Best Public Schools in Oakesdale, WA

Summary:

The Oakesdale School District operates two public schools—Oakesdale Elementary School (grades PK-5) and Oakesdale High School (grades 6-12)—serving 153 students in a small, rural community from a shared campus.

Academically, Oakesdale Elementary School is a standout performer, with 75% of students proficient in math and nearly 70% in English, significantly exceeding state averages. The high school shows strength in middle school grades, with 8th-grade math proficiency at 60%, but overall performance declines in high school, with math proficiency at 43% and science at 29%. This creates a notable performance gap where elementary students excel but do not maintain the same high achievement levels as they progress.

Both schools benefit from small class sizes, with student-teacher ratios around 12-to-1. Interestingly, Oakesdale High School receives more funding per student than the elementary school, despite its lower test scores. The district as a whole holds a solid 3-star rating, indicating effective overall leadership while highlighting an important area for focus: ensuring the strong foundation built in elementary school continues successfully through graduation.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakesdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	First & McCoy Streets	Oakesdale	99158	Whitman County	Oakesdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 285-5296	73	6	12.3	30.1%	71 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	66.7		66.7				69.4	50.0					75.0	$23,081	$745	$22,335
Oakesdale High School	Public	6-12	First & McCoy Streets	Oakesdale	99158	Whitman County	Oakesdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 285-5281	80	7	12.1	42.5%	75 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	47.2	221^st of 438 public high schools	49.5%					(n/a)		30.0	29.4	60.0	60.0	60.0	50.0		33.3	50.0	60.0	30.0	42.9	$27,938	$768	$27,170

Cities Near Oakesdale

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rosalia	9.03 mi	1
Garfield	9.54 mi	2
Steptoe	10.08 mi	1
Tekoa	10.36 mi	2	172^nd
Saint John	16.34 mi	2	77^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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.