Oakwood Elementary School

Summary:

Oakwood Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Oakwood, Georgia, with 489 students. The school is part of the Hall County School District, which is ranked 124 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Oakwood Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools over the past 10 years, receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oakwood Elementary consistently underperforms the Hall County and Georgia averages on the Milestones Assessments across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA compared to 29% in Hall County and 38.4% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63-66% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby schools. Despite spending more per student ($10,155 - $11,744) compared to the nearby schools ($8,344 - $10,717), Oakwood Elementary's academic outcomes remain well below the district and state averages.

The nearby schools, such as Spout Springs Elementary and Chestnut Mountain Elementary, have significantly higher test scores and lower free/reduced lunch rates, indicating they serve a more advantaged student population. This highlights the disparities in educational opportunities and outcomes within the same school district. Addressing Oakwood Elementary's challenges will likely require a multifaceted approach to support the unique needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4500 Allen St
       Oakwood, GA  30566


(770) 532-1656

District: Hall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
886th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Oakwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Hall Middle School
High:    West Hall High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  489

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.5%
White:
32.7%
African American:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.4% Help


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Compare Details Oakwood Elementary School ranks worse than 71% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.62. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hall County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hall County 124th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oakwood Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 28.25 886th 1101 19.5%
2007 21.01 968th 1125 14.0%
2008 31.65 877th 1134 22.7%
2009 30.62 885th 1133 21.9%
2010 30.34 942nd 1183 20.4%
2011 31.55 946th 1212 21.9%
2012 18.87 1036th 1201 13.7%
2013 16.42 1072nd 1225 12.5%
2014 49.13 753rd 1231 38.8%
2015 39.75 731st 1240 41.0%
2016 35.01 804th 1233 34.8%
2017 40.88 687th 1205 43.0%
2018 41.61 688th 1209 43.1%
2019 41.09 712th 1234 42.3%
2021 44.16 632nd 1214 47.9%
2022 37.69 731st 1244 41.2%
2023 30.10 834th 1242 32.9%
2024 27.62 886th 1248 29.0%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Oakwood Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, December 5, 2019

Open Quote Awful school. No science or social studies because everyone focuses on the students that can’t read, which is almost everyone. Worst year of my child’s life. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Oakwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 671 671
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 603 603
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 539 539
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 570 570
1994 522 21 6 25 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1995 554 36 7 41 1 n/a n/a 0 639
1996 554 36 7 41 1 n/a n/a 0 639
1997 563 29 4 56 2 n/a n/a 0 654
1998 533 34 0 73 4 n/a n/a 0 644
1999 508 33 2 78 5 n/a n/a 0 626
2000 511 39 2 93 5 n/a n/a 0 650
2001 379 31 2 107 4 n/a n/a 0 523
2002 343 24 5 121 2 n/a n/a 0 495
2003 343 24 5 121 2 n/a n/a 0 495
2004 346 15 4 139 3 n/a n/a 0 507
2005 317 24 3 139 1 n/a n/a 18 502
2006 282 27 4 149 0 n/a n/a 26 488
2007 290 22 6 176 1 n/a n/a 30 525
2008 287 27 6 173 1 n/a n/a 28 522
2009 284 14 11 159 4 n/a n/a 27 499
2010 277 23 9 180 2 3 11 0 505
2011 282 23 8 196 2 0 11 0 522
2012 264 20 8 187 0 0 10 0 489
2013 246 27 10 187 0 1 11 0 482
2014 226 32 10 202 1 1 14 0 486
2015 230 29 10 213 2 1 14 0 499
2016 212 41 11 215 1 2 16 0 498
2017 215 45 12 216 0 2 21 0 511
2018 202 36 10 230 0 1 15 0 494
2019 186 36 9 220 0 1 21 0 473
2020 170 33 10 234 0 1 16 0 464
2021 150 38 9 246 1 0 17 0 461
2022 164 43 8 253 1 0 18 0 487
2023 160 44 7 252 2 0 24 0 489

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 Oakwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 671 27.0 24.8 9.8
1991 603 29.0 20.7 12.1
1992 539 28.0 19.2 13.7
1993 570 31.0 18.4 15.8
1994 574 34.6 16.6 15.5
1995 639 38.0 16.8 14.2
1996 639 38.0 16.8 14.2
1997 654 35.0 18.7 22.9
1998 644 37.5 17.2 26.4
1999 626 39.7 15.8 29.4
2000 650 40.6 16.0 26.6
2001 523 35.1 14.9 31
2002 495 29.5 16.8 42.4
2003 495 29.5 16.8 42.4
2004 507 30.8 16.5 43.6
2005 502 34.1 14.7 50.6
2006 488 34.0 14.4 63.6
2007 525 39.0 13.5 62.6
2008 522 39.5 13.2 59.9
2009 499 41.0 12.2 61.4
2010 505 36.1 13.9 65
2011 522 36.5 14.3 68.2
2012 489 35.8 13.6 66.5
2013 482 33.0 14.6 73.2
2014 486 35.0 13.8 74.3
2015 499 34.0 14.6 73.7
2016 498 34.0 14.6 74.7
2017 511 36.5 14.0 74.2
2018 494 36.0 13.7 74.1
2019 473 36.5 12.9 71.5
2020 464 38.5 12.0 69.4
2021 461 37.0 12.4 65.7
2022 487 38.5 12.6 n/a
2023 489 38.3 12.7 63.4

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 Oakwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 671 27.0 24.8 9.8
1991 603 29.0 20.7 12.1
1992 539 28.0 19.2 13.7
1993 570 31.0 18.4 15.8
1994 574 34.6 16.6 15.5
1995 639 38.0 16.8 14.2
1996 639 38.0 16.8 14.2
1997 654 35.0 18.7 22.9
1998 644 37.5 17.2 26.4
1999 626 39.7 15.8 29.4
2000 650 40.6 16.0 26.6
2001 523 35.1 14.9 31
2002 495 29.5 16.8 42.4
2003 495 29.5 16.8 42.4
2004 507 30.8 16.5 43.6
2005 502 34.1 14.7 50.6
2006 488 34.0 14.4 63.6
2007 525 39.0 13.5 62.6
2008 522 39.5 13.2 59.9
2009 499 41.0 12.2 61.4
2010 505 36.1 13.9 65
2011 522 36.5 14.3 68.2
2012 489 35.8 13.6 66.5
2013 482 33.0 14.6 73.2
2014 486 35.0 13.8 74.3
2015 499 34.0 14.6 73.7
2016 498 34.0 14.6 74.7
2017 511 36.5 14.0 74.2
2018 494 36.0 13.7 74.1
2019 473 36.5 12.9 71.5
2020 464 38.5 12.0 69.4
2021 461 37.0 12.4 65.7
2022 487 38.5 12.6 n/a
2023 489 38.3 12.7 63.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Oakwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,152 (11.3%) $9,003 (88.7%) $10,155
2018 $1,155 (10.5%) $9,813 (89.5%) $10,968
2019 $1,148 (9.8%) $10,595 (90.2%) $11,744

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakwood Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 712th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 834th of 1242 Elementary schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oakwood Elementary School)33.320.5
 12.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)37.626.2
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakwood Elementary School)27.442.2
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hall County)46.938.2
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oakwood Elementary School)38.919.5
 19.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)39.624.7
 14.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oakwood Elementary School)48.623.7
 24.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)44.834.3
 10.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oakwood Elementary School)41.636
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)41.331.3
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oakwood Elementary School)35.112
 23.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)34.932
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Oakwood Elementary School)36.433.3
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Hall County)36.926
 10.9%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students473489
 3.4%
African American3644
 22.2%
American Indian02
Asian97
 22.2%
Hispanic220252
 14.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White186160
 14%
Two or More Races2124
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.5%63.4%
 8.1%


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

Middle : West Hall Middle School
High : West Hall High School

Oakwood Elementary School ranks 886th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 489 students attended Oakwood Elementary School.

Students at Oakwood Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 33% White, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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