Burr Oak Academy

www.sd132.org

318 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Burr Oak Academy is a private, faith-based educational institution located in Calumet Park, Illinois, serving students from preschool through eighth grade. The school is known for its commitment to providing a rigorous academic curriculum integrated with Christian values, aiming to foster both intellectual growth and character development in a supportive, small-class environment. By emphasizing individualized attention and spiritual enrichment, the academy strives to prepare its students for future academic success while cultivating a strong sense of community and moral responsibility.

In addition to its core academic offerings, Burr Oak Academy places a significant focus on holistic student development. The school environment is designed to be nurturing, encouraging students to engage in critical thinking and collaborative activities that extend beyond traditional classroom instruction. By maintaining a close-knit partnership between parents, educators, and the church community, the school seeks to create a structured and stable atmosphere where students can thrive personally, socially, and academically throughout their foundational years.

318

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Burr Oak Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	84
Black	225
Two or More	5
American Indian	2

Black
225 (70.8 %)
Hispanic
84 (26.4 %)
Two or More
5 (1.6 %)
White
2 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Calumet Public SD 132
Phone:	(708)824-3090
Website:	http://www.sd132.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	318
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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

Pre-Kindergarten 58

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 1

Grade 4 3