Oakdale Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

5001 25th Street
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401-6200

(205) 759-3626

SchoolDigger Rank:
636^th of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,270

Students who attend Oakdale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Westlawn Middle School
High:	Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 318

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.3%

Hispanic:

4.1%

American Indian:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oakdale Elementary School ranks worse than 93.5% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 11^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.3%), Hispanic (4.1%), American Indian (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakdale Elementary School is 14.5, which is the 3^rd best among 12 elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District. (See more...)

Compare Oakdale Elementary School employs 21.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakdale Elementary School is $12,270, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the Tuscaloosa City School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Oakdale Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakdale Elementary School 636^th of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Oakdale Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Tuscaloosa City:

SchoolDigger ranks Tuscaloosa City 89^th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oakdale Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Oakdale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2012	44.60	472^nd	696	32.2%
2013	29.30	592^nd	696	14.9%
2014	22.41	564^th	695	18.8%
2015	29.40	512^th	691	25.9%
2016	14.99	605^th	691	12.4%
2017	16.56	586^th	688	14.8%
2018	13.85	601^st	680	11.6%
2019	15.70	585^th	681	14.1%
2021	12.30	627^th	692	9.4%
2022	9.19	659^th	687	4.1%
2023	9.73	636^th	680	6.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oakdale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	21.05	468^th	567	17.5%
2018	21.36	548^th	651	15.8%
2019	26.35	514^th	649	20.8%
2021	16.07	584^th	653	10.6%
2022	12.76	613^th	651	5.8%
2023	16.19	552^nd	623	11.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Oakdale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	14.44	573^rd	639	10.3%
2018	14.20	571^st	640	10.8%
2019	11.70	598^th	646	7.4%
2021	12.25	611^th	656	6.9%
2022	11.83	605^th	656	7.8%
2023	12.80	581^st	645	9.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Oakdale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	20.93	522^nd	639	18.3%
2018	16.27	562^nd	650	13.5%
2019	21.55	523^rd	650	19.5%
2021	13.80	589^th	669	12.0%
2022	8.00	659^th	669	1.5%
2023	8.04	627^th	649	3.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Oakdale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	27.71	263^rd	336	21.7%
2018	33.06	303^rd	423	28.4%
2019	32.17	316^th	426	25.8%
2021	25.35	335^th	426	21.4%
2022	20.07	386^th	426	9.4%
2023	22.11	368^th	427	13.8%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oakdale Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	248	248
1989	5	238	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1990	7	255	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1991	3	204	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
1992	7	214	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1993	5	182	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
1994	5	182	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
1995	12	181	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
1996	12	181	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
1997	10	206	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1998	13	230	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1999	12	165	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
2000	11	177	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
2001	3	187	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
2002	1	225	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
2003	1	225	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
2004	1	269	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2005	2	210	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
2006	1	225	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2007	3	239	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2008	3	291	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2009	1	281	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2010	0	260	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2011	0	303	0	0	0	0	0	0	303
2012	1	249	0	0	0	0	0	0	250
2013	0	287	0	0	0	0	0	0	287
2014	2	282	0	2	0	0	0	0	286
2015	2	275	0	1	0	0	0	0	278
2016	2	287	0	0	0	0	0	0	289
2017	0	287	0	3	0	0	1	0	291
2018	1	308	0	3	1	0	1	0	314
2019	0	290	0	6	1	0	1	0	298
2020	1	314	0	5	0	0	0	0	320
2021	2	315	0	8	0	0	0	0	325
2022	4	313	0	11	1	0	1	0	330
2023	2	300	0	13	3	0	0	0	318

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 Oakdale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	248	11.5	21.5	0
1989	243	11.5	21.1	n/a
1990	262	14.0	18.7	0
1991	228	12.0	19.0	n/a
1992	221	13.0	17.0	n/a
1993	187	14.0	13.4	n/a
1994	187	13.9	13.5	n/a
1995	193	13.0	14.8	n/a
1996	193	13.0	14.8	n/a
1997	216	15.0	14.4	69.4
1998	243	15.0	16.2	61.7
1999	177	15.0	11.8	68.9
2000	188	14.0	13.4	50
2001	190	15.0	12.7	85.8
2002	228	15.7	14.5	98.7
2003	228	15.7	14.5	98.7
2004	271	21.2	12.8	91.5
2005	212	21.0	10.1	84.9
2006	227	20.0	11.4	98.2
2007	243	19.0	12.8	92.2
2008	295	21.0	14.0	74.6
2009	284	19.3	14.6	79.6
2010	261	20.7	12.5	76.2
2011	303	27.6	10.9	82.2
2012	250	20.6	12.1	84.4
2013	287	25.1	11.4	86.4
2014	286	22.3	12.8	83.2
2015	278	17.0	16.3	70.9
2016	289	19.0	15.2	74.4
2017	291	18.8	15.4	75.6
2018	314	18.8	16.7	78
2019	298	19.8	15.0	78.9
2020	320	19.1	16.7	78.1
2021	325	20.8	15.6	80.6
2022	330	22.3	14.7	79.1
2023	318	21.8	14.5	78.3

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 Oakdale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	248	11.5	21.5	0
1989	243	11.5	21.1	n/a
1990	262	14.0	18.7	0
1991	228	12.0	19.0	n/a
1992	221	13.0	17.0	n/a
1993	187	14.0	13.4	n/a
1994	187	13.9	13.5	n/a
1995	193	13.0	14.8	n/a
1996	193	13.0	14.8	n/a
1997	216	15.0	14.4	69.4
1998	243	15.0	16.2	61.7
1999	177	15.0	11.8	68.9
2000	188	14.0	13.4	50
2001	190	15.0	12.7	85.8
2002	228	15.7	14.5	98.7
2003	228	15.7	14.5	98.7
2004	271	21.2	12.8	91.5
2005	212	21.0	10.1	84.9
2006	227	20.0	11.4	98.2
2007	243	19.0	12.8	92.2
2008	295	21.0	14.0	74.6
2009	284	19.3	14.6	79.6
2010	261	20.7	12.5	76.2
2011	303	27.6	10.9	82.2
2012	250	20.6	12.1	84.4
2013	287	25.1	11.4	86.4
2014	286	22.3	12.8	83.2
2015	278	17.0	16.3	70.9
2016	289	19.0	15.2	74.4
2017	291	18.8	15.4	75.6
2018	314	18.8	16.7	78
2019	298	19.8	15.0	78.9
2020	320	19.1	16.7	78.1
2021	325	20.8	15.6	80.6
2022	330	22.3	14.7	79.1
2023	318	21.8	14.5	78.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oakdale Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,250 (18.3%)	$10,000 (81.5%)	$12,270

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakdale Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 585^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 636^th of 680 Elementary schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakdale Elementary School)	53.2	15.4	37.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)	51.2	35.7	15.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oakdale Elementary School)	22.9	8.2	14.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)	42.8	25.7	17.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oakdale Elementary School)	13.5	10.2	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tuscaloosa City)	43.5	28.8	14.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	298	318	6.7%
African American	290	300	3.4%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	13	116.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	2
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.9%	78.3%	0.6%

Schools Near Oakdale Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)			Summative Assessment Science (2023)	Summative Assessment English (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5001 25th Street	Tuscaloosa	35401	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 759-3626	318	22	14.5	78.3%	2 (0.6%)	300 (94.3%)	13 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.7	636^th of 680 public elementary schools	6.5%		9.2	659^th of 687 public elementary schools	4.1%	23	15.4	8.2	10.2	6.1	18.0	26.5	18.4	$12,270	$2,250	$10,000
Martin L King Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2430 Martin L King Jr Blvd	Tuscaloosa	35401	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 759-3619	503	28	17.9	82.5%	3 (0.6%)	461 (91.7%)	35 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	13.9	589^th of 680 public elementary schools	13.4%		15.1	585^th of 687 public elementary schools	14.8%	4	22.4	11.9	13.7	6.0	25.0	32.8	20.6	$12,095	$2,487	$9,589
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1510 Dinah Washington Ave	Tuscaloosa	35401	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 759-3570	297	22	13.4	85.2%	3 (1.0%)	250 (84.2%)	42 (14.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9.3	641^st of 680 public elementary schools	5.7%		7.7	676^th of 687 public elementary schools	1.6%	35	8.1	8.9	7.9	8.9	24.3	24.4	18.4	$11,176	$2,407	$8,750
Matthews Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1225 Rice Mine Road	Northport	35476	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 342-2654	401	24	17.0	84.8%	21 (5.2%)	236 (58.9%)	139 (34.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	14.4	583^rd of 680 public elementary schools	14.3%		17.6	564^th of 687 public elementary schools	17.9%	19	20.6	12.9		17.7	22.4	27.4		$9,484	$2,129	$7,332
Crestmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2400 34th Ave	Northport	35476	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 342-2695	270	17	16.3	78.9%	36 (13.3%)	149 (55.2%)	81 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	22.5	531^st of 680 public elementary schools	21.9%		27.5	497^th of 687 public elementary schools	27.7%	34	25.0	15.4		15.4	40.7	35.9		$10,253	$2,088	$8,140
University Place Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 First Avenue	Tuscaloosa	35401	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 759-3664	599	35	17.1	64.3%	46 (7.7%)	446 (74.5%)	65 (10.9%)	21 (3.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	30.8	480^th of 680 public elementary schools	29.4%		25.1	510^th of 687 public elementary schools	25.8%	30	29.0	12.4	33.8	13.6	37.1	37.0	52.9	$11,854	$1,683	$10,153
Flatwoods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3800 66th Ave	Northport	35473	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 342-2648	436	25	17.4	80.3%	88 (20.2%)	184 (42.2%)	154 (35.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	27.4	497^th of 680 public elementary schools	26.9%		34	456^th of 687 public elementary schools	33.6%	41	20.0	28.1		23.4	35.3	40.6		$9,480	$1,998	$7,458
FaucettVestavia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1150 Vestavia Circle	Northport	35473	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 342-2646	357	24	14.7	58.0%	207 (58.0%)	104 (29.1%)	27 (7.6%)	16 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	79.4	121^st of 680 public elementary schools	82.2%		72.5	167^th of 687 public elementary schools	75.7%	46	50.8	54.4		57.9	61.9	73.7		$8,445	$948	$7,473
Skyland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	408 Skyland Boulevard East	Tuscaloosa	35405	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 759-3638	385	25	15.5	90.9%	2 (0.5%)	336 (87.3%)	40 (10.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	17	555^th of 680 public elementary schools	18.4%		16.4	576^th of 687 public elementary schools	16.2%	21	17.7	10.9	28.6	4.7	31.7	23.4	28.6	$11,558	$2,241	$9,145
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary	Public	K-5	315 Mcfarland Blvd E	Tuscaloosa	35404	Tuscaloosa County	Tuscaloosa City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 759-3655	294	20	14.5	28.9%	146 (49.7%)	119 (40.5%)	11 (3.7%)	16 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	94.9	26^th of 680 public elementary schools	96.2%		96.4	20^th of 687 public elementary schools	97.1%	6	72.1	66.1	84.8	58.9	86.9	89.3	93.2	$11,429	$974	$10,435

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakdale Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Oakdale Elementary School?

Students at Oakdale Elementary School are 94% African American, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Oakdale Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 318 students attended Oakdale Elementary School.

Is Oakdale Elementary School a good school?

Oakdale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.5% of Alabama elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Oakdale Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Westlawn Middle School
High : Central High School

What district is Oakdale Elementary School in?

Tuscaloosa City

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