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Oakwood Elementary

Summary:

Oakwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Plymouth, Minnesota, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Wayzata Public School District, which is ranked 18th out of 463 districts in the state.

Oakwood Elementary is a generally high-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools. The school's academic performance is particularly strong in math, with proficiency rates around 70-75%, compared to the state average of 45%. Reading proficiency is also above the state average, typically in the 60-65% range. However, the school's performance on the science MCA-III has been more mixed, with proficiency rates ranging from 33.82% to 56.07%, compared to the state average of around 39-45%. Oakwood's female students and white students perform well, ranking in the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools, but the school's African American students and special education students have lower rankings, with the African American students ranking in the middle 50% and the special education students ranking in the bottom 25%. The school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students have also struggled, with their ranking dropping from the top 25% to the bottom 25% over the past few years.

While Oakwood Elementary's academic performance is generally better than that of Orono Intermediate Elementary, it is lower than that of the top-performing schools in the Wayzata district, such as North Woods Elementary, Kimberly Lane Elementary, and Gleason Lake Elementary, which all rank in the top 10-15% of Minnesota elementary schools. The widening gap between Oakwood's high-performing and low-performing student subgroups is a concern, and the school may need to adapt its instructional strategies and support services to better meet the needs of its more disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 17340 County Road 6
       Plymouth, MN  55447-3045

(763) 745-5700

District: Wayzata Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
136th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,276 Help


Students who attend Oakwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wayzata Central Middle
High:    Wayzata High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  418

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.2%
African American:
14.6%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.3% Help


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Compare Details Oakwood Elementary ranks better than 84.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Wayzata Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Oakwood Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Wayzata Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (73.2%), African American (14.6%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakwood Elementary is 13.3, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Wayzata Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakwood Elementary is $14,276, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Wayzata Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oakwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakwood Elementary 136th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Oakwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Wayzata Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wayzata Public School District 18th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oakwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oakwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.86 106th 674 84.3%
2004 64.38 249th 676 63.2%
2005 57.68 341st 685 50.2%
2006 73.09 160th 756 78.8%
2007 72.55 169th 777 78.2%
2008 85.05 43rd 781 94.5%
2009 84.18 26th 434 94.0%
2010 88.31 8th 803 99.0%
2011 80.29 86th 814 89.4%
2012 79.35 102nd 820 87.6%
2013 83.11 74th 824 91.0%
2014 79.88 109th 826 86.8%
2015 81.46 94th 840 88.8%
2016 83.74 68th 848 92.0%
2017 77.86 152nd 853 82.2%
2018 83.46 84th 847 90.1%
2019 79.53 143rd 870 83.6%
2021 78.20 156th 869 82.0%
2022 75.53 189th 858 78.0%
2023 74.34 212th 845 74.9%
2024 80.68 136th 881 84.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oakwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.53 423rd 500 15.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oakwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.54 265th 728 63.6%
2019 28.13 589th 740 20.4%
2021 57.58 293rd 683 57.1%
2022 30.33 497th 663 25.0%
2023 52.55 380th 774 50.9%
2024 78.22 107th 793 86.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Oakwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.09 73rd 774 90.6%
2019 82.97 78th 787 90.1%
2021 77.92 124th 783 84.2%
2022 73.21 198th 799 75.2%
2023 75.78 172nd 787 78.1%
2024 79.43 121st 809 85.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Oakwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.29 108th 779 86.1%
2019 72.13 204th 798 74.4%
2021 73.26 180th 784 77.0%
2022 74.52 179th 808 77.8%
2023 69.63 237th 799 70.3%
2024 78.18 148th 826 82.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Oakwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.46 72nd 266 72.9%
2019 42.75 167th 283 41.0%
2021 58.65 81st 227 64.3%
2022 56.21 107th 282 62.1%
2023 38.22 170th 279 39.1%
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Rank History for White students at Oakwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.82 48th 712 93.3%
2019 85.12 43rd 722 94.0%
2021 78.30 98th 710 86.2%
2022 74.98 140th 725 80.7%
2023 72.17 153rd 712 78.5%
2024 74.47 144th 730 80.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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: Minnesota Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, January 13, 2012

Open Quote Oakwood is a wonderful elementary school -- it has a positive, upbeat, caring environment and talented teachers who work hard to accommodate different learning styles and personalities of the children. Staff cooperate at the grade level and the benefit shows in the high quality of lessons and creative approaches. Our family has been at Oakwood for 2 1/2 years, and my children are thriving. I love that they have art and music, important curriculum that has been cut from many elementary schools. They're proactive about disciplinary problems, taking an active approach to discouraging bullying and encouraging community, respect and model behavior. The school also has a very active PTA and parent volunteers. Another thing I love about Oakwood is the ethnic diversity within the school -- as the world becomes smaller, I feel it is more important for children at a younger age to have awareness of and respect for diversity amongst people. I believe the diversity within the school gives my children day to day experience understanding, respecting and cooperating with others who may appear or dress differently, speak a different language or have different ideas. I love Oakwood and am very happy to send my children there. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Oakwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 517 8 13 0 1 n/a n/a 0 539
1989 590 4 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1990 449 11 17 2 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1991 458 4 29 0 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1992 512 4 22 6 2 n/a n/a 0 546
1993 529 2 20 2 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1994 538 3 22 2 1 n/a n/a 0 566
1995 523 23 15 5 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1996 523 23 15 5 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1997 521 30 13 4 1 n/a n/a 0 569
1998 437 31 12 8 3 n/a n/a 0 491
1999 443 33 17 10 3 n/a n/a 0 506
2000 431 48 21 14 9 n/a n/a 0 523
2001 425 38 29 16 3 n/a n/a 0 511
2002 372 59 29 13 2 n/a n/a 0 475
2003 372 59 29 13 2 n/a n/a 0 475
2004 342 59 29 14 3 n/a n/a 0 447
2005 326 79 30 17 3 n/a n/a 0 455
2006 326 82 19 13 2 n/a n/a 0 442
2007 367 71 23 16 1 n/a n/a 0 478
2008 375 66 23 19 2 n/a n/a 0 485
2009 355 81 21 21 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2010 355 93 24 25 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2011 357 96 23 24 0 2 9 0 511
2012 365 98 33 24 0 0 17 0 537
2013 350 86 18 24 0 1 24 0 503
2014 333 99 33 32 0 1 27 0 525
2015 356 100 56 31 0 0 32 0 575
2016 388 110 92 33 0 0 44 0 667
2017 310 86 22 21 0 2 27 0 468
2018 330 85 44 23 0 2 30 0 514
2019 359 91 55 27 0 1 28 0 561
2020 322 92 23 23 1 0 31 0 492
2021 296 98 17 22 1 0 24 0 458
2022 302 78 11 15 4 0 21 0 431
2023 306 61 13 11 3 0 24 0 418

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 539 26.0 20.7 8.2
1989 610 28.0 21.7 6.7
1990 479 24.4 19.6 6.5
1991 491 22.8 21.5 5.3
1992 546 28.1 19.4 9.7
1993 553 26.9 20.6 9.9
1994 566 28.8 19.7 9.4
1995 566 30.0 18.9 9.2
1996 566 30.0 18.9 9.2
1997 569 30.5 18.7 0
1998 491 n/a 0.0 11
1999 506 29.4 17.2 11.1
2000 523 29.0 18.0 14.5
2001 511 28.0 18.3 15.9
2002 475 27.2 17.5 21.5
2003 475 27.2 17.5 21.5
2004 447 22.6 19.8 23.9
2005 455 25.5 17.8 26.6
2006 442 27.5 16.1 26.7
2007 478 28.8 16.6 17.6
2008 485 27.9 17.4 14.6
2009 478 29.9 16.0 20.3
2010 497 32.9 15.0 24.5
2011 511 35.4 14.4 22.7
2012 537 34.3 15.6 24
2013 503 34.5 14.5 24.3
2014 525 38.4 13.6 23
2015 575 38.0 15.1 21.9
2016 667 42.0 15.8 20.4
2017 468 34.2 13.6 22
2018 514 35.4 14.4 20.8
2019 561 42.5 13.2 18.7
2020 492 38.2 12.8 19.7
2021 458 37.1 12.3 21
2022 431 32.6 13.2 14.8
2023 418 31.4 13.3 20.3

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 539 26.0 20.7 8.2
1989 610 28.0 21.7 6.7
1990 479 24.4 19.6 6.5
1991 491 22.8 21.5 5.3
1992 546 28.1 19.4 9.7
1993 553 26.9 20.6 9.9
1994 566 28.8 19.7 9.4
1995 566 30.0 18.9 9.2
1996 566 30.0 18.9 9.2
1997 569 30.5 18.7 0
1998 491 n/a 0.0 11
1999 506 29.4 17.2 11.1
2000 523 29.0 18.0 14.5
2001 511 28.0 18.3 15.9
2002 475 27.2 17.5 21.5
2003 475 27.2 17.5 21.5
2004 447 22.6 19.8 23.9
2005 455 25.5 17.8 26.6
2006 442 27.5 16.1 26.7
2007 478 28.8 16.6 17.6
2008 485 27.9 17.4 14.6
2009 478 29.9 16.0 20.3
2010 497 32.9 15.0 24.5
2011 511 35.4 14.4 22.7
2012 537 34.3 15.6 24
2013 503 34.5 14.5 24.3
2014 525 38.4 13.6 23
2015 575 38.0 15.1 21.9
2016 667 42.0 15.8 20.4
2017 468 34.2 13.6 22
2018 514 35.4 14.4 20.8
2019 561 42.5 13.2 18.7
2020 492 38.2 12.8 19.7
2021 458 37.1 12.3 21
2022 431 32.6 13.2 14.8
2023 418 31.4 13.3 20.3

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,276

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakwood Elementary

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 143rd of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 212th of 845 Elementary schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Oakwood Elementary)75.884.4
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Wayzata Public School District)8682.9
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Oakwood Elementary)72.670.3
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wayzata Public School District)76.868.4
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Oakwood Elementary)79.380.3
 1%
   4th Grade Math (Wayzata Public School District)87.383.2
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Oakwood Elementary)67.176.1
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Wayzata Public School District)78.670
 8.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Oakwood Elementary)6555.9
 9.1%
   5th Grade Math (Wayzata Public School District)7669.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Oakwood Elementary)76.353.7
 22.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Wayzata Public School District)85.675.2
 10.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Oakwood Elementary)66.733.8
 32.9%
   5th Grade Science (Wayzata Public School District)74.162
 12.2%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students561418
 25.5%
African American9161
 33%
American Indian03
Asian5513
 76.4%
Hispanic2711
 59.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White359306
 14.8%
Two or More Races2824
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.7%20.3%
 1.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Oakwood Elementary

Students at Oakwood Elementary are 73% White, 15% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

Students who attend Oakwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wayzata Central Middle
High : Wayzata High

Oakwood Elementary ranks 136th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 418 students attended Oakwood Elementary.


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