Okaw Valley Middle School

www.okawvalley.org

115 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Okaw Valley Middle School, located in the small village of Findlay, Illinois, serves as a central pillar of the Okaw Valley Community Unit School District #302. As a rural educational institution, the school is dedicated to fostering both academic growth and personal development for students in the middle grades. By maintaining a smaller student body, the school provides a supportive, community-focused environment where educators can emphasize individualized attention and build strong, lasting relationships with their students.

The school’s curriculum is designed to prepare adolescents for the transition to high school by balancing core academic requirements with extracurricular opportunities. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Okaw Valley Middle School places a high value on school spirit and student engagement, often participating in regional athletic programs and academic competitions. Situated in a tight-knit agricultural community, the school acts as a focal point for local families, striving to create a safe and encouraging atmosphere that reflects the values of its surrounding neighborhood.

115

Total Students

11.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Okaw Valley Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	108
Hispanic	3
Black	4

White
108 (93.9 %)
Black
4 (3.5 %)
Hispanic
3 (2.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Okaw Valley CUSD 302
Phone:	(217)756-8521
Website:	http://www.okawvalley.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	115
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 22

Grade 7 36

Grade 8 28