Oakton Elementary School

Summary:

Oakton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Evanston, Illinois, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 393. It is part of the Evanston CCSD 65 district, which is ranked 217 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $26,548, Oakton Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the Evanston CCSD 65 district and the state of Illinois in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 35.7% of Oakton students were proficient in ELA, compared to 53.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was 28% for Oakton, 42.8% for the district, and 28.4% for the state. However, the school has shown some strengths in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as its African American, Hispanic, and White students, as well as its English Language Learner and Special Education students, who have ranked in the top 50% of Illinois elementary schools in recent years.

Oakton Elementary School's challenges extend beyond academic performance, as it has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching 28.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. When compared to nearby schools within the Evanston CCSD 65 district, such as Washington Elementary, Dawes Elementary, and Lincoln Elementary, Oakton is clearly underperforming, with these schools consistently outperforming Oakton in academic proficiency. By addressing the school's specific areas of weakness and implementing targeted strategies, Oakton Elementary can work towards enhancing the educational outcomes for all its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 436 Ridge Ave
       Evanston, IL  60202-2861


(847) 859-8801

District: Evanston CCSD 65

SchoolDigger Rank:
873rd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $28,252 Help


Students who attend Oakton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Chute Middle School
High:    Evanston Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  393

Racial breakdown:

African American:
44.3%
White:
22.9%
Hispanic:
22.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oakton Elementary School ranks better than 57.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 11th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Evanston CCSD 65 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.62. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Oakton Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Evanston CCSD 65 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakton Elementary School is $28,252, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the Evanston CCSD 65 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oakton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakton Elementary School 873rd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Oakton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Evanston CCSD 65:

SchoolDigger ranks Evanston CCSD 65 217th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oakton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Oakton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 35.12 1471st 2020 27.2%
2004 43.00 1354th 2030 33.3%
2005 25.16 1666th 2022 17.6%
2006 47.89 1339th 2086 35.8%
2007 30.64 1674th 2095 20.1%
2008 40.52 1450th 2092 30.7%
2009 40.66 1458th 2120 31.2%
2010 38.64 1505th 2139 29.6%
2011 51.90 1236th 2147 42.4%
2012 54.11 1187th 2166 45.2%
2013 51.64 1131st 2167 47.8%
2014 39.58 1326th 2093 36.6%
2015 25.66 1544th 2052 24.8%
2016 36.33 1261st 2046 38.4%
2017 38.55 1204th 2044 41.1%
2018 48.97 964th 2037 52.7%
2019 35.72 1301st 2086 37.6%
2021 39.31 1070th 1948 45.1%
2022 40.30 1174th 2082 43.6%
2023 48.33 991st 2077 52.3%
2024 52.62 873rd 2067 57.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oakton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.52 633rd 718 11.8%
2019 16.56 741st 743 0.3%
2022 38.62 469th 768 38.9%
2023 57.17 231st 788 70.7%
2024 61.71 180th 826 78.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oakton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.60 215th 763 71.8%
2019 42.51 589th 1194 50.7%
2022 37.26 607th 1113 45.5%
2023 53.34 417th 1156 63.9%
2024 62.62 323rd 1195 73.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oakton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.72 961st 1765 45.6%
2019 31.53 1329th 1816 26.8%
2021 42.75 794th 1514 47.6%
2022 34.24 1159th 1763 34.3%
2023 45.38 923rd 1808 48.9%
2024 49.82 809th 1793 54.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Oakton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.71 1028th 1964 47.7%
2019 30.37 1398th 2019 30.8%
2021 39.03 942nd 1680 43.9%
2022 37.15 1148th 1970 41.7%
2023 42.13 1048th 1957 46.4%
2024 44.94 981st 1942 49.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Oakton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.96 463rd 907 49.0%
2024 49.43 345th 886 61.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Oakton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.00 856th 1972 56.6%
2019 42.07 1104th 2019 45.3%
2021 36.42 1013th 1707 40.7%
2022 43.34 1021st 1977 48.4%
2023 52.17 855th 1984 56.9%
2024 57.17 738th 1959 62.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Oakton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.60 217th 698 68.9%
2019 54.03 249th 711 65.0%
2021 60.24 88th 428 79.4%
2022 51.06 247th 684 63.9%
2023 56.14 211th 692 69.5%
2024 61.14 158th 655 75.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oakton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.47 554th 938 40.9%
2019 19.15 882nd 955 7.6%
2022 45.44 469th 954 50.8%
2023 65.46 226th 970 76.7%
2024 69.58 186th 959 80.6%
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Rank History for White students at Oakton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.56 246th 1463 83.2%
2019 57.61 600th 1462 59.0%
2022 69.98 361st 1425 74.7%
2023 85.36 152nd 1419 89.3%
2024 72.93 311th 1392 77.7%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Oakton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 138 305 4 7 n/a n/a n/a 0 454
1989 131 312 6 6 n/a n/a n/a 0 455
1990 108 327 n/a 7 n/a n/a n/a 0 442
1991 145 315 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 470
1992 148 348 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1993 136 393 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1994 136 380 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1995 123 249 5 22 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1996 123 249 5 22 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1997 119 254 7 25 1 n/a n/a 0 406
1998 119 294 6 31 1 n/a n/a 0 451
1999 117 287 10 45 2 n/a n/a 0 461
2000 102 298 9 41 2 n/a n/a 0 452
2001 115 264 6 33 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2002 117 229 6 42 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2003 117 229 6 42 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2004 101 239 4 52 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2005 99 234 5 79 0 n/a n/a 7 424
2006 111 190 7 83 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2007 93 214 12 106 2 n/a n/a 0 427
2008 79 210 13 105 2 n/a n/a 11 420
2009 75 200 14 108 2 n/a n/a 21 420
2010 83 180 6 106 4 n/a n/a 24 403
2011 87 177 6 136 0 0 21 0 427
2012 83 171 3 123 2 0 17 0 399
2013 104 166 4 112 3 0 20 0 409
2014 100 159 3 109 2 0 21 0 394
2015 109 161 5 112 2 0 25 0 414
2016 107 158 4 116 2 0 30 0 417
2017 103 146 5 112 2 0 36 0 404
2018 104 145 8 117 1 0 31 0 406
2019 86 142 2 119 0 1 25 0 375
2020 94 146 2 113 0 0 29 0 384
2021 90 163 2 116 0 0 25 0 396
2022 88 169 4 96 0 0 25 0 382
2023 90 174 11 90 0 0 27 1 393

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oakton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 454 34.5 13.1 n/a
1989 455 33.5 13.5 n/a
1990 442 34.0 13.0 n/a
1991 470 34.8 13.5 n/a
1992 510 33.8 15.0 n/a
1993 545 32.0 17.0 n/a
1994 527 34.9 15.1 n/a
1995 399 27.0 14.8 n/a
1996 399 27.0 14.8 n/a
1997 406 27.9 14.6 n/a
1998 451 29.0 15.6 n/a
1999 461 33.7 13.7 n/a
2000 452 33.5 13.5 n/a
2001 418 32.0 13.1 n/a
2002 394 37.3 10.6 51.8
2003 394 37.3 10.6 51.8
2004 396 34.7 11.4 53
2005 424 32.7 13.0 65.5
2006 391 37.3 10.5 59.6
2007 427 39.0 10.9 65.8
2008 420 35.0 12.0 70.4
2009 420 38.0 11.1 70.9
2010 403 39.0 10.3 73.1
2011 427 38.0 11.2 67.7
2012 399 38.4 10.3 64.7
2013 409 32.0 12.7 63.6
2014 394 37.7 10.4 63.2
2015 414 38.0 10.8 70
2016 417 39.0 10.6 61.9
2017 404 38.3 10.5 61.6
2018 406 39.7 10.2 60.1
2019 375 38.9 9.6 66.9
2020 384 37.1 10.3 62
2021 396 n/a n/a n/a
2022 382 36.7 10.3 53.4
2023 393 37.8 10.3 60.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oakton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 454 34.5 13.1 n/a
1989 455 33.5 13.5 n/a
1990 442 34.0 13.0 n/a
1991 470 34.8 13.5 n/a
1992 510 33.8 15.0 n/a
1993 545 32.0 17.0 n/a
1994 527 34.9 15.1 n/a
1995 399 27.0 14.8 n/a
1996 399 27.0 14.8 n/a
1997 406 27.9 14.6 n/a
1998 451 29.0 15.6 n/a
1999 461 33.7 13.7 n/a
2000 452 33.5 13.5 n/a
2001 418 32.0 13.1 n/a
2002 394 37.3 10.6 51.8
2003 394 37.3 10.6 51.8
2004 396 34.7 11.4 53
2005 424 32.7 13.0 65.5
2006 391 37.3 10.5 59.6
2007 427 39.0 10.9 65.8
2008 420 35.0 12.0 70.4
2009 420 38.0 11.1 70.9
2010 403 39.0 10.3 73.1
2011 427 38.0 11.2 67.7
2012 399 38.4 10.3 64.7
2013 409 32.0 12.7 63.6
2014 394 37.7 10.4 63.2
2015 414 38.0 10.8 70
2016 417 39.0 10.6 61.9
2017 404 38.3 10.5 61.6
2018 406 39.7 10.2 60.1
2019 375 38.9 9.6 66.9
2020 384 37.1 10.3 62
2021 396 n/a n/a n/a
2022 382 36.7 10.3 53.4
2023 393 37.8 10.3 60.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Oakton Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201595.2%95.5%95.5%95.5%94.8%95.2%
201696.6%96.6%96.6%96.6%95.9%96.2%
201797.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%96.8%97.1%
201897.1%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%97.1%
201997.6%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%
202195.8%96.4%96.4%96.4%96.1%95.1%
202296.7%97.0%97.0%97.0%96.7%96.7%
202395.5%96.3%96.3%96.3%95.7%94.7%100.0%
202496.9%97.2%97.2%97.2%97.2%96.6%100.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oakton Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $535 (3.0%) $17,450 (97.0%) $17,985
2020 $625 (3.5%) $17,294 (96.5%) $17,919
2021 $800 (4.2%) $18,119 (95.8%) $18,919
2022 $800 (4.2%) $18,119 (95.8%) $18,919
2023 $2,195 (8.3%) $24,353 (91.7%) $26,548
2024 $380 (1.3%) $27,872 (98.7%) $28,252

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1301st of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 991st of 2077 Elementary schools
 14.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oakton Elementary School)23.636.5
 12.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Evanston CCSD 65)49.543.3
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakton Elementary School)30.629.8
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Evanston CCSD 65)5451.4
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oakton Elementary School)28.626.1
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Evanston CCSD 65)44.547.2
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oakton Elementary School)28.626
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Evanston CCSD 65)49.145.6
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oakton Elementary School)30.423.9
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Evanston CCSD 65)48.947.8
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oakton Elementary School)24.624.2
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Evanston CCSD 65)49.643.9
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Oakton Elementary School)36.247.8
 11.6%
   5th Grade Science (Evanston CCSD 65)59.563
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students375393
 4.8%
African American142174
 22.5%
American Indian00
Asian211
 450%
Hispanic11990
 24.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White8690
 4.7%
Two or More Races2527
 8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.9%60.8%
 6.1%


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Students who attend Oakton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chute Middle School
High : Evanston Township High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 393 students attended Oakton Elementary School.

Oakton Elementary School ranks 873rd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Oakton Elementary School are 44% African American, 23% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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