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Oakdale Elementary School

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Oakdale Elementary School is a suburban public school in Normal, Illinois that is part of Mclean Co Unit District 5. It serves 375 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

375 Students

31 Teachers

601 S Adelaide St

Normal, IL 61761 View local requests

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Oakdale Elementary School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

Oakdale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Oakdale Elementary School

$29,321

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

156

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Oakdale Elementary School has received support from 123 individuals from Illinois and 33 individuals out-of-state.

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