Enrollment
289
Elementary
DISTRICT 290 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALUMET PUBLIC SD 132·NCES 170813005144
Burr Oak Academy
1441 W 124th St, Calumet Park, IL 60827 · (708) 824-3090 · Cook County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL289 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.2:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
6%
18 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 46 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 76 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 90 | 31% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Calumet Public SD 132. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Burr Oak Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burr Oak Academy this school | 289 | 6.2% | N/A |
| Sandridge Elementary School Lynwood | 423 | 6.6% | 14.2% |
| Wilson Elementary School Calumet City | 349 | 16.3% | N/A |
| Legacy Academy of Excellence Charter Rockford | 234 | 19.7% | 25.1% |
| Lester Crawl Primary Center Lansing | 135 | 3.0% | N/A |
| Burr Oak Elementary School Calumet Park | 290 | 26.2% | 16.4% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Burr Oak Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Cook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 289 | #1,605 of 2,419 | #658 of 901 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #1,278 of 2,035 | #569 of 817 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.3% | #1,122 of 2,042 | #422 of 819 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 6.2% | #2,118 of 2,132 | #802 of 804 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.9% | #447 of 1,461 | #259 of 661 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
289
+11 (+4%) vs 2020
+26% since 1990-91, when it was 230
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 289 | 20.5 | 14.1:1 | 6% (18) |
| 2023-24 | 325 | 17 | 19.1:1 | 7% (24) |
| 2022-23 | 318 | 16 | 19.9:1 | 14% (46) |
| 2020-21 | 278 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 361 | 19.9 | 18.1:1 | 57% (206) |
| 2015-16 | 367 | 19 | 19.3:1 | 93% (342) |
| 2010-11 | 423 | 24 | 17.6:1 | 65% (277) |
| 2000-01 | 388 | 18 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 230 | 9 | 25.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burr Oak Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (361 to 289); teachers up 3% (19.9 to 20.5).
About Burr Oak Academy
This page covers Burr Oak Academy, a small elementary school in Calumet Park, Illinois. School enrollment was 289 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 2. For comparison, elementary schools in Illinois average about 381 students.
Across its 3 schools, Calumet Public SD 132 enrolls 895 students. Burr Oak Academy is one of those schools.
Black students are the majority at Burr Oak Academy, with 73% of enrollment. It is also 24% Hispanic. Cook County's residents are about 22% Black, 50 points below the school's share. Burr Oak Academy's diversity index is 41%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 20.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 14.1:1. That matches the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois fairly closely. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 6%. The average for public schools in Cook County is 66%.
In the county around the school, Cook County, the median household income is $83,498, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 1,406 public schools in Cook County, enrolling about 697,934 students in all.
The shortest distance from Burr Oak Academy to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Burr Oak Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES assigns Burr Oak Academy the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment grew 4% from its 2020-21 level of 278.
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Cook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,182,090
Census ACS
Median income
$83,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,406
697,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Calumet Public SD 132
- Calumet Elementary SchoolMiddle · 316 students
- Burr Oak Elementary SchoolElementary · 290 students
Other schools in Calumet Park
- Calumet Elementary SchoolMiddle · 316 students
- Burr Oak Elementary SchoolElementary · 290 students
Nearby schools
- Burr Oak Elementary School0.1 mi · 290
- White Elementary Career Academy0.5 mi · 116
- Calumet Elementary School0.5 mi · 316
- Colemon J Elementary Academy0.6 mi · 166
- Paul Revere Primary School1.0 mi · 318
- Higgins Elementary Community Academy1.0 mi · 271
Frequently asked questions
About Burr Oak AcademyHow large is Burr Oak Academy?
Burr Oak Academy enrolls approximately 289 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Burr Oak Academy serve?
Burr Oak Academy serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Burr Oak Academy?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at Burr Oak Academy.
How diverse is Burr Oak Academy?
Burr Oak Academy reports a student body of 1% White, 24% Hispanic, 73% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Burr Oak Academy?
Burr Oak Academy is overseen by Calumet Public SD 132 in Cook County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.