Summary:
The city of Oakley, Idaho, is served by two public schools within the Cassia County Joint District—Oakley Elementary School (PK–6) and Oakley Junior/Senior High School (7–12)—which together educate roughly 367 students in a small-town setting. The district itself holds a 2-star rating and ranks in the 37th percentile statewide, but the Oakley schools consistently outperform this benchmark. Oakley Elementary is the standout, earning 4 out of 4 stars for three consecutive years and ranking in the 71st percentile in 2025-2026. Oakley Junior/Senior High School is more variable, with a 3-star rating and a 50th percentile ranking for the same year.
Both schools substantially outperform the district in math and ELA. Oakley Elementary boasts 57.8% math proficiency and 59.5% ELA proficiency, compared to Oakley Junior/Senior High School's 54.5% math and 61.6% ELA, against state averages of 43.1% and 54.0%. The high school shines in specific areas like 7th-grade math (69.0% vs. 43.6% statewide) and End-of-Course math (48.6% vs. 33.1% statewide), but lags in End-of-Course science (31.4% vs. 41.2%) and End-of-Course ELA (57.1% vs. 61.3%). The elementary school shows a few grade-level weak spots, including 3rd-grade math (43.8% vs. 50.9% statewide) and 6th-grade ELA (43.3% vs. 51.5%).
Looking at the learning environment, the high school benefits from a much lower student-teacher ratio (12.9:1) compared to the elementary school (19.7:1), as well as lower chronic absenteeism (10.1% vs. 12.9%). Both schools have significant free/reduced lunch populations (48.4% elementary, 40.8% high school), yet achieve strong results. Spending per student is similar ($8,139 vs. $8,237), making the high school's smaller class sizes a notable resource difference. The graduation rate at the high school is 82.5%, exactly matching the state and district. Overall, Oakley proves that even a low-ranked district can house high-performing schools, making them excellent local options for parents.
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