Oakwood Grade School

www.oakwood76.org

581 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

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.

581

Total Students

40.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oakwood Grade School
Demographic	Student Count
White	509
Hispanic	27
Black	12
Asian	1
Two or More	32

White
509 (87.6 %)
Two or More
32 (5.5 %)
Hispanic
27 (4.6 %)
Black
12 (2.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Oakwood CUSD 76
Phone:	(217)354-4221
Website:	http://www.oakwood76.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	581
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
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 45

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 67

Grade 6 54

Grade 7 70

Grade 8 61