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Lee R Foster Elem School

5931 School St, Oak Forest, IL 60452

Ranked 320 of 1380 in Illinois

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Lee R Foster Elem School

5931 School St, Oak Forest, IL 60452

About Lee R Foster Elem School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 36%
Reading 44%
State average proficiency is 36% in Math and 44% in Reading.
29
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
394
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 48.22%
Asian 2.79%
Hispanic 33.76%
Black 10.66%
Two+ Races 4.57%
Native Am. 0%
White
48.22%
Asian
2.79%
Hispanic
33.76%
Black
10.66%
Two+ Races
4.57%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 394
49.24%
194 Female
50.76%
200 Male

Student Population

394 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Lee R Foster Elem School Contact Information

Address

5931 School St, Oak Forest, IL 60452

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Phone

(708) 687-4763

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Website

d142.org

TOP 320 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Lee R Foster 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: 8:15 AM – 2:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 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

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Latest News

Lee R Foster Elementary School’s primary scholars recently completed an exciting foundational science unit exploring local flora and biological life cycles. The school community celebrated the successful hosting of its annual spring family orientation event, which introduced a large cohort of incoming pre-kindergarten children. Staff have been recognised this term for their excellent use of the multi-sensory reading toolsets.

FAQ

 Q1. What is the baseline walking distance for free school bus routing to Lee R Foster Elementary School?

Ans. Busing is guaranteed for any student of general education who lives more than one and a half miles from campus.

Q2. Is there an active student council program at Lee R Foster Elem School for the upper elementary grades?

Ans. Fourth and fifth grade students may run for election to guide the school’s fundraising events and spirit activities.

Q3. How do I submit an official legal absence notice to Lee R Foster Elem School clerks?

Ans. Parents are to call the school attendance hotline on the day of the student’s absence before 8:30 a.m.

Q4. Are student musical instruments available for rent directly from Lee R Foster Elem School departments?

Ans. The Music Department has a specialized instrument loan program for students entering the fifth grade band tracks who qualify.

Q5. Does Lee R Foster Elem School work with local food pantries to provide weekend family assistance?

Ans. The administration participates in a private backpack program that supplies healthy weekend meals to registered qualified local families.

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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