Longfellow Elem School

560 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Longfellow Elementary School, located in the historic suburb of Oak Park, Illinois, serves as a central pillar of the District 97 school community. Known for its commitment to academic excellence and social-emotional development, the school fosters a diverse and inclusive environment where students are encouraged to engage critically with their studies. The school is highly regarded for its dedicated faculty and its focus on creating a supportive atmosphere that bridges the gap between traditional classroom learning and modern, project-based inquiry.

Beyond its core curriculum, Longfellow is noted for its strong emphasis on community involvement and parental engagement. The school actively promotes a culture of equity and collaboration, aiming to prepare its students for the transition to middle school by nurturing both their intellectual curiosity and their character. Its location on Highland Avenue places it within a vibrant residential neighborhood, allowing it to maintain a neighborhood-school feel while consistently striving to meet high educational standards within the Oak Park school system.

560

Total Students

50.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Longfellow Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	266
Hispanic	79
Black	94
Asian	11
Two or More	108

White
266 (47.7 %)
Two or More
108 (19.4 %)
Black
94 (16.8 %)
Hispanic
79 (14.2 %)
Asian
11 (2.0 %)

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:	Oak Park ESD 97
Phone:	(708)524-3060
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	560
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 55

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 85

Grade 6 3