Oak Elementary School

950 S OAK ST HINSDALE IL 60521

About Oak Elementary School

Oak Elementary School in Hinsdale, Illinois is recognized for providing excellent elementary education in a safe and supportive environment. Serving grades PK–5, Oak is currently ranked #3 in all elementary schools in Illinois, and #1 within Hinsdale CCSD 181. Students achievement consistently exceeds expectations, with 87% proficient in reading and 77% proficient in math, and ranked #3 in both reading and math. With a student-teacher ratio of 14:1, students receive the personalized attention they need to succeed academically and socially. Oak promotes responsibility, creativity, and excellence, with a motto of preparing students to become thoughtful problem-solvers and confident learners in all dimensions of life.

Contact Information

Address

950 S OAK ST HINSDALE IL 60521

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Phone

(630) 861-4300

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 46%
Reading 46%
State average proficiency is 46% in Math and 46% in Reading.
28
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
4
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
381
Total Students
$78974
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Oak Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

School Ratings

Ranked

82

of 98 in illinois

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 68.8%
Asian 15%
Hispanic 4.5%
Black 1.3%
Two+ Races 10.5%
Native Am. 0%
White
68.8%
Asian
15%
Hispanic
4.5%
Black
1.3%
Two+ Races
10.5%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 381
46.5%
177 Female
53.5%
204 Male

Student Population

381 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

345 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Oak Elementary School in Hinsdale, Illinois, welcomed Effey Nassis as their new principal starting July 1, bringing fresh leadership and a commitment to the school community’s growth and success.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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