Oakton Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Oakton Elementary School

436 Ridge Ave
Evanston, IL 60202

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Bottom 50%

Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oakton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 375 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Oakton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Oakton Elementary School's student population of 375 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oakton Elementary School
Kind	53
1	74
2	63
3	58
4	72
5	53
6	2

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Total Students

375 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Oakton Elementary School
2023	393
2022	382
2021	396
2020	375
2019	375
2018	404
2017	404
2016	417
2015	414
2014	394
2013	409
2012	399
2011	427
2010	403
2009	420
2008	420
2007	427
2006	391
2005	424
2004	396
2003	394
2002	413
2001	418
2000	452
1999	461
1998	451
1997	403
1996	399
1995	538
1994	527
1993	545
1992	510
1991	470
1990	442
1989	455
1988	454
1987	438

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Oakton Elementary School
2023	38
2022	37
2020	39
2019	39
2018	38
2017	38
2016	39
2015	38
2014	38
2013	32
2012	38
2011	38
2010	39
2009	38
2008	35
2007	39
2006	37
2005	32
2004	34
2003	37
2002	39
2001	32
2000	33
1999	33
1998	29
1997	28
1996	27
1995	32
1994	35
1993	32
1992	34
1991	35
1990	34

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School Rankings

Oakton Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Oakton Elementary School is 0.70, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1900 out of 3426 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Oakton Elementary School
2022	#1900
2021	#1938
2019	#1696
2018	#1521
2017	#2101
2016	#1902
2015	#2477
2014	#2096
2013	#1809
2012	#1825
2011	#1802

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(20-21)

15-19%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Oakton Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston CCSD 65 School District
2021	17%	28%	37%
2019	32%	33%	46%
2018	32%	32%	46%
2017	27%	32%	46%
2016	29%	31%	52%
2015	17%	29%	47%
2014	55%	59%	75%
2013	58%	58%	74%
2012	86%	80%	91%
2011	88%	80%	91%
2010	80%	80%	90%

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20-24%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Oakton Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston CCSD 65 School District
2022	22%	30%	40%
2021	22%	32%	34%
2019	32%	38%	44%
2018	37%	37%	46%
2017	27%	38%	44%
2016	27%	36%	44%
2015	22%	38%	48%
2014	50%	57%	71%
2013	57%	58%	73%
2012	77%	75%	87%
2011	75%	75%	87%

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20-29%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

9:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Oakton Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston CCSD 65 School District
2023	10:1	14:1	10:1
2022	10:1	14:1	10:1
2020	10:1	15:1	12:1
2019	10:1	15:1	12:1
2018	11:1	16:1	13:1
2017	11:1	15:1	13:1
2016	11:1	16:1	13:1
2015	11:1	16:1	12:1
2014	10:1	16:1	13:1
2013	13:1	13:1	15:1
2012	10:1	16:1	13:1
2011	11:1	16:1	12:1
2010	10:1	16:1	12:1
2009	11:1	16:1	13:1
2008	12:1	18:1	14:1
2007	11:1	17:1	12:1
2006	11:1	16:1	13:1
2005	13:1	16:1	13:1
2004	12:1	17:1	13:1
2003	11:1	16:1	13:1
2002	11:1	16:1	13:1
2001	13:1	16:1	13:1
2000	14:1	16:1	13:1
1999	14:1	16:1	13:1
1998	16:1	17:1	14:1
1997	14:1	17:1	14:1
1996	15:1	17:1	14:1
1995	17:1	17:1	14:1
1994	15:1	18:1	14:1
1993	17:1	18:1	13:1
1992	15:1	17:1	13:1
1991	14:1	17:1	13:1
1990	13:1	18:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Oakton Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston CCSD 65 School District
2023	3%	6%	5%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	1%	5%	4%
2018	1%	5%	4%
2017	1%	5%	4%
2015	1%	6%	4%
2014	1%	5%	5%
2013	1%	5%	6%
2012	1%	4%	5%
2011	2%	5%	6%
2010	2%	5%	7%
2009	5%	5%	7%
2008	4%	5%	7%
2007	3%	5%	5%
2006	2%	5%	5%
2005	2%	5%	5%
2004	1%	4%	5%
2003	2%	4%	4%
2002	2%	4%	4%
2001	1%	4%	4%
2000	2%	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%	4%
1998	2%	3%	4%
1997	2%	3%	4%
1996	1%	3%	4%
1995	1%	3%	4%
1994	1%	3%	4%
1993	1%	3%	4%
1992	1%	3%	4%
1989	1%	3%	3%
1988	1%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

22%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oakton Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston CCSD 65 School District
2023	23%	27%	22%
2022	25%	27%	21%
2021	29%	27%	21%
2020	32%	26%	21%
2019	32%	26%	21%
2018	28%	26%	20%
2017	28%	26%	20%
2016	28%	26%	19%
2015	28%	25%	20%
2014	28%	25%	19%
2013	27%	24%	19%
2012	31%	24%	20%
2011	32%	23%	20%
2010	27%	22%	17%
2009	27%	22%	17%
2008	26%	21%	17%
2007	25%	20%	15%
2006	21%	19%	14%
2005	20%	18%	13%
2004	13%	18%	11%
2003	11%	17%	11%
2002	8%	16%	10%
2001	8%	15%	9%
2000	9%	15%	8%
1999	10%	14%	8%
1998	7%	13%	8%
1997	6%	13%	7%
1996	6%	12%	7%
1995	3%	12%	7%
1994	1%	11%	6%
1993	2%	11%	5%
1992	2%	10%	5%
1991	2%	10%	5%

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Black

44%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oakton Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston CCSD 65 School District
2023	44%	17%	23%
2022	44%	17%	24%
2021	41%	17%	23%
2020	38%	17%	23%
2019	38%	17%	23%
2018	37%	17%	23%
2017	37%	17%	23%
2016	38%	17%	24%
2015	39%	17%	25%
2014	40%	17%	25%
2013	41%	18%	26%
2012	43%	18%	27%
2011	41%	18%	26%
2010	46%	20%	31%
2009	49%	20%	33%
2008	51%	20%	34%
2007	50%	20%	36%
2006	49%	20%	39%
2005	55%	20%	41%
2004	60%	21%	43%
2003	58%	21%	43%
2002	60%	21%	44%
2001	63%	21%	45%
2000	66%	21%	46%
1999	62%	21%	45%
1998	65%	21%	45%
1997	63%	20%	43%
1996	62%	21%	43%
1995	71%	20%	43%
1994	72%	21%	42%
1993	72%	21%	43%
1992	68%	21%	43%
1991	67%	21%	44%

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White

23%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oakton Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston CCSD 65 School District
2023	23%	45%	40%
2022	23%	47%	41%
2021	23%	47%	42%
2020	23%	48%	43%
2019	23%	48%	43%
2018	26%	49%	44%
2017	26%	49%	44%
2016	26%	49%	44%
2015	26%	49%	44%
2014	25%	50%	43%
2013	25%	50%	42%
2012	21%	51%	41%
2011	20%	51%	42%
2010	22%	53%	43%
2009	19%	53%	43%
2008	19%	54%	42%
2007	22%	55%	42%
2006	28%	56%	42%
2005	23%	57%	41%
2004	26%	57%	41%
2003	29%	58%	42%
2002	30%	59%	42%
2001	28%	60%	42%
2000	23%	61%	43%
1999	25%	62%	43%
1998	26%	63%	43%
1997	29%	64%	46%
1996	31%	64%	46%
1995	25%	65%	46%
1994	26%	65%	48%
1993	25%	65%	48%
1992	29%	66%	48%
1991	31%	66%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Oakton Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston CCSD 65 School District
2023	7%	4%	10%
2022	7%	4%	10%
2021	6%	4%	10%
2020	7%	4%	8%
2019	7%	4%	8%
2018	8%	3%	9%
2017	8%	3%	9%
2016	8%	3%	8%
2015	6%	3%	7%
2014	5%	3%	8%
2013	5%	3%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oakton Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston CCSD 65 School District
2023	0.70	0.70	0.73
2022	0.69	0.68	0.73
2021	0.70	0.68	0.72
2020	0.70	0.68	0.72
2019	0.70	0.68	0.72
2018	0.72	0.67	0.71
2017	0.72	0.67	0.71
2016	0.71	0.67	0.71
2015	0.71	0.67	0.71
2014	0.70	0.66	0.71
2013	0.70	0.66	0.71
2012	0.69	0.65	0.72
2011	0.69	0.66	0.71
2010	0.69	0.64	0.67
2009	0.67	0.64	0.67
2008	0.66	0.64	0.67
2007	0.64	0.63	0.67
2006	0.64	0.61	0.66
2005	0.61	0.61	0.65
2004	0.56	0.60	0.63
2003	0.58	0.59	0.63
2002	0.55	0.59	0.62
2001	0.52	0.58	0.62
2000	0.51	0.57	0.61
1999	0.55	0.56	0.61
1998	0.51	0.56	0.61
1997	0.52	0.54	0.60
1996	0.52	0.53	0.60
1995	0.44	0.53	0.60
1994	0.42	0.52	0.59
1993	0.42	0.52	0.59
1992	0.46	0.52	0.58
1991	0.46	0.52	0.58

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Eligible for

55%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Oakton Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston CCSD 65 School District
2023	53%	43%	39%
2022	54%	43%	37%
2021	53%	44%	34%
2020	60%	47%	33%
2019	60%	47%	33%
2018	51%	46%	31%
2017	51%	46%	31%
2016	55%	47%	33%
2015	63%	52%	38%
2014	60%	47%	36%
2013	64%	45%	37%
2012	28%	21%	18%
2011	60%	39%	33%
2010	60%	37%	32%
2009	59%	33%	31%
2008	58%	32%	31%
2007	57%	32%	32%
2006	48%	32%	31%
2005	53%	32%	33%
2004	42%	31%	29%
2003	41%	30%	24%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Oakton Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston CCSD 65 School District
2023	10%	4%	9%
2022	11%	4%	8%
2021	10%	4%	8%
2020	7%	2%	5%
2019	7%	2%	5%
2018	10%	4%	7%
2017	10%	4%	7%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	6%	2%	4%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2012	36%	27%	25%
2011	8%	5%	6%
2010	9%	6%	7%
2009	8%	6%	7%
2008	11%	6%	8%
2007	9%	6%	8%
2006	12%	6%	9%
2005	12%	5%	8%
2004	11%	5%	7%
2003	10%	5%	6%
2002	8%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Evanston CCSD 65 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oakton Elementary School's ranking?

Oakton Elementary School is ranked #1900 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Oakton Elementary School often compared to?

Oakton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Orrington Elementary School, The Joseph Sears School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Oakton Elementary School?

375 students attend Oakton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Oakton Elementary School students are Black, 23% of students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Oakton Elementary School?

Oakton Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Oakton Elementary School offer ?

Oakton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Oakton Elementary School part of?

Oakton Elementary School is part of Evanston CCSD 65 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 375 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: Bottom 50%
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education