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Oakdale Elem School

601 S Adelaide St, Normal, IL 61761

Ranked 832 of 1380 in Illinois

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Oakdale Elem School

601 S Adelaide St, Normal, IL 61761

About Oakdale Elem School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 8%
Reading 8%
State average proficiency is 8% in Math and 8% in Reading.
30
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
412
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 37.14%
Asian 0.73%
Hispanic 10.44%
Black 42.96%
Two+ Races 8.74%
Native Am. 0%
White
37.14%
Asian
0.73%
Hispanic
10.44%
Black
42.96%
Two+ Races
8.74%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 412
49.03%
202 Female
50.97%
210 Male

Student Population

412 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Oakdale Elem School Contact Information

Address

601 S Adelaide St, Normal, IL 61761

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Phone

(309) 557-4421

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TOP 832 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Oakdale Elem School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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

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: 7:45 AM - 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 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.

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

Oakdale Elem School has a number of May 2026 events planned for families and students. There’s a Carl’s Dine to Donate event on May 20 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on College Avenue, which is an easy way for the school community to support campus activities. Also on the calendar is a Kindergarten Music Concert and 5th Grade Music Concert on May 21, with Fifth Grade Promotion on May 22. These events unite families as the school year comes to a close.

FAQ

Q1. What resources are available for families at Oakdale Elem School?

Ans. Oakdale Elem School offers newsletters, school supply info, ClassDojo access, tech help and parent tools to keep families in the loop all year long.

Q2. Is there a Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) at Oakdale Elem School?

Ans. Yes. Oakdale Elem School has a PTO that assists students and staff with meetings, volunteer work, events, spirit wear, and school activities.

Q3. What are the resources available to the students at Oakdale Elem School?

Ans. Oakdale Elem School connects students with Clever, library resources, e-learning tools and classroom technology supports for daily academic practice.

Q4. What is the parent communication at Oakdale Elem School?

Ans. Oakdale Elem School communicates with parents through monthly newsletters, campus announcements, social updates, and district communication tools.

Q5. Why would families want to send their child to Oakdale Elem School?

Ans. Oakdale Elem School is a smaller, public campus with family involvement, tools for student learning and a familiar neighborhood setting in Normal.

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
ML

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
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

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

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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