Oakland Elementary School

Summary:

Oakland Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 223 students in grades K-4 in Lafayette, Indiana, which is part of the Lafayette School Corporation district.

Oakland Elementary stands out as a relatively high-performing school within the district, consistently outperforming the Lafayette School Corporation and the state of Indiana in ILEARN test scores for both English Language Arts and Math. For example, in 2023-2024, 52.94% of Oakland students were proficient or better in ELA compared to 30.05% for the district, and 56.47% were proficient or better in Math compared to 29.98% for the district. Oakland also has a more racially diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Edgelea Elementary and Wea Ridge Elementary.

However, Oakland Elementary faces some challenges, including a rising chronic absenteeism rate, which increased from 7.2% in 2020-2021 to 19.4% in 2022-2023, higher than the state average and some nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, at 72.65% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the nearby Edgelea Elementary (64.55%) and Wea Ridge Elementary (54.52%), suggesting the school serves a lower-income population.


Detail:

Public K-4

 611 South 21st Street
       Lafayette, IN  47904


(765) 771-6130

District: Lafayette School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
267th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,083 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  223

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.3%
Hispanic:
17.9%
African American:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oakland Elementary School ranks better than 73.6% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Lafayette School Corporation District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.41. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Oakland Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lafayette School Corporation District. Student population at Oakland Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.3%), Hispanic (17.9%), African American (16.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakland Elementary School is 13.9, which is the 2nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Lafayette School Corporation District. (See more...)
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Compare Oakland Elementary School employs 16 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakland Elementary School is $10,083. 6 elementary schools in the Lafayette School Corporation District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Oakland Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lafayette School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette School Corporation 229th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oakland Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.99 372nd 1027 63.8%
2019 76.16 216th 1031 79.0%
2021 60.42 406th 1016 60.0%
2022 73.79 256th 1020 74.9%
2023 45.47 585th 1016 42.4%
2024 72.41 267th 1010 73.6%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Oakland Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 135 36 0 42 0 0 20 0 233
2017 146 30 0 41 0 0 20 0 237
2018 150 33 0 48 0 0 19 0 250
2019 140 37 0 42 0 0 19 0 238
2020 142 39 0 41 1 0 17 0 240
2021 132 33 0 47 2 0 22 0 236
2022 131 39 0 52 2 0 18 0 242
2023 130 36 0 40 3 0 14 0 223

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 Oakland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 233 17.0 13.7 70.8
2017 237 15.0 15.8 68.8
2018 250 14.0 17.8 73.2
2019 238 14.0 17.0 70.2
2020 240 13.5 17.7 74.2
2021 236 21.8 10.8 72.9
2022 242 15.0 16.1 67.8
2023 223 16.0 13.9 72.6

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 Oakland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 233 17.0 13.7 70.8
2017 237 15.0 15.8 68.8
2018 250 14.0 17.8 73.2
2019 238 14.0 17.0 70.2
2020 240 13.5 17.7 74.2
2021 236 21.8 10.8 72.9
2022 242 15.0 16.1 67.8
2023 223 16.0 13.9 72.6

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 Oakland Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,612 (13.5%) $10,304 (86.5%) $11,916
2020 $1,333 (12.8%) $9,121 (87.2%) $10,454
2021 $1,543 (15.5%) $8,442 (84.5%) $9,985
2022 $1,523 (15.1%) $8,560 (84.9%) $10,083

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakland 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 216th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 585th of 1016 Elementary schools
 36.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oakland Elementary School)64.347.5
 16.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette School Corporation)4335.8
 7.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Oakland Elementary School)76.242.5
 33.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Lafayette School Corporation)56.246.4
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oakland Elementary School)6334.6
 28.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette School Corporation)49.835.2
 14.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Oakland Elementary School)67.446.2
 21.3%
   4th Grade Math (Lafayette School Corporation)55.843.8
 12%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Oakland Elementary School)43.523.1
 20.4%
   4th Grade Science (Lafayette School Corporation)38.725.9
 12.8%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students238223
 6.3%
African American3736
 2.7%
American Indian03
Asian00
Hispanic4240
 4.8%
Pacific Islander00
White140130
 7.1%
Two or More Races1914
 26.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.2%72.6%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Oakland Elementary School

Students at Oakland Elementary School are 58% White, 18% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 223 students attended Oakland Elementary School.

Oakland Elementary School ranks 267th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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