Oakbrook Elementary School in Wood Dale, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oakbrook Elementary School is a suburban public school in Wood Dale, Illinois that is part of Wood Dale School District 7. It serves 248 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

248 Students

24 Teachers

170 S Wood Dale Rd

Wood Dale, IL 60191 View local requests

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Oakbrook Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Oakbrook Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

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.

Oakbrook Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 19, 2026

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