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Oakley Elementary

Q: Is Oakley Elementary a good school?

Oakley Elementary ranks 347 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

347^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Oakley Elementary is a public elementary school in Oakley, Kansas, serving 183 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Oakley School District, which is ranked 145 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 2 out of 5 star rating.

Oakley Elementary's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from a high of 54 out of 656 Kansas elementary schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 464 out of 659 in 2016-2017. Currently, the school is ranked 347 out of 656 with a 2 out of 5 star rating. While the school's female students have outperformed their male counterparts, its white student population has struggled, ranking 354 out of 576 Kansas elementary schools in 2024-2025. However, the school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students have performed relatively better, ranking 309 out of 533 Kansas elementary schools in the same year. Oakley Elementary has also faced challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.9% to 19.7% in recent years.

Compared to the nearby Grinnell Grade School, which is part of the Grinnell Public Schools district, Oakley Elementary has lower test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, a higher student-teacher ratio, and lower per-student spending, despite serving a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Grinnell Grade School has outperformed Oakley Elementary in both ELA and Math proficiency rates, with 69.22% and 61.53% proficiency, respectively, in the 2024-2025 school year.

191

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,450

Per pupil spending ?

47.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

115 W 6th
Oakley, KS 67748

(785) 671-3842

District: Oakley

Students who attend Oakley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oakley Middle School
High:	Oakley Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.2%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg36%

Kansas avg42%

347^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 37 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

145^th of 264Oakley among Kansas districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	347 of 656	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	395 of 653	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	404 of 660	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.7	310 of 668	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.4	421 of 670	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.7	268 of 667	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.4	437 of 656	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.7	464 of 659	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	88.2	54 of 656	91.8%	★★★★★
2015	77.5	109 of 678	83.9%	★★★★☆
2013	29.4	539 of 668	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	61.4	318 of 660	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.8	88 of 631	86.1%	★★★★☆
2010	63.5	261 of 630	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	77.6	72 of 621	88.4%	★★★★☆
2008	84.4	21 of 614	96.6%	★★★★★
2007	81.4	44 of 600	92.7%	★★★★★
2006	78.8	78 of 585	86.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	50.7	302 of 591	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	309 of 533	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.8	192 of 546	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	225 of 541	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.7	318 of 494	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.8	369 of 512	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	30.2	450 of 605	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.1	388 of 575	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	354 of 576	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.5	437 of 579	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.3	440 of 584	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.7	357 of 596	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.2	464 of 587	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.6	301 of 592	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.5	433 of 574	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2021)49th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2021)26th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%+5 vs state

Mathematics42%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)			KAP Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	115 W 6th	Oakley	67748	Logan County	Oakley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 671-3842	191	13	14.5	47.6%	159 (83.2%)	1 (0.5%)	22 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.7%)	48.4	347^th of 656 public elementary schools	47.1%		42.5	395^th of 653 public elementary schools	39.5%	48	53.6	44.0	49.1	44.8	38.5	41.8	$14,450	$1,529	$12,921
Grinnell Grade School	Public	PK, KG-4	202 S Monroe	Grinnell	67738	Gove County	Grinnell Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 824-3296	43	6	7.7	46.5%	39 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			69.2			61.5	$31,670	$2,783	$28,887

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakley Elementary

Is Oakley Elementary a good school?

Oakley Elementary ranks 347^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Oakley Elementary in?

Oakley

What is the racial makeup of Oakley Elementary?

Students at Oakley Elementary are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Oakley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 191 students attended Oakley Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Oakley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oakley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oakley Middle School
High : Oakley Senior High

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