2021	#555
2019	#794
2018	#818
2017	#786
2016	#764
2015	#556
2014	#638
2013	#658
2012	#716

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Oakland Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	8%	27%
2021	17%	28%
2019	17%	33%
2018	12%	32%
2017	12%	32%
2016	12%	31%
2015	17%	29%
2014	52%	59%
2013	47%	58%
2012	72%	80%
2011	77%	80%

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20-24%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Oakland Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2022	22%	30%
2021	22%	32%
2019	17%	38%
2018	12%	37%
2017	22%	38%
2016	22%	36%
2015	32%	38%
2014	47%	57%
2013	52%	58%
2012	67%	75%
2011	67%	75%

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50-59%

50%

70%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Oakland Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	70%	87%
2022	69%	87%
2018	80%	87%
2017	80%	87%
2016	50%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	80%	86%
2013	80%	83%
2012	80%	82%
2011	80%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.06

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Oakland Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	0.05	0.70
2022	0.05	0.68
2021	0.12	0.68
2020	0.13	0.68
2019	0.13	0.68
2018	0.11	0.67
2017	0.11	0.67
2016	0.08	0.67
2015	0.10	0.67
2014	0.09	0.66
2013	0.09	0.66
2012	0.07	0.65
2011	0.05	0.66
2010	0.06	0.64
2009	0.04	0.64
2008	0.05	0.64
2007	0.05	0.63
2006	0.06	0.61
2005	0.04	0.61
2004	0.06	0.60
2003	0.03	0.59
2002	0.03	0.59
2001	0.01	0.58
1999	0.01	0.56
1998	0.01	0.56
1997	0.02	0.54
1996	0.01	0.53
1995	0.01	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Oakland Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oakland Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	1%	27%
2022	1%	27%
2021	3%	27%
2020	4%	26%
2019	4%	26%
2018	2%	26%
2017	2%	26%
2016	2%	26%
2015	2%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2012	2%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	22%
2008	1%	21%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	19%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Oakland Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2015	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2010	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%

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% White

97%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oakland Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	98%	45%
2022	98%	47%
2021	94%	47%
2020	93%	48%
2019	93%	48%
2018	94%	49%
2017	94%	49%
2016	96%	49%
2015	95%	49%
2014	95%	50%
2013	95%	50%
2012	97%	51%
2011	97%	51%
2010	97%	53%
2009	98%	53%
2008	97%	54%
2007	97%	55%
2006	97%	56%
2005	98%	57%
2004	97%	57%
2003	98%	58%
2002	98%	59%
2001	100%	60%
2000	100%	61%
1999	100%	62%
1998	100%	63%
1997	99%	64%
1996	100%	64%
1995	100%	65%
1994	100%	65%
1993	100%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	100%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2021)
Year	Oakland Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,356 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,000 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Oakland Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	$5 MM	$15 MM
2022	$5 MM	$14 MM
2021	$5 MM	$15 MM
2020	$5 MM	$14 MM
2019	$5 MM	$14 MM
2018	$5 MM	$15 MM
2017	$5 MM	$13 MM
2016	$4 MM	$12 MM
2015	$4 MM	$10 MM
2014	$4 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$11 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$4 MM	$10 MM
2009	$4 MM	$10 MM
2008	$3 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$3 MM	$8 MM
2005	$3 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$4 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Oakland Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	$5 MM	$14 MM
2022	$5 MM	$14 MM
2021	$5 MM	$14 MM
2020	$5 MM	$14 MM
2019	$4 MM	$13 MM
2018	$4 MM	$14 MM
2017	$5 MM	$12 MM
2016	$4 MM	$12 MM
2015	$4 MM	$11 MM
2014	$4 MM	$12 MM
2012	$6 MM	$11 MM
2011	$4 MM	$11 MM
2010	$4 MM	$11 MM
2009	$4 MM	$10 MM
2008	$3 MM	$9 MM
2007	$3 MM	$9 MM
2006	$3 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$8 MM
2002	$4 MM	$8 MM
2001	$4 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,356

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Oakland Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	$20,933	$17,333
2022	$19,290	$19,707
2021	$21,443	$17,764
2020	$19,290	$19,707
2019	$18,284	$17,662
2018	$17,821	$19,255
2017	$17,798	$17,801
2016	$14,058	$14,596
2015	$13,849	$11,118
2014	$14,434	$13,203
2012	$14,646	$11,701
2011	$15,628	$11,859
2010	$12,687	$11,118
2009	$11,181	$10,546
2008	$10,305	$11,298
2007	$11,058	$10,143
2006	$9,186	$9,054
2005	$9,118	$9,158
2004	$9,346	$8,999
2003	$8,477	$8,614
2002	$9,108	$8,976
2001	$7,051	$8,649
2000	$7,466	$8,451
1999	$6,510	$7,697
1998	$4,457	$5,971
1997	$4,569	$5,662
1995	$4,547	$5,677
1992	$3,467	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$22,000

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Oakland Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	$21,563	$16,251
2022	$19,149	$19,097
2021	$22,089	$16,655
2020	$19,149	$19,097
2019	$16,895	$17,005
2018	$15,894	$18,215
2017	$17,508	$17,235
2016	$15,108	$14,516
2015	$14,894	$11,218
2014	$13,224	$12,904
2012	$18,447	$11,755
2011	$12,100	$11,220
2010	$13,645	$11,218
2009	$12,738	$10,416
2008	$9,793	$10,971
2007	$9,804	$9,827
2006	$8,667	$8,997
2005	$9,901	$9,234
2004	$8,899	$9,089
2003	$8,579	$9,395
2002	$8,839	$9,305
2001	$8,727	$8,562
2000	$7,165	$8,142
1999	$6,084	$7,325
1998	$4,415	$5,848
1997	$4,039	$5,503
1995	$5,256	$5,507
1992	$3,548	$4,672

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Best Oakland Community Unit School District 5 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Oakland High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

310 Teeter St
Oakland, IL 61943
(217) 346-2118

Gr: 9-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

Lake Crest Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

310 Teeter St
Oakland, IL 61943
(217) 346-2166

Gr: PK-8 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oakland Community Unit School District 5?

Oakland Community Unit School District 5 manages 2 public schools serving 247 students.

What is the rank of Oakland Community Unit School District 5?

Oakland Community Unit School District 5 is ranked #670 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Oakland Community Unit School District 5?

97% of Oakland Community Unit School District 5 students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Oakland Community Unit School District 5?

Oakland Community Unit School District 5 has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Oakland Community Unit School District 5's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,000 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 247 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: 70% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education