Oakdale Elementary

Summary:

Oakdale Elementary is a public elementary school located in Salina, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 290. The school is part of the Salina school district, which is ranked 178 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oakdale Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools, with a ranking between 438 and 588 out of 656-678 schools over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time period. Oakdale Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Salina district and the state of Kansas in terms of the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. The school's performance is particularly low in 4th and 5th grade ELA and Math, where the proficiency rates are significantly below the district and state averages.

Oakdale Elementary struggles to support the academic achievement of several student subgroups, including White students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. The school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.07% to 85.35% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Meadowlark Ridge Elementary and Stewart Elementary schools in the Salina district. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, Oakdale's stark contrast in performance compared to the other Salina schools suggests that additional resources and support may be needed to address the unique needs of the student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 811 E Iron
       Salina, KS  67401


(785) 309-4310

District: Salina

SchoolDigger Rank:
554th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,456 Help


Students who attend Oakdale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Lakewood Middle School
High:    Salina High Central

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  290

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.9%
Hispanic:
19.3%
Two or more races:
17.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oakdale Elementary ranks worse than 84.8% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Salina School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Oakdale Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Salina School District. Student population at Oakdale Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.9%), Hispanic (19.3%), two or more races (17.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakdale Elementary is 12.6. 4 elementary schools in the Salina School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakdale Elementary is $13,456, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Salina School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oakdale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakdale Elementary 554th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Oakdale Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Salina:

SchoolDigger ranks Salina 178th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oakdale Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oakdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 14.08 526th 585 10.1%
2007 39.04 450th 600 25.0%
2008 64.95 247th 614 59.8%
2009 49.48 395th 621 36.4%
2010 38.37 479th 630 24.0%
2011 41.57 461st 631 26.9%
2012 31.14 554th 660 16.1%
2013 17.47 588th 668 12.0%
2015 33.98 496th 678 26.8%
2016 37.99 438th 656 33.2%
2017 34.95 456th 659 30.8%
2018 20.65 556th 656 15.2%
2019 18.27 571st 667 14.4%
2021 31.84 483rd 670 27.9%
2022 21.95 548th 668 18.0%
2023 20.23 552nd 660 16.4%
2024 18.86 554th 653 15.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oakdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.81 9th 15 40.0%
2019 43.62 11th 19 42.1%
2024 47.42 21st 41 48.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oakdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.59 131st 140 6.4%
2019 20.19 176th 193 8.8%
2021 48.75 100th 214 53.3%
2022 20.73 267th 305 12.5%
2023 23.95 242nd 296 18.2%
2024 19.44 269th 306 12.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oakdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.01 386th 512 24.6%
2019 35.12 367th 509 27.9%
2021 48.22 258th 494 47.8%
2022 46.72 280th 512 45.3%
2023 36.15 371st 541 31.4%
2024 34.50 392nd 546 28.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Oakdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.44 507th 574 11.7%
2019 18.76 504th 591 14.7%
2021 35.80 394th 591 33.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Oakdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.59 131st 140 6.4%
2019 20.19 176th 193 8.8%
2021 48.75 100th 214 53.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Oakdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.80 437th 575 24.0%
2019 22.76 484th 586 17.4%
2021 28.96 459th 605 24.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oakdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.00 122nd 207 41.1%
2019 26.71 194th 235 17.4%
2021 40.39 144th 229 37.1%
2022 56.83 80th 254 68.5%
2023 29.16 192nd 245 21.6%
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Rank History for White students at Oakdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.33 536th 574 6.6%
2019 17.16 533rd 592 10.0%
2021 28.76 458th 587 22.0%
2022 16.70 540th 596 9.4%
2023 18.80 524th 584 10.3%
2024 6.85 570th 579 1.6%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State 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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Open Quote I have three children in Oakdale this year & they just love it. They actually could not wait for vacation to be over and get back! My wife & I couldn't ask for a better place for them to be educated. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Oakdale Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 153 9 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 167
1989 152 15 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 169
1990 150 15 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 171
1991 174 13 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1992 174 13 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1993 171 16 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 198
1994 147 24 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 180
1995 240 30 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1996 240 30 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1997 208 15 3 11 4 n/a n/a 0 241
1998 220 21 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1999 216 22 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 253
2000 208 28 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2001 294 62 8 73 7 n/a n/a 0 444
2002 469 68 7 97 6 n/a n/a 0 647
2003 469 68 7 97 6 n/a n/a 0 647
2004 436 48 3 104 7 n/a n/a 29 627
2005 417 43 9 90 4 n/a n/a 38 601
2006 235 34 4 60 3 n/a n/a 50 386
2007 285 48 5 66 5 n/a n/a 2 411
2008 259 52 3 66 1 n/a n/a 5 386
2009 255 55 7 61 4 n/a n/a 4 386
2010 243 27 4 71 1 2 33 0 381
2011 239 33 4 68 2 1 30 0 377
2012 265 44 3 105 4 0 56 0 477
2013 262 45 4 99 7 0 60 0 477
2014 275 39 4 128 0 1 62 0 509
2015 238 24 1 103 0 1 61 0 428
2016 231 21 2 93 1 0 64 0 412
2017 232 27 5 72 0 0 70 0 406
2018 212 25 3 82 1 0 61 0 384
2019 184 22 5 71 1 0 57 0 340
2020 161 25 6 76 0 0 56 0 324
2021 133 21 3 68 0 0 48 0 273
2022 162 16 1 64 0 0 53 0 296
2023 162 13 7 56 1 0 51 0 290

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 167 10.0 16.7 0
1989 169 12.0 14.0 n/a
1990 171 10.7 15.9 0
1991 190 11.7 16.2 n/a
1992 193 11.8 16.3 55.4
1993 198 12.7 15.6 41.9
1994 180 13.3 13.5 53.9
1995 287 18.0 15.9 58.9
1996 287 18.0 15.9 58.9
1997 241 16.8 14.3 56.4
1998 262 18.1 14.5 64.9
1999 253 17.9 14.1 61.3
2000 253 18.5 13.7 64.8
2001 444 33.5 13.3 72.3
2002 647 33.0 19.6 49.3
2003 647 33.0 19.6 49.3
2004 627 29.6 21.2 50.7
2005 601 27.5 21.9 51.7
2006 386 30.5 12.7 80.7
2007 411 35.5 11.6 76
2008 386 30.7 12.6 74.8
2009 386 30.2 12.8 79.8
2010 381 28.7 13.2 80.3
2011 377 27.1 13.9 87
2012 477 36.5 13.0 88.5
2013 477 32.5 14.6 86
2014 509 31.4 16.2 88.2
2015 428 29.0 14.7 90.9
2016 412 29.0 14.2 90.8
2017 406 31.3 12.9 89.2
2018 384 32.3 11.8 85.4
2019 340 31.3 10.8 84.1
2020 324 29.3 11.0 85.2
2021 273 23.9 11.4 85.3
2022 296 25.3 11.6 82.8
2023 290 22.8 12.6 82.1

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 167 10.0 16.7 0
1989 169 12.0 14.0 n/a
1990 171 10.7 15.9 0
1991 190 11.7 16.2 n/a
1992 193 11.8 16.3 55.4
1993 198 12.7 15.6 41.9
1994 180 13.3 13.5 53.9
1995 287 18.0 15.9 58.9
1996 287 18.0 15.9 58.9
1997 241 16.8 14.3 56.4
1998 262 18.1 14.5 64.9
1999 253 17.9 14.1 61.3
2000 253 18.5 13.7 64.8
2001 444 33.5 13.3 72.3
2002 647 33.0 19.6 49.3
2003 647 33.0 19.6 49.3
2004 627 29.6 21.2 50.7
2005 601 27.5 21.9 51.7
2006 386 30.5 12.7 80.7
2007 411 35.5 11.6 76
2008 386 30.7 12.6 74.8
2009 386 30.2 12.8 79.8
2010 381 28.7 13.2 80.3
2011 377 27.1 13.9 87
2012 477 36.5 13.0 88.5
2013 477 32.5 14.6 86
2014 509 31.4 16.2 88.2
2015 428 29.0 14.7 90.9
2016 412 29.0 14.2 90.8
2017 406 31.3 12.9 89.2
2018 384 32.3 11.8 85.4
2019 340 31.3 10.8 84.1
2020 324 29.3 11.0 85.2
2021 273 23.9 11.4 85.3
2022 296 25.3 11.6 82.8
2023 290 22.8 12.6 82.1

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 Oakdale Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,528 (26.2%) $9,928 (73.8%) $13,456

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakdale Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 571st of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 552nd of 660 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oakdale Elementary)23.810.3
 13.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salina)27.931
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakdale Elementary)34.925.6
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Salina)35.540.4
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oakdale Elementary)29.326.3
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Salina)35.241.3
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oakdale Elementary)15.528.6
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Salina)23.539.4
 15.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oakdale Elementary)24.125
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Salina)38.333.4
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oakdale Elementary)20.422.2
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Salina)28.430.7
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Oakdale Elementary)32.127.3
 4.8%
   5th Grade Science (Salina)33.533.3
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students340290
 14.7%
African American2213
 40.9%
American Indian11
Asian57
 40%
Hispanic7156
 21.1%
Pacific Islander00
White184162
 12%
Two or More Races5751
 10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.1%82.1%
 2%


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Oakdale Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.2% of Kansas elementary schools.

Students at Oakdale Elementary are 56% White, 19% Hispanic, 18% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Oakdale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakewood Middle School
High : Salina High Central

In the 2022-23 school year, 290 students attended Oakdale Elementary.


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