Oakland Elementary School

Summary:

Oakland Elementary School is a public elementary school located in McDonough, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 931 students. The school is part of the Henry County School District, which is ranked 152 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Oakland Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, with a ranking between 781 and 1150 over the past 10 years and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key factors that differentiates Oakland Elementary is its academic performance. The school consistently underperforms compared to the Henry County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 10.8% to 25.2% across grades 3-5, compared to 26.3% to 37.4% for Henry County and 37% to 48.2% for the state. The performance gap is even wider in Mathematics, with Oakland Elementary's proficiency rates ranging from 12.2% to 20.9%, compared to 26.1% to 31.8% for Henry County and 41% to 48.1% for the state.

Another notable factor is the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Oakland Elementary, ranging from 66.24% to 69.71% over the past 3 school years. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which have free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 46.57% to 72.6%. Despite the high free/reduced lunch rates, Oakland Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $10,180 to $11,565 over the past 3 school years, which is higher than some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

551 Highway 81 W
McDonough, GA 30253

(770) 954-1901

District: Henry County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1150^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Oakland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Luella Middle School
High:	Luella High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 931

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.2%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.7%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.32. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Henry County:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry County 152^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oakland Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	54.95	576^th	1101	47.7%
2007	30.58	876^th	1125	22.1%
2008	45.58	702^nd	1134	38.1%
2009	36.54	819^th	1133	27.7%
2010	37.20	857^th	1183	27.6%
2011	43.29	809^th	1212	33.3%
2012	32.41	935^th	1201	22.1%
2013	38.91	882^nd	1225	28.0%
2014	47.64	781^st	1231	36.6%
2015	26.40	926^th	1240	25.3%
2016	18.35	1021^st	1233	17.2%
2017	18.00	1005^th	1205	16.6%
2018	16.23	1033^rd	1209	14.6%
2019	17.33	1032^nd	1234	16.4%
2021	16.27	1025^th	1214	15.6%
2022	15.27	1062^nd	1244	14.6%
2023	19.80	1013^th	1242	18.4%
2024	12.32	1150^th	1248	7.9%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Poor leadership and action on part of the administrators. Teachers are very hostile with kids based on personally seeing it during a few lunch visits. Kids bully other kids with no resolution or communication to parents. No one cares in this school. The very few caring teachers are outweighed by the bad. Believe everything you hear. I am sorry if your child has to attend here. It makes you want to move out of your home just to be in a different school. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, May 10, 2016

If you have a child that's special needs iI wouldn't send them to this school.My son has an IEP, and the team makes most of the decisions without your say so.My son has been suspended from this school at least 10 times.The administrator are not fair, and talk to you with no repect.I have even gone to the board with problems I' ve had with the school.They all stick together leaving the parent to handle things on there own.My son has been retaliated on, lied on you name it.My son has a disability but he is discriminated against.I am at the point where I don't or didn't know what to do accept move him from this school.I wouldn't tell my worst enemy to send there kid there.I was told that henry county schools was better system, but after this school I just not convinced any more.So parents please do yyour homework before sending your child to these school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Oakland Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	599	599
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	631	631
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	753	753
1994	606	62	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
1995	416	61	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1996	416	61	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1997	436	70	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
1998	497	90	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
1999	534	102	5	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
2000	454	164	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
2001	498	199	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
2002	499	300	16	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	860
2003	499	300	16	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	860
2004	471	303	22	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	860
2005	250	259	16	59	0	n/a	n/a	38	622
2006	195	208	18	53	1	n/a	n/a	45	520
2007	178	230	16	72	0	n/a	n/a	40	536
2008	154	257	20	71	0	n/a	n/a	49	551
2009	143	269	13	76	2	n/a	n/a	35	538
2010	141	358	13	110	2	0	34	0	658
2011	131	342	14	126	1	0	39	0	653
2012	124	374	12	117	0	1	30	0	658
2013	111	429	8	129	3	1	33	0	714
2014	101	436	10	103	0	1	31	0	682
2015	88	508	12	120	1	3	34	0	766
2016	68	492	9	139	1	3	24	0	736
2017	47	489	13	133	1	2	28	0	713
2018	47	445	11	127	4	2	29	0	665
2019	39	514	9	113	1	1	44	0	721
2020	36	543	15	123	1	2	54	0	774
2021	33	574	11	113	4	1	46	0	782
2022	32	628	10	113	3	0	52	0	838
2023	33	691	15	136	1	1	54	0	931

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	599	28.0	21.3	14.2
1992	631	29.0	21.7	18.7
1993	753	33.0	22.8	14.5
1994	675	34.0	19.9	12.6
1995	494	31.0	15.9	22.5
1996	494	31.0	15.9	22.5
1997	526	33.0	15.9	30.8
1998	609	36.3	16.8	29.4
1999	655	39.1	16.8	29.6
2000	636	39.0	16.3	34.9
2001	720	43.3	16.6	36.8
2002	860	51.0	16.9	37.2
2003	860	51.0	16.9	37.2
2004	860	54.0	15.9	40.6
2005	622	42.5	14.6	69.9
2006	520	38.5	13.5	67.4
2007	536	41.4	12.9	67.7
2008	551	44.4	12.4	71.7
2009	538	43.0	12.5	78.1
2010	658	44.5	14.7	76.7
2011	653	46.6	14.0	75.2
2012	658	48.0	13.7	76.1
2013	714	46.0	15.5	80.4
2014	682	47.0	14.5	79.2
2015	766	50.0	15.3	79
2016	736	49.0	15.0	80.2
2017	713	51.0	13.9	82
2018	665	48.0	13.8	83
2019	721	43.0	16.7	80.4
2020	774	43.0	18.0	73.6
2021	782	49.0	15.9	66.2
2022	838	45.0	18.6	n/a
2023	931	44.0	21.1	69.7

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	599	28.0	21.3	14.2
1992	631	29.0	21.7	18.7
1993	753	33.0	22.8	14.5
1994	675	34.0	19.9	12.6
1995	494	31.0	15.9	22.5
1996	494	31.0	15.9	22.5
1997	526	33.0	15.9	30.8
1998	609	36.3	16.8	29.4
1999	655	39.1	16.8	29.6
2000	636	39.0	16.3	34.9
2001	720	43.3	16.6	36.8
2002	860	51.0	16.9	37.2
2003	860	51.0	16.9	37.2
2004	860	54.0	15.9	40.6
2005	622	42.5	14.6	69.9
2006	520	38.5	13.5	67.4
2007	536	41.4	12.9	67.7
2008	551	44.4	12.4	71.7
2009	538	43.0	12.5	78.1
2010	658	44.5	14.7	76.7
2011	653	46.6	14.0	75.2
2012	658	48.0	13.7	76.1
2013	714	46.0	15.5	80.4
2014	682	47.0	14.5	79.2
2015	766	50.0	15.3	79
2016	736	49.0	15.0	80.2
2017	713	51.0	13.9	82
2018	665	48.0	13.8	83
2019	721	43.0	16.7	80.4
2020	774	43.0	18.0	73.6
2021	782	49.0	15.9	66.2
2022	838	45.0	18.6	n/a
2023	931	44.0	21.1	69.7

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$814 (8.0%)	$9,366 (92.0%)	$10,180
2018	$768 (6.6%)	$10,796 (93.4%)	$11,565
2019	$793 (7.5%)	$9,846 (92.5%)	$10,639

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakland Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1032^nd of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 1013^th of 1242 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oakland Elementary School)	18.5	23	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)	34.4	29.2	5.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakland Elementary School)	26.1	27.4	1.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	44.4	34.4	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oakland Elementary School)	24.6	20	4.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)	35.9	27.4	8.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Elementary School)	26.2	21.6	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	43.4	34.3	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oakland Elementary School)	29.5	25.7	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)	40.3	31	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Elementary School)	18	11.8	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	32.5	23.1	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Oakland Elementary School)	21.3	16.2	5.1%
5th Grade Science (Henry County)	33.8	25.5	8.3%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	721	931	29.1%
African American	514	691	34.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	9	15	66.7%
Hispanic	113	136	20.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	39	33	15.4%
Two or More Races	44	54	22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.4%	69.7%	10.7%

Schools Near Oakland Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment 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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	551 Highway 81 W	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 954-1901	931	44	21.1	69.7%	33 (3.5%)	691 (74.2%)	136 (14.6%)	15 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (5.8%)	12.3	1150^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.9%		19.8	1013^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.4%	137	10.8	25.2	22.1	12.2	20.9	12.8	10.1	$10,639	$793	$9,846
Wesley Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	685 McDonough Pkwy	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 914-1889	843	49	17.3	72.6%	12 (1.4%)	709 (84.1%)	61 (7.2%)	12 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.3%)	16.3	1077^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.7%		22.1	972^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	21.7%	105	16.4	22.9	27.4	17.3	18.7	17.6	20.6	$8,935	$772	$8,163
Luella Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	575 Walker Dr	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-2035	640	40	16.2	57.5%	49 (7.7%)	469 (73.3%)	70 (10.9%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.8%)	28.4	880^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.5%		36.3	750^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.6%	130	20.2	24.0	42.9	18.4	20.7	24.6	41.3	$8,443	$271	$8,171
Walnut Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3535 McDonough Pkwy	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 288-8561	716	46	15.7	64.9%	48 (6.7%)	523 (73.0%)	90 (12.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.8%)	16.3	1076^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.8%		19.4	1017^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.1%	59	19.8	18.5	23.3	27.8	14.8	10.7	24.0	$9,932	$722	$9,211
Mount Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2450 Mount Carmel Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 897-9799	602	38	16.0	66.6%	114 (18.9%)	344 (57.1%)	109 (18.1%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.5%)	39	711^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.0%		45.1	618^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.2%	93	16.4	27.4	51.5	28.8	37.6	39.4	34.3	$10,627	$614	$10,013
Dutchtown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	159 Mitchell Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 471-0844	932	53	17.5	46.6%	37 (4.0%)	673 (72.2%)	93 (10.0%)	74 (7.9%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (5.4%)	39.2	709^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.2%		47.8	576^th of 1242 public elementary schools	53.6%	133	36.8	28.9	42.9	44.4	33.3	27.0	30.7	$8,644	$272	$8,372
Flippen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Peach Dr	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 954-3522	570	38	15.0	57.0%	61 (10.7%)	369 (64.7%)	85 (14.9%)	17 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.5%)	31.8	811^th of 1248 public elementary schools	35.0%		26.7	890^th of 1242 public elementary schools	28.3%	79	28.4	26.7	42.7	36.4	34.9	17.3	28.2	$9,727	$273	$9,454
Bethlehem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Academic Pkwy	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 288-8571	474	35	13.5	53.4%	36 (7.6%)	352 (74.3%)	41 (8.6%)	16 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	19.2	1017^th of 1248 public elementary schools	18.5%		24.9	919^th of 1242 public elementary schools	26.0%	98	12.2	19.0	34.4	13.5	20.7	17.8	33.3	$10,737	$273	$10,464
Rocky Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	803 Hampton Locust Grove Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 707-1469	663	39	17.2	48.9%	147 (22.2%)	390 (58.8%)	70 (10.6%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.9%)	50.8	556^th of 1248 public elementary schools	55.4%		48.8	561^st of 1242 public elementary schools	54.8%	5	50.5	34.8	52.1	40.8	39.1	30.8	36.8	$9,292	$350	$8,942
Pate's Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1309 Jodeco Rd	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 389-8819	533	30	18.0	61.5%	48 (9.0%)	341 (64.0%)	74 (13.9%)	22 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.0%)	13.5	1130^th of 1248 public elementary schools	9.5%		23.4	951^st of 1242 public elementary schools	23.4%	179	16.0	14.1	14.9	27.2	25.6	14.9	10.8	$10,932	$624	$10,308

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakland Elementary School

What district is Oakland Elementary School in?

Henry County

Is Oakland Elementary School a good school?

Oakland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.9% of Georgia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Oakland Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Luella Middle School
High : Luella High School

What is the racial makeup of Oakland Elementary School?

Students at Oakland Elementary School are 74% African American, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Oakland Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 931 students attended Oakland Elementary School.

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