Oak Grove School

Oak Grove School operates as a close-knit elementary campus in Bartonville, Illinois, operated by Oak Grove SD 68 Bartonville. Current enrollment sits at 285 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 25% smaller than the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 381 students.

Oak Grove School is a school of Oak Grove SD 68 Bartonville, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Looking at the student body, Oak Grove School records that 76% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder reads as 11% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 6% Black. By comparison, Peoria County as a whole is about 67% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Oak Grove School lists 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Oak Grove School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 37% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Peoria County (around 57%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Oak Grove School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.5%.

In the broader community, Peoria County reports that median household earnings sit near $65,108, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Oak Grove School is one of 81 public schools in Peoria County (combined enrollment of about 27,827 students).

Limestone Community High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Oak Grove School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 35.7%.

Oak Grove School operates from an outer-ring location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 3%: 276 students in 2018 compared to 285 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 91% to 76% over that span.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.