Is Oakdale Elementary School a good school?

Oakdale Elementary School ranks 382 nd of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oakdale Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 562 students attended Oakdale Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Oakdale Elementary School?

Students at Oakdale Elementary School are 59% White, 30% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Oakdale Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oakdale Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Oakdale Middle School High : Oakdale High School

Oakdale Elementary School

Summary:

Oakdale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Oakdale, Louisiana, with a student population of 562. The school is part of the Allen Parish school district, which is ranked 23 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Academically, Oakdale Elementary has struggled in recent years, ranking 382 out of 675 elementary schools in Louisiana for the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is a significant decline from the school's peak performance in 2015-2016, when it ranked 110 out of 742 schools and had a 4-star rating. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with its Special Education students performing relatively well but its White and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students struggling. Oakdale Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts (ELA) and Social Studies are also below the state and district averages.

Interestingly, the nearby Oberlin Elementary School, also in the Allen Parish district, consistently outperforms Oakdale Elementary across various metrics, including overall state ranking, test scores, and subgroup performance. Additionally, Oakdale Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 72.78% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which may be contributing to the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1515 Highway 1153
Oakdale, LA 71463

(318) 335-0690

District: Allen Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
382^nd of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,754

Students who attend Oakdale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Oakdale Middle School
High:	Oakdale High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 562

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.5%

African American:

29.9%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oakdale Elementary School ranks worse than 56.6% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Allen Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Oakdale Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Allen Parish School District. Racial makeup is: White (58.5%), African American (29.9%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Allen Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakdale Elementary School is 14.7. 1 elementary schools in the Allen Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Oakdale Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakdale Elementary School is $12,754, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Allen Parish School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oakdale Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakdale Elementary School 382^nd of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Oakdale Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Allen Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Allen Parish 23^rd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oakdale Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Oakdale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	58.50	331^st	725	54.3%
2008	66.24	275^th	743	63.0%
2009	69.17	236^th	738	68.0%
2010	71.35	229^th	736	68.9%
2011	83.94	96^th	766	87.5%
2012	88.20	48^th	764	93.7%
2013	79.46	121^st	772	84.3%
2014	71.26	219^th	777	71.8%
2015	79.01	132^nd	792	83.3%
2016	82.06	110^th	742	85.2%
2017	64.71	297^th	739	59.8%
2018	41.23	412^th	728	43.4%
2019	49.65	388^th	731	46.9%
2021	22.17	571^st	729	21.7%
2022	36.60	478^th	727	34.3%
2023	39.27	459^th	730	37.1%
2024	47.45	382^nd	675	43.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Oakdale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	33.43	230^th	333	30.9%
2021	40.86	183^rd	306	40.2%
2022	46.69	156^th	307	49.2%
2023	36.95	187^th	296	36.8%
2024	51.79	92^nd	208	55.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oakdale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	61.43	275^th	682	59.7%
2019	50.89	366^th	697	47.5%
2021	22.09	575^th	719	20.0%
2022	33.21	510^th	724	29.6%
2023	33.01	509^th	723	29.6%
2024	44.79	402^nd	674	40.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Oakdale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	50.79	370^th	684	45.9%
2021	27.71	521^st	705	26.1%
2022	43.25	424^th	701	39.5%
2023	44.34	418^th	705	40.7%
2024	45.79	373^rd	635	41.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Oakdale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.56	255^th	281	9.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Oakdale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	56.80	333^rd	696	52.2%
2021	21.92	568^th	704	19.3%
2022	32.45	488^th	712	31.5%
2023	34.01	481^st	713	32.5%
2024	49.77	352^nd	651	45.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Oakdale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	59.64	201^st	547	63.3%
2019	59.29	221^st	559	60.5%
2021	22.24	478^th	564	15.2%
2022	33.74	401^st	562	28.6%
2023	37.65	372^nd	570	34.7%
2024	32.95	356^th	509	30.1%

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Rank History for White students at Oakdale Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	30.21	420^th	516	18.6%
2019	21.65	461^st	517	10.8%
2021	10.52	491^st	522	5.9%
2022	23.73	446^th	517	13.7%
2023	24.88	436^th	518	15.8%
2024	36.18	330^th	434	24.0%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept 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: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Oakdale 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	736	736
1990	468	230	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	702
1991	497	227	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	729
1992	459	223	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
1993	470	229	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	714
1994	461	229	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
1995	460	243	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
1996	460	243	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	712
1997	468	258	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	741
1998	464	259	0	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	736
1999	457	228	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
2000	454	225	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
2001	428	231	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
2002	407	198	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
2003	407	198	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
2004	418	195	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
2005	435	178	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
2006	419	194	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
2007	393	188	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
2008	399	200	6	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	611
2009	408	203	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	623
2010	424	191	8	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	628
2011	446	176	4	5	1	0	2	0	634
2012	442	170	4	4	0	0	3	0	623
2013	436	176	4	5	1	0	6	0	628
2014	416	182	4	3	1	0	7	0	613
2015	400	186	5	5	1	0	13	0	610
2016	387	197	6	7	1	0	21	0	619
2017	388	185	6	7	1	0	27	0	614
2018	397	184	3	7	1	0	30	0	622
2019	352	181	2	9	3	0	29	0	576
2020	352	169	3	12	1	0	38	0	575
2021	339	163	4	10	3	0	48	0	567
2022	330	164	4	12	2	0	45	0	557
2023	329	168	4	11	1	0	49	0	562

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	736	38.0	19.3	54.6
1990	702	38.0	18.4	55.7
1991	729	39.0	18.6	55.7
1992	686	36.0	19.0	60.8
1993	714	38.0	18.8	59.4
1994	709	41.0	17.3	61.9
1995	712	43.0	16.6	61.8
1996	712	43.0	16.6	61.8
1997	741	46.0	16.1	59.8
1998	736	46.0	16.0	63.5
1999	707	47.0	15.0	77.5
2000	697	49.0	14.2	75.3
2001	679	47.0	14.4	72.2
2002	614	47.0	13.1	71.5
2003	614	47.0	13.1	71.5
2004	631	48.0	13.1	72.9
2005	626	48.0	13.0	76.5
2006	626	46.0	13.6	73.5
2007	594	48.0	12.4	59.4
2008	611	48.0	12.7	75
2009	623	49.0	12.7	74.6
2010	628	50.7	12.3	76.8
2011	634	50.0	12.6	78.7
2012	623	50.0	12.4	76.9
2013	628	51.0	12.3	79
2014	613	48.0	12.7	78.3
2015	610	47.0	12.9	75.6
2016	619	49.0	12.6	1.5
2017	614	45.9	13.3	48.4
2018	622	40.0	15.5	39.1
2019	576	41.0	14.0	43.8
2020	575	39.0	14.7	56.7
2021	567	37.0	15.3	57.3
2022	557	36.0	15.4	51.7
2023	562	38.0	14.7	72.8

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	736	38.0	19.3	54.6
1990	702	38.0	18.4	55.7
1991	729	39.0	18.6	55.7
1992	686	36.0	19.0	60.8
1993	714	38.0	18.8	59.4
1994	709	41.0	17.3	61.9
1995	712	43.0	16.6	61.8
1996	712	43.0	16.6	61.8
1997	741	46.0	16.1	59.8
1998	736	46.0	16.0	63.5
1999	707	47.0	15.0	77.5
2000	697	49.0	14.2	75.3
2001	679	47.0	14.4	72.2
2002	614	47.0	13.1	71.5
2003	614	47.0	13.1	71.5
2004	631	48.0	13.1	72.9
2005	626	48.0	13.0	76.5
2006	626	46.0	13.6	73.5
2007	594	48.0	12.4	59.4
2008	611	48.0	12.7	75
2009	623	49.0	12.7	74.6
2010	628	50.7	12.3	76.8
2011	634	50.0	12.6	78.7
2012	623	50.0	12.4	76.9
2013	628	51.0	12.3	79
2014	613	48.0	12.7	78.3
2015	610	47.0	12.9	75.6
2016	619	49.0	12.6	1.5
2017	614	45.9	13.3	48.4
2018	622	40.0	15.5	39.1
2019	576	41.0	14.0	43.8
2020	575	39.0	14.7	56.7
2021	567	37.0	15.3	57.3
2022	557	36.0	15.4	51.7
2023	562	38.0	14.7	72.8

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 Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,741
2018	$10,520
2019	$11,355
2020	$11,258
2021	$12,490
2022	$12,754

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakdale 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 388^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 459^th of 730 Elementary schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakdale Elementary School)	67	55	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Allen Parish)	74	72	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oakdale Elementary School)	72	42	30%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Allen Parish)	77	60	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Oakdale Elementary School)	25	32	7%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Allen Parish)	41	44	3%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oakdale Elementary School)	71	66	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Allen Parish)	80	69	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	65	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oakdale Elementary School)	77	66	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Allen Parish)	83	73	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Oakdale Elementary School)	50	49	1%
4th Grade Social Studies (Allen Parish)	58	63	5%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	576	562	2.4%
African American	181	168	7.2%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	9	11	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	352	329	6.5%
Two or More Races	29	49	69%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.8%	72.8%	29%

Schools Near Oakdale Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)							LEAP English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Oakdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1515 Highway 1153	Oakdale	71463	Allen Parish	Allen Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 335-0690	562	38	14.7	72.8%	329 (58.5%)	168 (29.9%)	11 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.7%)	47.5	382^nd of 675 public elementary schools	43.4%		39.3	459^th of 730 public elementary schools	37.1%	77	65.0	59.0					62.0	65.0	55.0					60.0	$12,754
Forest Hill Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	15 Hwy 497 Forest Hill	Forest Hill	71430	Rapides Parish	Rapides Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 748-6844	480	31	15.2	83.1%	203 (42.3%)	8 (1.7%)	250 (52.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	56.2	324^th of 675 public elementary schools	52.0%		60.6	312^th of 730 public elementary schools	57.3%	12	59.0	76.0	45.0	62.0	74.0	72.0	64.0	80.0	65.0	64.0	70.0	82.0	85.0	74.0	$15,103
Oberlin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	110 South 4th Street	Oberlin	70655	Allen Parish	Allen Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 639-2241	289	22	13.1	67.5%	184 (63.7%)	73 (25.3%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.0%)	75.6	170^th of 675 public elementary schools	74.8%		83.1	103^rd of 730 public elementary schools	85.9%	67	65.0		67.0	74.0			69.0	72.0		86.0	89.0			83.0	$13,641
Bayou Chicot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4576 Highway 167 North	Ville Platte	70586	Evangeline Parish	Evangeline Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 461-2687	661	34	19.7	56.6%	578 (87.4%)	43 (6.5%)	15 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.3%)	47.8	375^th of 675 public elementary schools	44.4%		49.4	389^th of 730 public elementary schools	46.7%	14	35.0	75.0	75.0	55.0	74.0	66.0	66.0	43.0	57.0	78.0	65.0	87.0	84.0	73.0	$12,323
Vidrine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5094 Vidrine Road	Ville Platte	70586	Evangeline Parish	Evangeline Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 363-4280	398	22	17.8	62.3%	199 (50.0%)	178 (44.7%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	47.5	381^st of 675 public elementary schools	43.6%		49.6	387^th of 730 public elementary schools	47.0%	6	61.0	64.0	27.0	51.0	46.0	69.0	52.0	75.0	67.0	51.0	80.0	71.0	95.0	73.0	$14,435
Mamou Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1205 Fourth Street	Mamou	70554	Evangeline Parish	Evangeline Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 468-3123	432	23	18.5	69.0%	237 (54.9%)	136 (31.5%)	18 (4.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.3%)	82.1	116^th of 675 public elementary schools	82.8%		68.5	239^th of 730 public elementary schools	67.3%	123	80.0	79.0					80.0	77.0	84.0					81.0	$13,113

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Schools Near Oakdale Elementary School