Oakley Park Elementary School in Walled Lake, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oakley Park Elementary School is a suburban public school in Walled Lake, Michigan that is part of Walled Lake Consolidated School District. It serves 392 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

392 Students

22 Teachers

2015 E Oakley Park Rd

Walled Lake, MI 48390 View local requests

http://www.wlcsd.org

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Oakley Park Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Gladding

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Oakley Park Elementary School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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.

Oakley Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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