Scarlet Oak Elementary School

249 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 4th

School Overview

Scarlet Oak Elementary School, located at 5731 Albert Dr in Oak Forest, Illinois, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Kirby School District 140. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grades, emphasizing both academic growth and social-emotional development. Its curriculum is designed to build a strong educational foundation, focusing on core subjects while encouraging students to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills early in their academic journeys.

Beyond academics, Scarlet Oak is known for its welcoming atmosphere and commitment to parent-teacher collaboration, which helps create a cohesive school community. The faculty and staff prioritize personalized instruction to meet the diverse needs of their students, often utilizing a variety of resources and extracurricular activities to enrich the learning experience. By focusing on creating a safe and inclusive setting, Scarlet Oak Elementary aims to prepare its students for future success as they transition into the upper elementary and middle school levels.

249

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Scarlet Oak Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	98
Hispanic	73
Black	30
Asian	43
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

White
98 (39.4%)
Hispanic
73 (29.3%)
Asian
43 (17.3%)
Black
30 (12.0%)
Two or More
4 (1.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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:	Arbor Park SD 145
Phone:	(708)687-5822
Website:	http://arbor145.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 4th
Total Students:	249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
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

Grade 3 127

Grade 4 122