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Oakwood Elementary School

Q: Is Oakwood Elementary School a good school?

Oakwood Elementary School ranks 124 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

124^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Oakwood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Preston, Idaho, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 525 students. The school is part of the Preston Joint District and has been ranked between 124th and 233rd out of all Idaho elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oakwood Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both math and English language arts proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, 55% of Oakwood students were proficient or better in math, compared to 43.1% statewide and 45.7% in the Preston Joint District. Similarly, 55.8% of Oakwood students were proficient or better in English language arts, compared to 53.9% statewide and 57.5% in the district. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 48.38% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

Oakwood Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than that of its closest neighbor, Pioneer Elementary, which is also part of the Preston Joint District. However, Oakwood lags behind the higher-performing Harold B. Lee Elementary School, which is part of the West Side Joint District and ranked 84th out of all Idaho elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Oakwood Elementary's per-student spending of $7,282 in the 2018-2019 school year is higher than the spending at both Pioneer Elementary ($6,402) and Harold B. Lee Elementary ($6,142), which may contribute to the school's stronger academic performance.

516

Students ?

21.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,282

Per pupil spending ?

54.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

525 South 4th East
Preston, ID 83263-1603

(208) 852-2233

District: Preston Joint District

Students who attend Oakwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Preston Junior High School
High:	Preston High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.1%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2009 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (55% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2009

✓Above the Idaho median (63rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg52%

Idaho avg48%

124^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	124 of 337	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.8	130 of 254	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.3	160 of 292	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.5	143 of 240	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.3	138 of 226	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.5	175 of 357	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.7	149 of 354	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.0	214 of 359	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.2	240 of 356	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.3	233 of 349	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.1	179 of 335	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	44.7	74 of 121	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	53.7	18 of 44	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	46.9	74 of 121	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)59th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2018)39th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2018)39th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%~ state avg

Math55%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)				ISAT Science (2025)		ISAT English Language Arts (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakwood Elementary School	Public	3-5	525 South 4th East	Preston	83263	Franklin County	Preston Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 852-2233	516	24	21.5	54.5%	439 (85.1%)	2 (0.4%)	62 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	59	124^th of 337 public elementary schools	63.2%					(n/a)	62.8	53.3	49.4	55.0			57.7	53.8	56.1	55.8	$7,282	$945	$6,337
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	515 South 4th East	Preston	83263	Franklin County	Preston Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 852-2050	533	25	21.3	48.8%	457 (85.7%)	2 (0.4%)	61 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)								(n/a)											$6,402	$1,048	$5,355
Harold B Lee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4726 West Highway 36	Dayton	83232	Franklin County	West Side Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 747-3303	373	18	21.3	45.6%	346 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	71	84^th of 337 public elementary schools	75.1%		67	96^th of 301 public elementary schools	68.1%	12	70.2	62.7	52.7	62.0	37.5	37.5	63.6	64.4	73.2	67.1	$6,142	$1,253	$4,889

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakwood Elementary School

How many students attend Oakwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 516 students attended Oakwood Elementary School.

Is Oakwood Elementary School a good school?

Oakwood Elementary School ranks 124^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Oakwood Elementary School in?

Preston Joint District

What is the racial makeup of Oakwood Elementary School?

Students at Oakwood Elementary School are 85% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Oakwood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Preston Junior High School
High : Preston High School

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