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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·R O W V A CUSD 208·NCES 172994003102

R O W V A Jr and Sr High School

335 N Joy St, Oneida, IL 61467 · (309) 483-6371 · Knox County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL248 STUDENTS
Enrollment
248
High
DISTRICT 309 · STATE 834
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
90 students
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
44
Grade 8
38
Grade 9
41
Grade 10
43
Grade 11
35
Grade 12
47
Student demographics
White
22089%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 45%
Hispanic
156%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 29%
Black
42%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 16%
Asian
42%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
42%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12048%
Female
12852%

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Test scores

IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)
English Language Arts
50.6%
IL avg 51.0% . +12.1pp since 2023
Math
22.2%
IL avg 37.9% . +10.7pp since 2023
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.6%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
248
-33 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
was 10.7:1
% White
89%
was 97%
% Hispanic
6%
was 2%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About R O W V A Jr and Sr High School

Set in Oneida, Illinois, R O W V A Jr and Sr High School is a minimally staffed 9-12 campus, one of the schools within R O W V A CUSD 208. It caters to 248 students across grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Illinois's public schools average about 834 students each, so R O W V A Jr and Sr High School sits 70% smaller than that benchmark.

R O W V A Jr and Sr High School is one of 2 schools operated by R O W V A CUSD 208, a district that works with 617 students overall.

In terms of who attends, R O W V A Jr and Sr High School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%); the rest comes out to 6% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 7.9:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 36% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Knox County runs at roughly 64%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, R O W V A Jr and Sr High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.5%.

In the surrounding community, Knox County reports that median household earnings sit near $57,030, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Knox County's 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,359 students), R O W V A Jr and Sr High School is one campus in the mix.

R O W V A Elem School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts R O W V A Jr and Sr High School at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 36.6%.

R O W V A Jr and Sr High School operates from an outlying location.

Over the past 7-year window. R O W V A Jr and Sr High School's enrollment has ticked down 12% since 2018, when it stood at 281 (now 248). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 97% to 89%. Class-load math has fell: from 10.7:1 in 2018 to 7.9:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for R O W V A Jr and Sr High School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Knox County at a glance

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Population
49,046
Census ACS
Median income
$57,030
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
6,359 students

Quick facts

School name
R O W V A Jr and Sr High School
District
R O W V A CUSD 208
Address
335 N Joy St, Oneida, IL 61467
Phone
(309) 483-6371
County
Knox County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
248
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
7.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
90 (36%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
172994003102
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About R O W V A Jr and Sr High School
How many students attend R O W V A Jr and Sr High School?
R O W V A Jr and Sr High School enrolls approximately 248 students in grades 07-12.
Is R O W V A Jr and Sr High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
R O W V A Jr and Sr High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does R O W V A Jr and Sr High School have?
R O W V A Jr and Sr High School employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.9:1.
What is the student diversity at R O W V A Jr and Sr High School?
Student demographics at R O W V A Jr and Sr High School are roughly 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is R O W V A Jr and Sr High School public or private?
R O W V A Jr and Sr High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by R O W V A CUSD 208.
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