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About this school
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 69 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
417 Students
29 Teachers
1605 E Oakland AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
39%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Oakland Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 26, 2026
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Oakland Elementary School
$27,440
raised using DonorsChoose
69
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
194
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
12
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Oakland Elementary School has received support from
158 individuals from Illinois and
36 individuals out-of-state.
