Oakdale Elem School

schools.wps60.org/oakdale

505 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Oakdale Elementary School, located at 2230 N. McAree Rd. in Waukegan, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within Waukegan Public Schools (District 60). The school provides primary education to a diverse student body, focusing on core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while fostering a supportive learning environment designed to prepare young students for future academic success.

As part of the Waukegan community, Oakdale emphasizes the importance of inclusivity and student development. The school typically engages in initiatives aimed at closing achievement gaps and promoting social-emotional learning, ensuring that students from various backgrounds receive the resources and guidance necessary to thrive. Through its commitment to instruction and community involvement, Oakdale Elementary strives to be a pillar of growth for its students and their families in the Waukegan area.

505

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oakdale Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	413
Black	57
Asian	12
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
413 (81.8%)
Black
57 (11.3%)
White
17 (3.4%)
Asian
12 (2.4%)
Two or More
5 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Waukegan CUSD 60
Phone:	(224)303-1860
Website:	http://schools.wps60.org/oakdale
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	505
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
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 89

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 71