Public schools in Oak Lawn, IL
15 open public schools with an address in Oak Lawn, operated by 6 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,831
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Oak Lawn public schools
The federal directory lists 15 public schools in Oak Lawn, IL: 8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 3 combined or other. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,831 students, an average of 679 per school. The largest campus is Oak Lawn Comm High School (1,867 students), and the largest elementary school is Harnew Elem School (512).
Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 operates the most schools here (6), and 5 regular districts have at least one Oak Lawn campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 57% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123
Public school district
6 schools in Oak Lawn · 7 total
Ridgeland SD 122
Public school district
5 schools in Oak Lawn · 6 total
Atwood Heights SD 125
Public school district
1 school in Oak Lawn · 3 total
CHSD 218
Public school district
1 school in Oak Lawn · 4 total
Oak Lawn CHSD 229
Public school district
1 school in Oak Lawn
Region 07 South Cook ISC 4
Other local education agency
1 school in Oak Lawn · 6 total
Elementary schools in Oak Lawn
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Manor Elem School Ridgeland SD 122 | KG–05 | 359 | 12.7:1 | |
| Ernest F Kolb Elem School Ridgeland SD 122 | KG–05 | 399 | 15:1 | |
| Harnew Elem School Ridgeland SD 122 | KG–05 | 512 | 11.6:1 | |
| J Covington Elem School Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 | KG–05 | 470 | 12.7:1 | |
| J M Hannum Elem School Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 | KG–05 | 410 | 13.4:1 | |
| Kolmar Avenue Elem School Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 | KG–05 | 391 | 11.2:1 | |
| Lawn Manor School Atwood Heights SD 125 | PK–02 | 210 | 10.5:1 | |
| Sward Elem School Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 | KG–05 | 457 | 14.6:1 |
Middle schools in Oak Lawn
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 | 06–08 | 1,090 | 14.7:1 | |
| Simmons Middle School Ridgeland SD 122 | 06–08 | 725 | 14.9:1 |
High schools in Oak Lawn
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H L Richards High Sch(Campus) CHSD 218 | 09–12 | 1,702 | 15.1:1 | |
| Oak Lawn Comm High School Oak Lawn CHSD 229 | 09–12 | 1,867 | 17:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Oak Lawn
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moraine Area Career Center Region 07 South Cook ISC 4 · Career and Technical School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Ridgeland District 122 Preschool & Birth to 3 Program Ridgeland SD 122 | PK–PK | — | — | |
| School District 123 Early Learning Center Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 | PK–PK | 239 | 17.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White42%
- Hispanic42.2%
- Black9.9%
- Asian2.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Oak Lawn schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,831 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Oak Lawn
How many public schools are in Oak Lawn, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 15 open public schools with a location address in Oak Lawn: 8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 8,831 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Oak Lawn?
Schools with an address in Oak Lawn belong to 6 education agencies, led by Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 (6 schools), Ridgeland SD 122 (5 schools), Atwood Heights SD 125 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Oak Lawn?
Oak Lawn Comm High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Oak Lawn, with 1,867 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Oak Lawn?
No school with an address in Oak Lawn is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Oak Lawn schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Oak Lawn public schools is 14.6:1, higher than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Oak Lawn guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities