OAKWOOD GRADE SCHOOL
Oakwood Grade School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Oakwood CUSD 76 school district, located in Oakwood, IL with about 530 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 31 teachers, Oakwood Grade School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Oakwood Grade School, located in Oakwood, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the local community. As part of the Oakwood Community Unit School District #76, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for elementary-aged students. Its primary mission is to foster academic growth, social development, and the cultivation of essential skills that prepare children for their transition to higher grade levels.
The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Oakwood, emphasizing close-knit relationships between faculty, students, and families. By maintaining a focus on core subjects and age-appropriate extracurricular activities, Oakwood Grade School aims to build a strong educational baseline for its students. Through its commitment to local public education, the institution plays a vital role in the long-term development and success of the youth within the district.
For more information, contact Oakwood Grade School at (217) 354-4221 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Oakwood, IL 61858-0219
(217) 354-4221
OAKWOOD GRADE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Oakwood, IL with about 530 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Oakwood CUSD 76
- Total Students:
- 530
- Teachers:
- 31.33
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 530 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending OAKWOOD GRADE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 89% of the student body.
- White
- 88.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.8%
- Two or more races
- 3.2%
- Black or African American
- 1.9%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 51.3%
- Male
- 48.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.