Prairie Oak School

www.bn98.org

698 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Prairie Oak School, located at 1427 Oak Park Ave in Berwyn, Illinois, serves as a primary educational hub within the Berwyn South School District 100. The school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By utilizing a standards-based curriculum, Prairie Oak aims to provide students with a solid foundation in core subjects while encouraging critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration among its diverse student body.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school is deeply committed to community engagement and building strong partnerships with families. Prairie Oak strives to prepare its students for future success by integrating technology into the classroom and promoting a culture of respect and responsibility. Through various extracurricular activities and targeted support services, the school works to ensure that every student has the resources and guidance necessary to thrive throughout their formative years.

698

Total Students

51.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prairie Oak School
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	534
Black	96
Asian	7
Two or More	17
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
534 (76.5%)
Black
96 (13.8%)
White
41 (5.9%)
Two or More
17 (2.4%)
Asian
7 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Berwyn North SD 98
Phone:	(708)795-2442
Website:	http://www.bn98.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	698
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
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

Pre-Kindergarten 75

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 114

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 115

Grade 4 110

Grade 5 92