Oak Ridge Elem School

www.npd117.net

703 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 5th

School Overview

Oak Ridge Elementary School, located at 8791 W 103rd St in Palos Hills, Illinois, is a public school serving students in the North Palos School District 117. The school provides a foundational educational environment for children in the surrounding community, focusing on core academic development, social-emotional learning, and the cultivation of essential life skills during the formative elementary years.

The school is characterized by a commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage with both their peers and their studies. As part of District 117, Oak Ridge emphasizes clear communication between faculty and families, aiming to ensure that every student has access to the resources and academic guidance needed to succeed as they progress toward middle school.

703

Total Students

55.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oak Ridge Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	474
Hispanic	113
Black	39
Asian	29
Two or More	33
American Indian	13
Pacific Islander	2

White
474 (67.4 %)
Hispanic
113 (16.1 %)
Black
39 (5.5 %)
Two or More
33 (4.7 %)
Asian
29 (4.1 %)
American Indian
13 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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:	North Palos SD 117
Phone:	(708)233-5300
Website:	http://www.npd117.net
Grade Range:	2nd - 5th
Total Students:	703
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
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

Grade 2 192

Grade 3 186

Grade 4 181

Grade 5 144