Brook Forest Elementary School

About Brook Forest Elementary School

Recognized as a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School, Brook Forest consistently receives ranking as the top in the state or among the top—#2 as ranked by U.S. News & World Report in Illinois—even as students outperform their peers and the state average in English Language Arts and Math. As shown in students performance assessments, over 60% of Brook Forest students grow beyond expectations as measured by the state as they move through grade levels. Also, Brook Forest promotes curiosity through specific events and opportunities for students (e.g. Science Showcase). Students at Brook Forest are able to engage in unique opportunities outside of academics as well. Academic and personal growth and development are highlighted as priorities at Brook Forest. Brook Forest has developed a high-achieving environment where every child is valued and can succeed.

Contact Information

Address

60 REGENT DR OAK BROOK IL 60523

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Phone

(630) 325-6888

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Website

https://www.butler53.com/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 45%

Reading 45%

State average proficiency is 45% in Math and 45% in Reading.

29

Full-time Teachers

9 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

3

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

265

Total Students

$75751

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Brook Forest 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!

School Ratings

Ranked

9

of 10 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.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:40 AM - 3:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:25 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 35.5%

Asian 51.3%

Hispanic 5.3%

Black 2.3%

Two+ Races 5.7%

Native Am. 0%

White

35.5%

Asian

51.3%

Hispanic

5.3%

Black

2.3%

Two+ Races

5.7%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 265

44.5%

118 Female

55.5%

147 Male

Student Population

265 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 9 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Brook Forest Elementary recently honored its hardworking paraprofessionals for their dedication. School psychologist Taylor Harris was also recognized for becoming a Nationally Certified School Psychologist.

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

What Parents Say