Western Avenue Elementary School is located within Flossmoor School District 161. It caters to the needs of children in kindergarten through 5th grade. Western Avenue Elementary School has a gifted program and special education program to meet the needs of individual students. The school also takes part in Skyward Family Access, a program that allows parents and students to stay in contact and for parents to keep track of their children's daily work. Western Avenue Elementary School has a variety of activities and events throughout the year, including a spring musical and a reading challenge.