Oakdale School

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Oakdale School ranks 196 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Oakdale School is an elementary school located in Oakdale, Connecticut, serving 302 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Montville School District, which is ranked 93 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oakdale School consistently outperforms the Montville School District and the state of Connecticut in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects. However, the school's racial diversity is lower than nearby schools, with a higher percentage of white students (71.52%). Interestingly, Oakdale School's female students and special education students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 25% and top 10% of Connecticut elementary schools, respectively. Despite its historical high performance, Oakdale School's statewide ranking has declined from the top 15% in 2016-2017 to the top 40% in 2023-2024, suggesting a potential decline in academic performance compared to other Connecticut elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Oakdale School's academic performance is generally stronger than Mohegan School and Dr. Charles E. Murphy School, which are also part of the Montville School District. However, the Integrated Day Charter School, located outside the district, outperforms Oakdale School in several subject areas and grade levels. This suggests that while Oakdale School is a strong performer, there may be opportunities for improvement, particularly in addressing the school's declining statewide ranking and potential equity concerns related to its racial composition.

Detail:

Public K-5

30 Indiana Circle
Oakdale, CT 06370

(860) 859-1800

District: Montville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
196^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,550

Students who attend Oakdale School usually attend:

Middle:	Leonard J. Tyl Middle School
High:	Montville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 302

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.5%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oakdale School ranks better than 60.6% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Montville School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.69. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakdale School is $18,550, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Montville School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oakdale School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakdale School 196^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Oakdale School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Montville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Montville School District 93^rd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oakdale School

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Rank History for all students at Oakdale School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	76.26	146^th	570	74.4%
2007	71.95	206^th	568	63.7%
2008	78.76	105^th	565	81.4%
2009	70.81	218^th	566	61.5%
2010	65.37	268^th	579	53.7%
2011	60.46	294^th	565	48.0%
2012	64.60	273^rd	564	51.6%
2013	68.75	229^th	557	58.9%
2015	76.64	146^th	551	73.5%
2016	85.84	66^th	518	87.3%
2017	86.16	60^th	519	88.4%
2018	86.47	72^nd	532	86.5%
2019	84.59	84^th	522	83.9%
2021	73.74	163^rd	538	69.7%
2022	66.07	182^nd	490	62.9%
2023	70.11	165^th	491	66.4%
2024	63.69	196^th	497	60.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Oakdale School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	84.31	37^th	371	90.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Oakdale School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	75.09	117^th	455	74.3%
2022	71.67	86^th	234	63.2%
2023	63.26	112^th	230	51.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Oakdale School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	64.61	161^st	445	63.8%
2022	58.11	129^th	232	44.4%
2023	55.89	125^th	231	45.9%

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Rank History for White students at Oakdale School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	71.85	82^nd	296	72.3%
2019	70.37	84^th	295	71.5%
2021	46.05	186^th	327	43.1%
2022	51.58	146^th	252	42.1%
2023	36.48	190^th	262	27.5%
2024	29.14	198^th	250	20.8%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oakdale School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	467	15	9	11	5	n/a	n/a	507
1989	462	15	7	11	2	n/a	n/a	497
1990	464	12	5	8	9	n/a	n/a	498
1991	476	19	8	10	6	n/a	n/a	519
1992	484	22	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	519
1993	360	18	5	7	3	n/a	n/a	393
1994	366	18	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	399
1995	378	17	4	6	5	n/a	n/a	410
1996	378	17	4	6	5	n/a	n/a	410
1997	359	15	2	8	4	n/a	n/a	388
1998	369	14	4	8	4	n/a	n/a	399
1999	379	12	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	399
2000	390	15	4	17	1	n/a	n/a	427
2001	376	20	9	20	8	n/a	n/a	433
2002	348	22	10	16	8	n/a	n/a	404
2003	348	22	10	16	8	n/a	n/a	404
2004	378	23	9	16	10	n/a	n/a	436
2005	391	24	9	17	16	n/a	n/a	457
2006	464	34	12	21	20	n/a	n/a	551
2007	389	28	18	29	21	n/a	n/a	485
2008	374	26	19	33	18	n/a	n/a	470
2009	366	20	25	30	19	n/a	n/a	460
2010	350	24	29	24	14	n/a	n/a	441
2011	327	13	18	30	9	0	37	434
2012	301	10	19	29	4	0	31	394
2013	274	10	20	28	5	0	36	373
2014	283	7	14	34	7	0	41	386
2015	222	6	15	20	7	0	39	309
2016	216	5	15	19	4	0	38	297
2017	201	4	9	22	4	0	41	281
2018	208	3	11	23	1	0	31	277
2019	208	3	8	27	0	0	34	280
2020	195	6	4	29	0	0	33	267
2021	214	6	3	33	0	0	28	284
2022	226	8	2	41	0	0	31	308
2023	216	8	1	48	0	0	29	302

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 Oakdale School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	507	28.0	18.1	n/a
1989	497	28.0	17.7	n/a
1990	498	29.5	16.8	n/a
1991	519	29.5	17.5	n/a
1992	519	30.8	16.8	6.6
1993	393	23.8	16.5	0.8
1994	399	23.1	17.3	9.5
1995	410	24.0	17.1	10.5
1996	410	24.0	17.1	10.5
1997	388	23.5	16.5	10.3
1998	399	24.0	16.6	7.8
1999	399	25.7	15.5	14
2000	427	29.0	14.7	12.2
2001	433	30.8	14.1	n/a
2002	404	30.6	13.2	13.9
2003	404	30.6	13.2	13.9
2004	436	30.6	14.2	7.6
2005	457	30.4	15.0	n/a
2006	551	30.7	17.9	8.5
2007	485	30.6	15.8	14
2008	470	33.7	13.9	9.6
2009	460	37.5	14.3	16.5
2010	441	31.1	14.1	20.4
2011	434	31.9	13.5	21
2012	394	31.5	12.4	21.3
2013	373	27.8	13.4	24.9
2014	386	31.2	12.3	19.7
2015	309	29.0	10.6	26.5
2016	297	28.0	10.6	27.6
2017	281	23.7	11.8	28.8
2018	277	21.6	12.8	29.2
2019	280	19.6	14.2	30.7
2020	267	21.6	12.3	37.1
2021	284	23.5	12.0	39.8
2022	308	21.5	14.2	37.3
2023	302	24.5	12.3	32.5

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 Oakdale School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	507	28.0	18.1	n/a
1989	497	28.0	17.7	n/a
1990	498	29.5	16.8	n/a
1991	519	29.5	17.5	n/a
1992	519	30.8	16.8	6.6
1993	393	23.8	16.5	0.8
1994	399	23.1	17.3	9.5
1995	410	24.0	17.1	10.5
1996	410	24.0	17.1	10.5
1997	388	23.5	16.5	10.3
1998	399	24.0	16.6	7.8
1999	399	25.7	15.5	14
2000	427	29.0	14.7	12.2
2001	433	30.8	14.1	n/a
2002	404	30.6	13.2	13.9
2003	404	30.6	13.2	13.9
2004	436	30.6	14.2	7.6
2005	457	30.4	15.0	n/a
2006	551	30.7	17.9	8.5
2007	485	30.6	15.8	14
2008	470	33.7	13.9	9.6
2009	460	37.5	14.3	16.5
2010	441	31.1	14.1	20.4
2011	434	31.9	13.5	21
2012	394	31.5	12.4	21.3
2013	373	27.8	13.4	24.9
2014	386	31.2	12.3	19.7
2015	309	29.0	10.6	26.5
2016	297	28.0	10.6	27.6
2017	281	23.7	11.8	28.8
2018	277	21.6	12.8	29.2
2019	280	19.6	14.2	30.7
2020	267	21.6	12.3	37.1
2021	284	23.5	12.0	39.8
2022	308	21.5	14.2	37.3
2023	302	24.5	12.3	32.5

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 Oakdale School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,403
2019	$18,738
2020	$18,874
2021	$18,997
2022	$18,084
2023	$18,550

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakdale School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 84^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 165^th of 491 Elementary schools	17.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oakdale School)	66.7	55.1	11.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montville School District)	58.6	51.4	7.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakdale School)	79.5	65.3	14.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montville School District)	69.5	67.4	2.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oakdale School)	78.3	63	15.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Montville School District)	69.3	53.6	15.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oakdale School)	86.7	65.2	21.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montville School District)	62.8	54.3	8.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	280	302	7.9%
African American	3	8	166.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	1	87.5%
Hispanic	27	48	77.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	208	216	3.8%
Two or More Races	34	29	14.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.7%	32.5%	1.7%

Schools Near Oakdale School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)					SBAC Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	NGSS Science 5th Grade	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 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Oakdale School	Public	K-5	30 Indiana Circle	Oakdale	06370	New London County	Montville School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 859-1800	302	25	12.3	32.5%	216 (71.5%)	8 (2.6%)	48 (15.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.6%)	63.7	196^th of 497 public elementary schools	60.6%		70.1	165^th of 491 public elementary schools	66.4%	31		47.7	62.7	70.9			59.1	60.8	50.9				$18,550
Dr. Charles E. Murphy School	Public	K-5	500 Chesterfield Rd.	Oakdale	06370	New London County	Montville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 848-9241	283	24	11.7	46.3%	191 (67.5%)	7 (2.5%)	51 (18.0%)	6 (2.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.2%)	67	188^th of 497 public elementary schools	62.2%		63.3	195^th of 491 public elementary schools	60.3%	7		64.7	61.5				70.6	53.8	48.9				$20,005
Salem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	200 Hartford Rd.	Salem	06420	New London County	Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 859-0267	397	36	11.1	19.4%	327 (82.4%)	5 (1.3%)	33 (8.3%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)	49.8	250^th of 497 public elementary schools	49.7%		57.2	217^th of 491 public elementary schools	55.8%	33			53.8	53.8	35.0	76.1		53.8	61.5	35.0	34.2	67.4	$20,714
Thomas W. Mahan School	Public	PK, KG-5	94 Salem Tpke.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4205	263	22	11.7	69.2%	77 (29.3%)	37 (14.1%)	74 (28.1%)	63 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	41	282^nd of 497 public elementary schools	43.3%		50.4	237^th of 491 public elementary schools	51.7%	45		47.2		35.9				62.2	33.3				$25,688
Mohegan School	Public	PK, KG-5	49 Golden Rd.	Uncasville	06382	New London County	Montville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 848-9261	306	29	10.6	50.3%	140 (45.8%)	20 (6.5%)	56 (18.3%)	41 (13.4%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (13.7%)	53.2	236^th of 497 public elementary schools	52.5%		49.7	240^th of 491 public elementary schools	51.1%	4			49.0	56.3			54.3	53.1	54.2				$19,545
Uncas Elementary School	Public	K-5	280 Elizabeth St.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4208	239	25	9.4	82.0%	36 (15.1%)	53 (22.2%)	113 (47.3%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	30 (12.6%)								(n/a)			17.9					28.2					$25,771
John B. Stanton School	Public	K-5	386 New London Tpke.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4207	377	32	11.9	70.6%	88 (23.3%)	72 (19.1%)	143 (37.9%)	26 (6.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (11.9%)	7	466^th of 497 public elementary schools	6.2%		8.6	447^th of 491 public elementary schools	9.0%	19	21.7	15.2	21.9				18.5	15.6	11.7				$25,740
Quaker Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	285 Bloomingdale Rd.	Quaker Hill	06375	New London County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 442-1095	334	29	11.5	29.3%	228 (68.3%)	12 (3.6%)	48 (14.4%)	25 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.0%)	67	187^th of 497 public elementary schools	62.4%		64.3	188^th of 491 public elementary schools	61.7%	1		57.7	58.2	54.2			63.5	79.6					$22,364
Juliet W. Long School	Public	3-5	1854 Route12	Gales Ferry	06335	New London County	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-2780	273	18	14.8	17.9%	188 (68.9%)	13 (4.8%)	38 (13.9%)	17 (6.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.5%)	55.3	223^rd of 497 public elementary schools	55.1%		62.1	200^th of 491 public elementary schools	59.3%	23	55.7	50.0	54.6	52.5			63.2	55.7	45.0				$15,233
Gales Ferry School	Public	K-2	1858 Route 12	Gales Ferry	06335	New London County	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-7664	231	18	12.6	13.4%	177 (76.6%)	10 (4.3%)	26 (11.3%)	8 (3.5%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.2%)								(n/a)													$20,223

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakdale School

What is the racial makeup of Oakdale School?

Students at Oakdale School are 72% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Oakdale School attend?

Students who attend Oakdale School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Leonard J. Tyl Middle School
High : Montville High School

How many students attend Oakdale School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 302 students attended Oakdale School.

What district is Oakdale School in?

Montville School District

Is Oakdale School a good school?

Oakdale School ranks 196^th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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