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Oakland Elementary School

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Oakland Elementary School is an urban public school in Bloomington, Illinois that is part of Bloomington School District 87. It serves 417 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 65 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

417 Students

29 Teachers

1605 E Oakland Ave

Bloomington, IL 61701 View local requests

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Oakland Elementary School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Oakland Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Oakland Elementary School

$25,637

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

187

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for books

project for art supplies

Oakland Elementary School has received support from 154 individuals from Illinois and 33 individuals out-of-state.

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Oakland Elementary School

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