Oakland Heights Elementary School

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Oakland Heights Elementary School ranks 311 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Oakland Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Russellville, Arkansas, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 475 students. The school is part of the Russellville School District, which is ranked 94 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past several years, Oakland Heights Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 150 out of 466 Arkansas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to its current ranking of 311 out of 497 in 2023-2024. The school's academic performance consistently underperforms the Russellville School District and the state of Arkansas in terms of proficiency rates across all subject areas, with only 30.8% proficiency in English Language Arts, 31.4% in Reading, and 26.3% in Mathematics for all grades. Additionally, Oakland Heights Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.68% in 2022-2023 to 85.23% in 2020-2021, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Comparing Oakland Heights Elementary School to its nearby counterparts within the Russellville School District highlights the disparity in academic outcomes, with several schools, such as Center Valley Elementary School, outperforming Oakland Heights Elementary School across all subject areas and grade levels. However, there is one notable exception, Crawford Elementary School, which also struggles academically and has a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, similar to Oakland Heights Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1501 S Detroit
Russellville, AR 72801

(479) 968-2084

District: Russellville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
311^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,002

Students who attend Oakland Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Russellville Intermediate School
	Russellville Middle School
High:	Russellville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 463

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.4%

White:

35.2%

African American:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oakland Heights Elementary School ranks worse than 62.6% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Russellville School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.4%), White (35.2%), African American (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakland Heights Elementary School is 16. 4 elementary schools in the Russellville School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Oakland Heights Elementary School employs 28.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakland Heights Elementary School is $11,002. 4 elementary schools in the Russellville School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oakland Heights Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Russellville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Russellville School District 94^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oakland Heights Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	81.80	48^th	411	88.3%
2006	77.48	75^th	402	81.3%
2007	75.01	92^nd	440	79.1%
2008	70.59	130^th	439	70.4%
2009	79.84	65^th	445	85.4%
2010	61.81	187^th	457	59.1%
2011	68.95	147^th	471	68.8%
2012	51.02	278^th	468	40.6%
2013	35.74	360^th	476	24.4%
2014	49.12	281^st	471	40.3%
2015	61.39	150^th	466	67.8%
2016	55.43	217^th	494	56.1%
2017	39.83	318^th	485	34.4%
2018	37.86	334^th	480	30.4%
2019	54.31	245^th	488	49.8%
2021	33.65	358^th	496	27.8%
2022	25.45	386^th	487	20.7%
2023	47.42	296^th	492	39.8%
2024	40.31	311^th	497	37.4%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Oakland Heights Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	337	23	11	6	1	n/a	n/a	378
1989	318	32	7	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	360
1990	344	41	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	390
1991	342	35	5	3	4	n/a	n/a	389
1992	355	29	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	399
1993	343	34	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	393
1994	280	34	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	325
1995	280	37	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	336
1996	280	37	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	336
1997	288	34	6	13	3	n/a	n/a	344
1998	283	44	6	24	3	n/a	n/a	360
1999	289	56	5	32	3	n/a	n/a	385
2000	248	41	6	40	3	n/a	n/a	338
2001	240	44	7	43	3	n/a	n/a	337
2002	226	53	9	48	3	n/a	n/a	339
2003	226	53	9	48	3	n/a	n/a	339
2004	245	54	5	63	3	n/a	n/a	370
2005	257	36	4	67	5	n/a	n/a	369
2006	266	39	10	104	4	n/a	n/a	423
2007	239	32	4	115	3	n/a	n/a	393
2008	227	43	11	126	5	n/a	n/a	412
2009	240	52	7	150	5	n/a	n/a	454
2010	225	67	8	179	1	0	0	480
2011	242	57	5	180	0	1	0	485
2012	198	62	6	200	0	0	10	476
2013	172	59	7	223	1	0	21	483
2014	189	54	5	228	0	0	23	499
2015	201	52	6	228	0	0	19	506
2016	181	47	11	245	1	0	20	505
2017	186	46	13	253	1	0	16	515
2018	185	52	11	261	1	0	31	541
2019	184	48	10	242	0	0	28	512
2020	207	49	11	219	0	0	42	528
2021	182	43	4	205	0	3	37	474
2022	200	48	4	198	0	1	37	488
2023	187	48	3	202	0	0	35	475
2024	163	45	2	215	0	0	38	463

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oakland Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	378	21.0	18.0	n/a
1989	360	25.0	14.4	n/a
1990	390	27.0	14.4	30
1991	389	21.2	18.3	32.4
1992	399	21.3	18.7	33.3
1993	393	21.3	18.5	35.4
1994	325	18.4	17.7	40
1995	336	20.9	16.1	45.5
1996	336	20.9	16.1	45.5
1997	344	22.3	15.4	46.8
1998	360	22.3	16.1	47.8
1999	385	20.3	19.0	64.4
2000	338	25.0	13.5	55.6
2001	337	24.0	14.0	65.6
2002	339	24.0	14.1	68.4
2003	339	24.0	14.1	68.4
2004	370	26.0	14.2	71.6
2005	369	27.0	13.7	69.6
2006	423	28.0	15.1	74
2007	393	31.0	12.7	82.2
2008	412	32.0	12.9	76
2009	454	31.0	14.6	79.3
2010	480	35.9	13.7	80.2
2011	485	31.4	15.4	80.2
2012	476	31.1	15.2	78.6
2013	483	28.1	17.1	79.9
2014	499	33.1	15.0	84.4
2015	506	36.0	14.0	84
2016	505	40.0	12.6	83.8
2017	515	39.8	12.9	52.8
2018	541	36.9	14.6	44.9
2019	512	32.0	16.0	83
2020	528	35.0	15.0	84.8
2021	474	36.3	13.0	85.2
2022	488	32.8	14.8	78.5
2023	475	32.7	14.5	69.7
2024	463	28.8	16.0	86.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oakland Heights Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	378	21.0	18.0	n/a
1989	360	25.0	14.4	n/a
1990	390	27.0	14.4	30
1991	389	21.2	18.3	32.4
1992	399	21.3	18.7	33.3
1993	393	21.3	18.5	35.4
1994	325	18.4	17.7	40
1995	336	20.9	16.1	45.5
1996	336	20.9	16.1	45.5
1997	344	22.3	15.4	46.8
1998	360	22.3	16.1	47.8
1999	385	20.3	19.0	64.4
2000	338	25.0	13.5	55.6
2001	337	24.0	14.0	65.6
2002	339	24.0	14.1	68.4
2003	339	24.0	14.1	68.4
2004	370	26.0	14.2	71.6
2005	369	27.0	13.7	69.6
2006	423	28.0	15.1	74
2007	393	31.0	12.7	82.2
2008	412	32.0	12.9	76
2009	454	31.0	14.6	79.3
2010	480	35.9	13.7	80.2
2011	485	31.4	15.4	80.2
2012	476	31.1	15.2	78.6
2013	483	28.1	17.1	79.9
2014	499	33.1	15.0	84.4
2015	506	36.0	14.0	84
2016	505	40.0	12.6	83.8
2017	515	39.8	12.9	52.8
2018	541	36.9	14.6	44.9
2019	512	32.0	16.0	83
2020	528	35.0	15.0	84.8
2021	474	36.3	13.0	85.2
2022	488	32.8	14.8	78.5
2023	475	32.7	14.5	69.7
2024	463	28.8	16.0	86.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oakland Heights Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,087 (28.1%)	$7,915 (71.9%)	$11,002

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakland Heights Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 245^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 296^th of 492 Elementary schools	10%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Oakland Heights Elementary School)	76.2	60	16.2%
3rd Grade English (Russellville School District)	80	69.4	10.6%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Oakland Heights Elementary School)	67.8	53.3	14.5%
3rd Grade Math (Russellville School District)	72.5	55.4	17.1%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Oakland Heights Elementary School)	40.5	36	4.5%
3rd Grade Science (Russellville School District)	50.7	42.3	8.4%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Oakland Heights Elementary School)	36.9	32	4.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Russellville School District)	48.8	40.9	7.9%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Oakland Heights Elementary School)	72.2	58.8	13.4%
4th Grade English (Russellville School District)	77.4	71.6	5.8%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Oakland Heights Elementary School)	51.5	42.6	8.9%
4th Grade Math (Russellville School District)	62.5	50.8	11.7%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Oakland Heights Elementary School)	44.3	33.8	10.5%
4th Grade Science (Russellville School District)	52.7	41.9	10.8%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Oakland Heights Elementary School)	40.2	38.8	1.4%
4th Grade Reading (Russellville School District)	54.5	47.8	6.7%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	512	475	7.2%
African American	48	48
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	3	70%
Hispanic	242	202	16.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	184	187	1.6%
Two or More Races	28	35	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83%	69.7%	13.3%

Schools Near Oakland Heights Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)				ATLAS Reading (2024)				ATLAS Mathematics (2024)				ATLAS Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakland Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1501 S Detroit	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2084	463	29	16.0	86.2%	163 (35.2%)	45 (9.7%)	215 (46.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.2%)	40.3	311^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.4%		47.4	296^th of 492 public elementary schools	39.8%	15	28.8	32.9		30.8	30.0	32.9		31.4	23.8	29.0		26.3	28.8	38.1		33.4	$11,002	$3,087	$7,915
Sequoyah Elementary School	Public	K-4	1601 W 12th St	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2134	538	33	16.3	51.3%	404 (75.1%)	14 (2.6%)	77 (14.3%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.7%)	90.7	29^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.2%		91.2	27^th of 492 public elementary schools	94.5%	2	47.7	61.9		54.7	49.5	60.9		55.1	54.0	63.8		58.8	57.6	72.4		64.8	$10,080	$1,872	$8,209
Dwight Elementary School	Public	K-4	1300 W Second Place	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-3967	212	16	13.6	87.7%	117 (55.2%)	6 (2.8%)	55 (25.9%)	6 (2.8%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	24 (11.3%)	29.7	380^th of 497 public elementary schools	23.5%		42.1	319^th of 492 public elementary schools	35.2%	61	10.5	37.8		25.3	10.5	35.5		24.1	21.1	22.2		21.7	13.1	33.3		24.1	$11,436	$2,330	$9,105
Crawford Elementary School	Public	K-4	1116 N Parker Rd	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-4677	366	24	14.9	99.2%	186 (50.8%)	30 (8.2%)	119 (32.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.7%)	24.6	396^th of 497 public elementary schools	20.3%		22.1	398^th of 492 public elementary schools	19.1%	2	22.9	24.1		23.4	22.8	22.8		22.8	21.4	26.6		24.1	22.9	24.1		23.5	$12,238	$3,064	$9,174
Dardanelle Intermediate School	Public	4-5	2306 Hwy 7 N	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 229-3707	303	20	14.8	72.6%	189 (62.4%)	8 (2.6%)	99 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	44	290^th of 497 public elementary schools	41.6%		54.6	237^th of 492 public elementary schools	51.8%	53		31.4	30.3	30.8		32.0	32.2	32.1		44.7	24.5	34.4		35.4	25.2	30.2	$9,016	$1,569	$7,447
Dardanelle Primary School	Public	K-3	900 N 4th St	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 229-4185	620	37	16.7	71.8%	400 (64.5%)	14 (2.3%)	169 (27.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.2%)	33.7	357^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.2%		49.5	278^th of 492 public elementary schools	43.5%	79	26.1			25.6	27.9			27.4	31.0			30.4	27.9			27.4	$8,187	$1,105	$7,082
Pottsville Elementary School	Public	K-3	87 South B St	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2133	564	35	15.9	52.8%	506 (89.7%)	6 (1.1%)	47 (8.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.5	23^rd of 497 public elementary schools	95.4%		94.8	12^th of 492 public elementary schools	97.6%	11	54.8			54.8	56.2			56.2	71.2			71.2	58.2			58.2	$8,928	$1,492	$7,436
Center Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	5401 Sr 124	Russellville	72802	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-4540	396	27	14.8	62.4%	309 (78.0%)	5 (1.3%)	44 (11.1%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	84.7	53^rd of 497 public elementary schools	89.3%		88	41^st of 492 public elementary schools	91.7%	12	45.8	62.4		54.4	45.9	61.2		53.8	55.6	55.3		55.1	38.9	56.5		48.1	$11,426	$2,368	$9,058
London Elementary School	Public	K-4	154 School St	London	72847	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 293-4241	181	14	12.7	79.0%	132 (72.9%)	2 (1.1%)	17 (9.4%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (15.5%)	74.2	113^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.3%		67.3	159^th of 492 public elementary schools	67.7%	46	48.8	37.5		44.6	41.5	37.5		40.0	48.7	50.0		49.2	51.2	45.9		49.2	$14,982	$3,742	$11,240
Dover Elementary School	Public	K-4	75 Pine Hill Rd	Dover	72837	Pope County	Dover School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 331-2702	438	29	15.3	74.0%	397 (90.6%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.2%)	71.6	124^th of 497 public elementary schools	75.1%		79.3	82^nd of 492 public elementary schools	83.3%	42	45.1	39.3		42.0	41.5	35.1		38.1	47.5	47.9		47.7	54.8	46.8		50.5	$8,548	$1,332	$7,216

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakland Heights Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Oakland Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oakland Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Russellville Intermediate School
Middle : Russellville Middle School
High : Russellville High School

What is the racial makeup of Oakland Heights Elementary School?

Students at Oakland Heights Elementary School are 46% Hispanic, 35% White, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races.

Is Oakland Heights Elementary School a good school?

Oakland Heights Elementary School ranks 311^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oakland Heights Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 463 students attended Oakland Heights Elementary School.

What district is Oakland Heights Elementary School in?

Russellville School District

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