Oakland High School

As a rural-scale secondary school in Oakland, Illinois, Oakland High School caters to 61 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by Oakland CUSD 5. That puts it 93% below the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 834 students.

Across the 2 schools in Oakland CUSD 5 (246 students total), Oakland High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Oakland High School records that nearly all students (95%) are White.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Oakland High School has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 5.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Oakland High School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 20% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below Coles County's rate of about 55%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Oakland High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 60.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 61.5%.

Around the school, census data for Coles County shows median household earnings sit near $56,478, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Coles County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,973 students), Oakland High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Lake Crest Elem School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Oakland High School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 32.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Oakland High School has contracted 22%, going from 78 students in 2018 to 61 in 2025.

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