{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Oakton Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":23.4,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8703437,"projectId":9275458,"letterContent":"With deep gratitude- THANK YOU- for your donations to my first grade classroom! With your support, we have created a more inclusive, supportive, and engaging learning environment. Your donations of books, therapy putty, fidget rings, and sensory mats have already helped students to understand their emotions and how to use tools to regulate them. The new flexible seats and noise cancelling headphones have helped students feel more comfortable and safe in the classroom. All of you donations have left a positive impact on these students!\r\n\r\nYour support empowers our learners to feel more comfortable, confident, and capable! Thank you for making a meaningful difference in their educational journey!","fullyFundedDate":1746596052416,"projectUrl":"project/a-classroom-for-every-learner-inclusive/9275458/","projectTitle":"A Classroom for Every Learner: Inclusive Supplies Needed!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Martens","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8703437_orig.jpg?crop=1542,1542,x1139,y715&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1722478483829","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8703437"},{"teacherId":133789,"projectId":9298184,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to this project. I appreciate your generosity to help support my class and their kindergarten buddies spread kindness in our community.\r\n\r\nStudents had great ideas on how to show kindness after reading a few books to help generate ideas. Their kindness rocks became a spark to show off their creativity. We placed them around our school garden. This was a great spot because all classes come to the garden to plant and harvest. Also, families are invited to come to the garden, so their kindness rocks will be visible to share joy among our whole community. Students also enjoyed making the cards and the people receiving them were very happy.","fullyFundedDate":1746553214984,"projectUrl":"project/a-sprinkle-of-kindness/9298184/","projectTitle":"A Sprinkle of Kindness","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp133789_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471447929876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-garcia"},{"teacherId":133789,"projectId":9174234,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to this project and supporting my classroom. \r\n\r\nThese books and materials were a great addition to my classroom and served as a tool to spark my students interest in noticing civil injustices and how children, just like them, stood up for their rights. \r\n\r\nTheir conversations and ideas have been interesting to see how they notice the injustices from the past and comparing to our current world. They are insightful and I feel these books and real-life stories have helped make them feel empowered and that they can make a difference.","fullyFundedDate":1742928823331,"projectUrl":"project/we-are-powerful/9174234/","projectTitle":"We are Powerful!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp133789_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471447929876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-garcia"},{"teacherId":4797210,"projectId":8850700,"letterContent":"We appreciate all of your support and contributions to make this project a reality. Our students now have new titles to read, new chair pockets to keep their supplies and books organized, and additional manipulatives that help them practice their sounds to improve their literacy skills. \r\n\r\nI can not express how wonderful and meaningful it is to know donors like you are so willing to brighten and enhance the lives of children. Thank you again for allowing me to provide these materials for my students.","fullyFundedDate":1733264923119,"projectUrl":"project/build-it-read-it/8850700/","projectTitle":"Build It! Read It!","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Louise","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp4797210_orig.jpg?crop=2993,2993,x30,y645&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1639664427002","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/4797210"},{"teacherId":8065536,"projectId":9000578,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to our classroom project. The flexible seating options have provided students with a variety of options to support their learning throughout the day. These options give them the independence of choice as well as movement opportunities. They've been a huge help is allowing students more freedom with their bodies while doing school work. They are no longer tied down to one type of chair and have been allowed exploration with what they find most comfortable and conducive to learning. Thank you for all your support!","fullyFundedDate":1734123347352,"projectUrl":"project/flexible-seating/9000578/","projectTitle":"Flexible Seating","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Rojas","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-9_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8065536"},{"teacherId":133789,"projectId":8361846,"letterContent":"Thank you for your donation to this project. We have started off working with our two-way immersion kindergarten class. We meet with them every Wednesday and do a variety of activities that promote literacy and language. This has helped my older students be language models for our kindergarten students. This has also given fourth grade students to be mini-teachers in helping their kindergarten buddy in reading, writing and math. It has been great to see them build a special bond with their buddy and to use the Spanish language to speak to them. \r\nBeginning in January, we will also find time to work more with the third grade class and work on some writing projects that we will present to kindergarten.","fullyFundedDate":1715544492313,"projectUrl":"project/working-with-friends/8361846/","projectTitle":"Working with friends","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Garcia","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp133789_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1471447929876","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mrs-garcia"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_28795","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":350,"numTeachers":40,"percentFrplEligible":60,"percentAsian":2,"percentBlack":44,"percentWhite":22,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":21,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"8.8:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_SMALL"},"inStateSupporters":76.6,"schoolId":28795,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Oakton Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Oakton Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/illinois/evanston-skokie-cmty-csd-65/oakton-elementary-school/28795"}

Oakton Elementary School

Join the 954 supporters who believe in this school.

About this school

Oakton Elementary School is an urban public school in Evanston, Illinois that is part of Evanston-skokie Cmty Csd 65. It serves 350 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.8:1. Its teachers have had 304 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

350 Students

40 Teachers

436 Ridge Ave

Evanston, IL 60202 View local requests

https://oakton.district65.net/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

Give to this school

Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Oakton Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

See more teachers from Oakton Elementary School

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. Each classroom request for funding was created by a classroom teacher and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works

Oakton Elementary School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

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

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.

Oakton Elementary School

$131,932

raised using DonorsChoose

304

projects funded

teachers funded

954

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Oakton Elementary School has received support from 731 individuals from Illinois and 223 individuals out-of-state.

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season! Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.

Oakton Elementary School

About this school

Equity Focus School

Oakton Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Share & help us grow support

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

Oakton Elementary School Demographics

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

Oakton Elementary School

Help teachers & students in your hometown this season!
Use code HOME at checkout and your donation will be matched up to $100.