Oakwood Elementary School in Lemont, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oakwood Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lemont, Illinois that is part of Lemont-bromberek Sch Dist 113a. It serves 582 students in grades Pre-K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 1

582 Students

36 Teachers

1130 Kim Pl

Lemont, IL 60439 View local requests

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Oakwood Elementary School Demographics

14%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

Oakwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 21, 2026

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