Oak Grove Elementary

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Oak Grove Elementary ranks 192 nd of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Oak Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Saint Joseph, Missouri, serving 842 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the St. Joseph School District, which is ranked 254 out of 376 districts in the state.

Oak Grove Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Missouri elementary schools, with strong academic performance that exceeds the district and state averages. In 2022-2023, 59.2% of 3rd, 4th, and 6th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 30.6% for the district and 41.1% for the state. The school's performance is particularly impressive in English Language Arts, with 61.9% of 4th-grade students and 51.9% of 6th-grade students scoring proficient or better, compared to the district's 39.7% and 32.9%, respectively. Oak Grove's diverse student population, with 62.83% White, 6.53% African American, 11.28% Hispanic, and 4.63% Asian students, sets it apart from nearby schools like Mark Twain Elementary and Edison Elementary, which have less diverse student bodies.

While Oak Grove's academic performance is impressive, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, rising from 22.01% in 2020-2021 to 45.84% in 2022-2023. Despite this, Oak Grove's students from low-income families still outperform their peers in the St. Joseph School District. The nearby Avenue City Elementary, which is in a different school district, is an exceptionally high-performing school, ranking 23 out of 898 Missouri elementary schools in 2022-2023 and having a much lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (12.78%).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

4901 Cook Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64505-1809

(816) 671-4290

District: St. Joseph

SchoolDigger Rank:
192^nd of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,770

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 842

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.8%

Two or more races:

12.7%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Grove Elementary ranks better than 78.6% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3^rd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the St. Joseph School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.49. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Oak Grove Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the St. Joseph School District. Racial makeup is: White (62.8%), two or more races (12.7%), Hispanic (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Grove Elementary is 15.5. 10 elementary schools in the St. Joseph School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Oak Grove Elementary employs 54 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Grove Elementary is $11,770, which is the 3^rd highest among 13 elementary schools in the St. Joseph School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Oak Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Grove Elementary 192^nd of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Oak Grove Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

St. Joseph:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Joseph 254^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oak Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2017	77.01	200^th	1032	80.6%
2018	76.40	203^rd	1045	80.6%
2019	66.68	320^th	1052	69.6%
2021	71.15	230^th	901	74.5%
2022	79.60	161^st	908	82.3%
2023	74.49	192^nd	898	78.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	63.67	246^th	887	72.3%
2019	63.85	239^th	907	73.6%
2021	38.38	345^th	574	39.9%
2023	51.15	272^nd	611	55.5%

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Rank History for White students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	76.63	159^th	898	82.3%
2019	58.86	338^th	917	63.1%
2021	63.28	232^nd	691	66.4%
2022	69.56	188^th	675	72.1%
2023	63.73	224^th	673	66.7%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Oak Grove Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	411	29	29	44	0	0	28	541
2016	421	45	27	63	1	1	42	600
2017	445	28	32	61	1	2	43	612
2018	447	31	36	52	1	7	43	617
2019	450	41	43	48	1	5	63	651
2020	509	42	47	63	0	6	69	736
2021	471	45	39	75	1	5	59	695
2022	451	43	35	84	1	6	84	704
2023	529	55	39	95	1	16	107	842

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 Oak Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	541	35.0	15.4	27.2
2016	600	36.0	16.6	29
2017	612	40.5	15.1	33.8
2018	617	42.8	14.3	34.2
2019	651	46.4	14.0	26.3
2020	736	51.0	14.4	35.1
2021	695	39.4	17.6	22
2022	704	52.6	13.3	29.4
2023	842	54.0	15.5	45.8

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 Oak Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	541	35.0	15.4	27.2
2016	600	36.0	16.6	29
2017	612	40.5	15.1	33.8
2018	617	42.8	14.3	34.2
2019	651	46.4	14.0	26.3
2020	736	51.0	14.4	35.1
2021	695	39.4	17.6	22
2022	704	52.6	13.3	29.4
2023	842	54.0	15.5	45.8

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 Oak Grove Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,294 (9.5%)	$12,257 (90.5%)	$13,551
2020	$618 (5.4%)	$10,810 (94.6%)	$11,428
2021	$1,754 (13.4%)	$11,356 (86.6%)	$13,109
2022	$799 (6.8%)	$10,971 (93.2%)	$11,770

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Grove 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 320^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 192^nd of 898 Elementary schools	9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Elementary)	48.9	59.2	10.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)	38.2	30.6	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oak Grove Elementary)	50	50
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)	42	33.6	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Elementary)	60.2	59.2	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)	38.3	37.9	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Grove Elementary)	60.2	61.9	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)	38.2	39.7	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Elementary)	42.5	40.8	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)	33.3	28.1	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Oak Grove Elementary)	45.4	43.5	1.9%
5th Grade Science (St. Joseph)	27.5	29.3	1.8%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Grove Elementary)	51.5	46	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)	37.2	37	0.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Elementary)	58.5	65.5	7%
6th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)	38.2	34.5	3.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Grove Elementary)	60	51.9	8.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)	38.5	32.9	5.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	651	842	29.3%
African American	41	55	34.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	43	39	9.3%
Hispanic	48	95	97.9%
Pacific Islander	5	16	220%
White	450	529	17.6%
Two or More Races	63	107	69.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.3%	45.8%	19.6%

Schools Near Oak Grove Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)				MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)					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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4901 Cook Rd	Saint Joseph	64505	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4290	842	54	15.5	45.8%	529 (62.8%)	55 (6.5%)	95 (11.3%)	39 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.9%)	107 (12.7%)	74.5	192^nd of 898 public elementary schools	78.6%		79.6	161^st of 908 public elementary schools	82.3%	31	59.2	59.2	40.8	65.5	43.5	50.0	61.9	46.0	51.9		$11,770	$799	$10,971
Coleman Elementary	Public	K-6	3312 Beck Rd	Saint Joseph	64506	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4100	349	28	12.5	99.1%	175 (50.1%)	38 (10.9%)	23 (6.6%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	57 (16.3%)	46 (13.2%)	18	748^th of 898 public elementary schools	16.7%		35	605^th of 908 public elementary schools	33.4%	143	14.0	25.5	13.6	16.3	11.3	30.0	35.2	25.0	17.0		$11,183	$404	$10,778
Pershing Elementary	Public	K-6	2610 Blackwell Rd	Saint Joseph	64505	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4320	267	19	13.8	60.7%	201 (75.3%)	13 (4.9%)	23 (8.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.9%)	41.2	553^rd of 898 public elementary schools	38.4%		51.1	441^st of 908 public elementary schools	51.4%	112	31.6		31.5	31.0	34.3			45.8	28.6		$11,951	$507	$11,444
John Glenn Elementary	Public	K-5	12401 County Rd 438	Saint Joseph	64505	Buchanan County	Savannah R-III	No	No	No	No	(816) 279-4533	246	18	13.3	30.9%	230 (93.5%)	4 (1.6%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	66.9	288^th of 898 public elementary schools	67.9%		66.1	287^th of 908 public elementary schools	68.4%	1	42.9	61.8	35.8		49.0	46.5	67.6				$8,837	$288	$8,549
Field Elementary	Public	K-6	2602 Gene Field	Saint Joseph	64506	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4130	265	19	13.7	50.2%	168 (63.4%)	5 (1.9%)	24 (9.1%)	29 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	36 (13.6%)	75	185^th of 898 public elementary schools	79.4%		79.9	157^th of 908 public elementary schools	82.7%	28	51.2		54.9	75.0	52.0	48.9	41.6				$11,306	$797	$10,509
Edison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	515 N 22nd	Saint Joseph	64501	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4110	288	23	12.5	99.0%	126 (43.8%)	40 (13.9%)	59 (20.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	49 (17.0%)	31.1	650^th of 898 public elementary schools	27.6%		28	667^th of 908 public elementary schools	26.5%	17	26.9	39.5	23.8	24.4	21.4	28.0	47.4	28.6	29.5		$11,814	$1,118	$10,696
Lindbergh Elementary	Public	K-5	2812 St Joseph Ave	Saint Joseph	64505	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4250	484	32	15.0	99.4%	309 (63.8%)	24 (5.0%)	46 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.3%)	88 (18.2%)	12.6	801^st of 898 public elementary schools	10.8%		12.2	808^th of 908 public elementary schools	11.0%	7	12.4	13.1	8.6		17.0	16.2	13.2	32.6			$10,611	$352	$10,259
Avenue City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	18069 Hwy 169	Cosby	64436	Andrew County	Avenue City R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 662-2305	227	16	14.1	12.8%	215 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	95.4	23^rd of 898 public elementary schools	97.4%		96.4	13^th of 908 public elementary schools	98.6%	10		67.9		94.7					89.5	68.2	$8,603	$648	$7,955
Ellison Elementary	Public	K-6	45 SE 85th Rd	Saint Joseph	64507	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 667-5316	364	24	15.1	44.8%	252 (69.2%)	25 (6.9%)	26 (7.1%)	9 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (13.5%)	83.5	119^th of 898 public elementary schools	86.7%		90.8	53^rd of 908 public elementary schools	94.2%	66	39.2	70.5	73.3	71.4		32.6	72.1	71.1	68.2		$10,618	$678	$9,940
Skaith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4701 Schoolside Ln	Saint Joseph	64503	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4370	367	22	16.4	56.1%	247 (67.3%)	20 (5.4%)	38 (10.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (16.3%)	41.7	546^th of 898 public elementary schools	39.2%		56.2	397^th of 908 public elementary schools	56.3%	149	29.8	16.6	34.6	33.3	46.2	30.5		48.1			$10,612	$544	$10,068

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Grove Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Oak Grove Elementary?

Students at Oak Grove Elementary are 63% White, 13% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Oak Grove Elementary in?

St. Joseph

How many students attend Oak Grove Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 842 students attended Oak Grove Elementary.

Is Oak Grove Elementary a good school?

Oak Grove Elementary ranks 192^nd of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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