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Oakesdale Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Oakesdale Elementary School is a small public elementary school in Oakesdale, Washington, serving 74 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Oakesdale School District, which is ranked 65 out of 247 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Oakesdale Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates across all grades. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 61.54%, compared to the state average of 52.63%, and its Math proficiency rate was 61.54%, compared to the state's 41.68%. However, the school's science proficiency rate for 5th graders, at 46.15%, is lower than the state average of 56.86%. Oakesdale Elementary also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.08% to 43.24%, which is higher than the state average and indicates a larger proportion of students from low-income families.

When compared to nearby schools, Oakesdale Elementary School generally performs better academically, particularly in ELA and Math proficiency rates. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Oakesdale's ELA proficiency rate of 61.54% was higher than the rates of Liberty Junior High & Elementary (57.14%), Palouse Elementary (53.33%), and Tekoa Elementary School (40.98%). However, Oakesdale Elementary has a significantly lower percentage of non-white students compared to these nearby schools, which may impact the school's ability to provide a diverse and inclusive learning environment.

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,081

Per pupil spending ?

30.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

First & McCoy Streets
Oakesdale, WA 99158-0228

(509) 285-5296

District: Oakesdale School District

Students who attend Oakesdale Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Oakesdale High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.3%

Asian:

1.4%

Hispanic:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2007 → 52nd in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (70% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2007

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg54%

Washington avg48%

Not ranked this year

Oakesdale Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

80^th of 247Oakesdale School District among Washington 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	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	50.6	555 of 1168	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.4	771 of 1169	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.0	618 of 1169	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.1	489 of 1107	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	478 of 1130	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.2	565 of 1106	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.0	412 of 1097	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	27.0	881 of 1092	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.3	694 of 1088	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.2	638 of 1069	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	51.5	515 of 1099	53.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	41.7	600 of 1009	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.6	631 of 1027	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2024)53rd percentile~ school

White (2024)41st percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Math75%+32 vs state

English Language Arts69%+16 vs state

Science67%+17 vs state

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Schools Near Oakesdale Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)							SBAC Math (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	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
Garfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	810 North Third Street	Garfield	99130	Whitman County	Garfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 635-1331	51	5	9.7	64.7%	39 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.8%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.8%)								(n/a)										58.3							50.0											$34,489	$4,969	$29,520
Steptoe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	12 Tennessee Street	Steptoe	99174	Whitman County	Steptoe School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 397-3119	47	3	14.7		40 (85.1%)	2 (4.3%)	2 (4.3%)	1 (2.1%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)								(n/a)										68.8							50.0											$32,780	$1,719	$31,061
Tekoa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 N Broadway	Tekoa	99033	Whitman County	Tekoa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 284-2781	91	8	11.5	42.9%	79 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.6%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)	40.4	675^th of 1160 public elementary schools	41.8%		34	769^th of 1168 public elementary schools	34.2%	94	54.6		54.6	41.7		36.4				30.8	58.3	37.5					38.5											$22,984	$912	$22,071
St John Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	W 301 Nob Hill	Saint John	99171	Whitman County	St. John School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 648-3336	85	7	11.8	36.5%	78 (91.8%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)								(n/a)				40.0						56.3	40.0						62.5	50.0	60.0	60.0	60.0	60.0	70.0	90.0	60.0	70.0	70.0	$25,801	$806	$24,995
Palouse Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 E Alder Street	Palouse	99161	Whitman County	Palouse School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 878-1921	100	10	10.4	47.0%	83 (83.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	67.6	344^th of 1160 public elementary schools	70.3%		59.3	455^th of 1168 public elementary schools	61.0%	111	52.6		52.6		69.2	52.6				66.7		76.9	47.4				68.9											$23,483	$1,583	$21,900
Leonard M Jennings Elementary	Public	K-6	1207 N. Morton Street	Colfax	99111	Whitman County	Colfax School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 397-2181	270	18	15.1	37.0%	236 (87.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.9%)	84.5	172^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	85.2%		86.8	143^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	87.8%	29	61.8		61.8	82.5	67.5	54.6	78.4			71.3	90.0	80.0	52.9	78.4			76.2	76.9	82.7	82.7	82.7	82.7	84.6	92.3	82.7	84.6	84.6	$16,810	$1,468	$15,342
Liberty Junior High & Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	29818 S North Pine Creek Rd	Spangle	99031	Spokane County	Liberty School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 245-3211	437	24	18.5	36.8%	377 (86.3%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	66.7	358^th of 1160 public elementary schools	69.1%		70.2	317^th of 1168 public elementary schools	72.9%	41	55.0	63.6	59.5	69.0	54.6	53.5	59.2	60.4	47.7	58.0	69.0	59.1	44.2	46.9	52.1	52.3	54.6	88.6	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	$15,569	$761	$14,808

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakesdale Elementary School

What district is Oakesdale Elementary School in?

Oakesdale School District

What is the racial makeup of Oakesdale Elementary School?

Students at Oakesdale Elementary School are 97% White, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Oakesdale Elementary School attend?

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

High : Oakesdale High School

How many students attend Oakesdale Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 73 students attended Oakesdale Elementary School.

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