Summary
Oak Dale Elementary is a public elementary school in Amarillo, Texas, serving 339 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Amarillo Independent School District, which is ranked 411 out of 961 school districts in the state.
Academically, Oak Dale Elementary has struggled compared to the district and state averages, with lower proficiency rates in STAAR Reading, Mathematics, and Science across most grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 43.24% of 3rd graders at Oak Dale were proficient in STAAR Reading, compared to 50.27% for the district and 52.02% for the state. The school's performance has been inconsistent, with some years showing better results than others, but overall it lags behind the district and state. Oak Dale also has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 85.84% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024.
When compared to nearby schools within the same district, Oak Dale Elementary generally performs below the average, with lower proficiency rates in STAAR assessments. For instance, Sunrise Elementary, located about 1.22 miles away, consistently outperforms Oak Dale in reading, math, and science proficiency. However, the school has shown strong performance in its Gifted and Talented program, ranking 10th out of 3,106 Texas elementary schools in 2017-2018 and 311th out of 3,184 in 2018-2019, suggesting it may have effective practices in place to support its high-performing students.
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