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If you could change one rule at Oak Elem School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
446
Elementary
DISTRICT 339 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HINSDALE CCSD 181·NCES 171929002218
Oak Elem School
950 S Oak St, Hinsdale, IL 60521 · (630) 861-4300 · DuPage County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL446 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
96.1%
IL avg 51.0% . +7.4pp since 2023
Math
95.0%
IL avg 37.9% . +3.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 96 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 95 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
446
+109 (+32%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 12.9:1
% White
67%
was 79%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
16%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Oak Elem School
As an average-sized primary school in Hinsdale, Illinois, Oak Elem School enrolls 446 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of Hinsdale CCSD 181.
Hinsdale CCSD 181 comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 3,574 students; Oak Elem School is among them.
On the student-mix side, Oak Elem School records that 67% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder is composed of 16% Asian, 10% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.
On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.8:1. That tracks the state average closely.
Around the school, the surrounding county (DuPage County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $112,096 per year, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, DuPage County runs 277 public schools (combined enrollment of about 138,557 students), of which Oak Elem School is one.
Nearest neighbor: Hinsdale Central High School, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Oak Elem School operates from a suburban location.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Oak Elem School has climbed 32%, going from 337 students in 2018 to 446 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 79% to 67%.
In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
DuPage County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
930,024
Census ACS
Median income
$112,096
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
277
138,557 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hinsdale CCSD 181
- Hinsdale Middle SchoolMiddle · 755 students
- Clarendon Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 448 students
- Madison Elem SchoolElementary · 367 students
- The Lane Elem SchoolElementary · 345 students
- Monroe Elem SchoolElementary · 325 students
- Prospect Elem SchoolElementary · 302 students
Other schools in Hinsdale
- Hinsdale Central High SchoolHigh · 2,445 students
- Hinsdale Middle SchoolMiddle · 755 students
- Madison Elem SchoolElementary · 367 students
- The Lane Elem SchoolElementary · 345 students
- Monroe Elem SchoolElementary · 325 students
Nearby schools
- Hinsdale Central High School0.7 mi · 2,445
- Elm Elem School0.7 mi · 287
- Hinsdale Middle School0.8 mi · 755
- Madison Elem School0.9 mi · 367
- Forest Hills Elem School1.0 mi · 289
- Monroe Elem School1.4 mi · 325
Frequently asked questions
About Oak Elem SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Oak Elem School?
Oak Elem School enrolls approximately 446 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Oak Elem School serve?
Oak Elem School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Elem School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Oak Elem School is approximately 13.8:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Oak Elem School?
At Oak Elem School, the student body is approximately 67% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 16% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Oak Elem School in?
Oak Elem School is part of Hinsdale CCSD 181.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.