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About this school
West Oak Intermediate School is
a suburban public school
in Mundelein, Illinois that is part of Diamond Lake School District 76.
It serves 242 students
in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1.
Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
72%
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.
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Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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West Oak Intermediate School
$12,255
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
118
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
West Oak Intermediate School has received support from
93 individuals from Illinois and
25 individuals out-of-state.