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Oakes Elementary School

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Oakes Elementary School ranks 54 th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Oakes Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Oakes, North Dakota, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 247 students. The school is part of the Oakes 41 school district, which is ranked 5 out of 23 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Oakes Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in North Dakota, with a high ranking of 4 out of 42 schools in the 2018-2019 school year.

Oakes Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in both math and reading proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, 55% of Oakes students were proficient or better in math, compared to 51% for the Oakes 41 district and 41% statewide. In reading, 49% of Oakes students were proficient or better, compared to 50% for the district and 40% statewide. However, the school has seen fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18% to 23%, which are higher than the state's ideal target of 10%.

Oakes Elementary has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.1 to 12.8 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Lamoure Elementary School, which had a ratio of 10.2 in 2023-2024. Additionally, Oakes Elementary has seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $8,643 in 2018-2019 to $10,370 in 2019-2020, which is higher than the state average and suggests a strong investment in the school's resources and facilities.

247

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,172

Per pupil spending ?

34.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

804 Main Ave
Oakes, ND 58474

(701) 742-3234

District: Oakes 41

Students who attend Oakes Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Oakes High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the North Dakota average (54% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of North Dakota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg50%

North Dakota avg40%

54^th of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 134Oakes 41 among North Dakota 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	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	54 of 216	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	59.6	75 of 217	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	53 of 215	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.8	59 of 217	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	59.1	80 of 207	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2020	72.2	38 of 203	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	39 of 203	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	58.5	78 of 202	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.1	105 of 199	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.8	83 of 194	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.0	50 of 181	72.4%	★★★★☆
2014	61.3	89 of 217	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.9	69 of 217	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.1	31 of 195	84.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	50 of 143	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	52 of 138	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.3	19 of 137	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	39 of 141	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	38 of 132	71.2%	★★★★☆
2020	62.5	44 of 132	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.8	43 of 132	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	78 of 130	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.4	65 of 128	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.8	59 of 123	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.9	56 of 109	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	18 of 101	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	48.2	43 of 93	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.6	25 of 64	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2020	57.6	32 of 88	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.7	32 of 88	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.6	74 of 87	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	48.5	42 of 81	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.3	49 of 74	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.0	39 of 65	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	75.6	20 of 143	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	40 of 138	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	52.3	59 of 137	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	64 of 141	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.5	39 of 132	70.5%	★★★★☆
2020	78.6	13 of 132	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	78.6	13 of 132	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	66.3	32 of 130	75.4%	★★★★☆
2017	52.1	60 of 128	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.9	69 of 123	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	65.5	31 of 109	71.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)86th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Science59%+21 vs state

Math55%+14 vs state

Reading49%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)							A-Plus Reading (2025)							A-Plus Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	A-Plus Math 3rd Grade	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math 6th Grade	A-Plus Math 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading 6th Grade	A-Plus Reading 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	804 Main Ave	Oakes	58474	Dickey County	Oakes 41	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 742-3234	247	22	11.2	34.8%	203 (82.2%)	1 (0.4%)	28 (11.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.0%)	65.9	54^th of 216 public elementary schools	75.0%		59.6	75^th of 217 public elementary schools	65.4%	21	39.0	59.0	49.0	69.0	59.0	59.0	55.0	39.5	39.5	54.0	59.5	49.5	49.0	49.0	59.0	59.0	59.0	$12,172	$1,122	$11,050
Maple River Colony School	Public	K-8	9262 93rd Ave SE	Fullerton	58441	Dickey County	Ellendale 40	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 349-3232	49	3	16.3		49 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					59.0		39.0					54.5		29.5				$10,233	$855	$9,378
Lamoure Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	105 6th St SE	LaMoure	58458	LaMoure County	Lamoure 8	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 883-5397	157	16	9.9	14.0%	141 (89.8%)	5 (3.2%)	8 (5.1%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.7	3^rd of 216 public elementary schools	98.6%		91.7	6^th of 217 public elementary schools	97.2%	3	69.0	64.5	69.0	84.5	69.0	39.0	64.0	79.0	64.5	64.5	74.5	44.5	49.5	59.0	59.0	29.0	44.0	$15,332	$1,672	$13,660

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakes Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Oakes Elementary School?

Students at Oakes Elementary School are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Oakes Elementary School a good school?

Oakes Elementary School ranks 54^th of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Oakes Elementary School in?

Oakes 41

What schools do graduates of Oakes Elementary School attend?

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

High : Oakes High School

How many students attend Oakes Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 247 students attended Oakes Elementary School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.