William Hatch Elem School

358 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

William Hatch Elementary School, located at 1000 N. Ridgeland Ave in Oak Park, Illinois, is a core institution within Oak Park Elementary School District 97. The school serves a diverse community of students in the pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade range, operating with a mission to foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment. It is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence, social-emotional learning, and the cultivation of a strong neighborhood spirit, reflecting the broader educational values of the Oak Park community.

Beyond its standard curriculum, Hatch Elementary is known for its emphasis on equity, collaboration, and parent-teacher engagement. The school leverages its location in a vibrant, transit-oriented suburb to provide students with a well-rounded educational experience that balances rigorous classroom instruction with enrichment activities. By focusing on the "whole child," the school aims to prepare students for the transition to middle school while building a foundation of critical thinking and civic responsibility.

358

Total Students

27.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William Hatch Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	175
Hispanic	51
Black	66
Asian	6
Two or More	52
Pacific Islander	1

White
175 (49.9%)
Black
66 (18.8%)
Two or More
52 (14.8%)
Hispanic
51 (14.5%)
Asian
6 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (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:	Oak Park ESD 97
Phone:	(708)524-3095
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
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

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 63