Fox Chase Elementary School

www.oswego308.org

661 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Fox Chase Elementary School is a public school located in Oswego, Illinois, serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Oswego Community Unit School District 308. Situated in a residential area of Fox Chase, the school is known for fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment. It emphasizes academic growth through a comprehensive curriculum that balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for social-emotional development and extracurricular engagement.

The school community is characterized by a strong partnership between dedicated faculty, staff, and involved parents. Fox Chase Elementary places a significant focus on inclusivity and character education, aiming to prepare its students for middle school by teaching them the value of responsibility and community citizenship. With a variety of programs designed to support diverse learning needs, the school strives to provide an encouraging atmosphere where every student is empowered to achieve their personal best.

661

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fox Chase Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	305
Hispanic	219
Black	81
Asian	24
Two or More	30
American Indian	2

White
305 (46.1%)
Hispanic
219 (33.1%)
Black
81 (12.3%)
Two or More
30 (4.5%)
Asian
24 (3.6%)
American Indian
2 (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:	CUSD 308
Phone:	(630)636-3500
Website:	http://www.oswego308.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	661
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
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 5

Kindergarten 96

Grade 1 105

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 118

Grade 5 112