William Beye Elementary School is located at 230 N Cuyler Ave. and first opened in Oak Park in 1879. Serving kindergarten through fifth grade, the school enrolls 369 students who enjoy an average student-to-teacher ratio of 13-to-1 and class size of 19.
Ranked the 2nd Best Elementary School in the Oak Park ESD 97 District by U.S. News and World Report, William Beye's students demonstrate high competence on standardized assessments and 52% of students test at or above math and reading proficiency levels.
Over 91% of William Beye's instructors have been teaching for at least 3 years or more and the school employs 45 full-time teachers and 8 part-time assistants. Special initiatives like William Beye's Green Team bring students in contact with the community as "Outdoor Explorers" and they learn to recycle, reuse and reduce unnecessary waste in Oak Park.
Creative opportunities at William Beye Elementary include jazz band, gospel choir and art club, and each year fifth graders help paint a class mural as a parting gift to their fellow students, while William Beye's Bobcats compete in basketball tournaments.
As one of the most accomplished elementary schools in the district, William Beye successfully prepares Oak Park's children for high school careers with outstanding scholastic and athletic programming.
William Beye Elementary School
Public Elementary School
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Grade K-5
230 N Cuyler Ave,
Oak Park, IL
Oak Park Elementary School District No. 97
School Details
Head of School
Mr. Jonathan Ellwanger
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Niche Grade
A-
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
31
Full Time Teachers
31
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.6%
GreatSchools Rating
8
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Male
55.2%
Female
44.8%
White
59.5%
Two or more races
13%
Hispanic
12.2%
Black
12.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
3/12/2025
As language learner family, the school was accommodating to our children's needs in learning. They were supported in all subjects and encouraged by different teachers - from homeroom, language specialists, to specials in art, music, and PE, to thrive in their own ways of learning! As a result, my ch...
2/14/2023
The rating of Beye School on this website (as of today, ranked 5/10 stars) seems out of whack to me. Specifically in the area of 'equity' where today's ranking is 3/10. I hope "Great Schools" takes the time to visit the schools it ranks and assesses a true equity score through observation and interv...
11/17/2022
Very nice school and teachers has a lot of kids
6/17/2022
Beye is one of the best things about Oak Park! Our students (now graduates) of Beye had such an incredible experience here. The teachers, administrators and students create such an amazing community. Lots of folks talk about Mann. . . until they learn about Beye!!!
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Attendance Zone
About Oak Park
List Price Range
$128K - $1.5M
Homes For Sale
72
Average Home Value
$570,445
Median Lot Size
6,534 Sq Ft
% Renters
44%
Household Income
$132,387
% of College Grads
72.2%
Median Age
41
Average House Size
2,588 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
51.0%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,235 - $1,740 per month
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