Oakdale Elementary

Summary:

Oakdale Elementary is a public elementary school located in Brandon, Mississippi, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 532 students. The school is part of the Rankin County School District, which is ranked 22 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Oakdale Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Mississippi, receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students outperform the state and district averages in MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests, with proficiency rates as high as 87.4% in 4th grade Math and 87.8% in 5th grade Science. Oakdale's diverse student population, with 27.82% African American and 7.33% two or more races, is higher than nearby schools like Northshore Elementary, which has a 76.04% White student body. Despite having a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 99.44% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Oakdale maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 13.5, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Oakdale Elementary's consistent academic excellence, racial diversity, and ability to support economically disadvantaged students are all noteworthy. The school outperforms many nearby schools, such as Northside Elementary School and Stonebridge Elementary, despite serving a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. This suggests that Oakdale may have effective teaching practices, curriculum, or support systems that contribute to its strong performance and could be worth studying and replicating by other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

171 Oakdale Road
Brandon, MS 39047

(601) 992-5442

District: Rankin County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
28^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,780

Students who attend Oakdale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Rankin Middle School
High:	Northwest Rankin High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 532

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.8%

African American:

27.8%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oakdale Elementary ranks better than 92.8% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 3^rd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Rankin County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.69. (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 Racial makeup is: White (61.8%), African American (27.8%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakdale Elementary is 13.5. 9 elementary schools in the Rankin County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Oakdale Elementary employs 39.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakdale Elementary is $9,780. 11 elementary schools in the Rankin County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Rankin County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rankin County School District 22^nd of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oakdale Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	88.24	26^th	394	93.4%
2009	85.76	36^th	392	90.8%
2010	84.00	46^th	403	88.6%
2011	89.02	27^th	418	93.5%
2012	90.80	26^th	414	93.7%
2013	90.56	21^st	408	94.9%
2014	90.46	16^th	394	95.9%
2015	89.62	26^th	402	93.5%
2016	83.69	46^th	394	88.3%
2017	78.29	71^st	406	82.5%
2018	77.39	74^th	404	81.7%
2019	78.24	72^nd	397	81.9%
2021	86.52	37^th	381	90.3%
2022	86.96	37^th	382	90.3%
2023	86.39	34^th	377	91.0%
2024	88.69	28^th	390	92.8%

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

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oakdale Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	518	77	8	1	1	n/a	n/a	605
2006	547	114	15	5	1	n/a	n/a	682
2007	562	99	16	7	1	n/a	n/a	685
2008	570	124	12	12	4	n/a	n/a	722
2009	392	122	4	2	1	1	0	522
2010	386	117	6	2	1	0	1	513
2011	385	112	8	5	1	0	1	512
2012	384	120	10	4	1	0	0	519
2013	391	132	8	5	1	0	6	543
2014	454	152	8	7	1	1	6	629
2015	397	142	6	7	0	1	10	563
2016	441	153	7	7	0	1	23	632
2017	428	154	5	9	0	1	22	619
2018	423	157	4	8	0	0	28	620
2019	421	148	2	5	0	0	27	603
2020	418	153	5	8	0	0	36	620
2021	380	164	7	7	0	0	26	584
2022	361	149	6	13	0	0	21	550
2023	329	148	10	5	1	0	39	532

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
2005	605	29.3	20.6	17.2
2006	682	33.2	20.5	18.8
2007	685	37.2	18.4	19
2008	722	34.8	20.7	20.8
2009	522	31.3	16.7	23
2010	513	28.7	17.8	26.9
2011	512	29.9	17.0	28.7
2012	519	31.0	16.6	29.3
2013	543	30.7	17.6	32
2014	629	38.0	16.5	32.3
2015	563	34.0	16.5	32.9
2016	632	33.0	19.1	31
2017	619	33.3	18.5	30.5
2018	620	33.0	18.7	30.8
2019	603	31.4	19.2	31
2020	620	34.1	18.1	32.6
2021	584	35.7	16.3	99.5
2022	550	31.9	17.2	99.5
2023	532	39.1	13.5	99.4

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
2005	605	29.3	20.6	17.2
2006	682	33.2	20.5	18.8
2007	685	37.2	18.4	19
2008	722	34.8	20.7	20.8
2009	522	31.3	16.7	23
2010	513	28.7	17.8	26.9
2011	512	29.9	17.0	28.7
2012	519	31.0	16.6	29.3
2013	543	30.7	17.6	32
2014	629	38.0	16.5	32.3
2015	563	34.0	16.5	32.9
2016	632	33.0	19.1	31
2017	619	33.3	18.5	30.5
2018	620	33.0	18.7	30.8
2019	603	31.4	19.2	31
2020	620	34.1	18.1	32.6
2021	584	35.7	16.3	99.5
2022	550	31.9	17.2	99.5
2023	532	39.1	13.5	99.4

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

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,102
2018	$7,456
2019	$7,592
2020	$8,716
2021	$8,661
2022	$9,780

Data source: Mississippi 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 72^nd of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 34^th of 377 Elementary schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oakdale Elementary)	62	66.7	4.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)	59.5	65.3	5.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakdale Elementary)	57.7	83.9	26.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)	61.9	66	4.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oakdale Elementary)	62.4	60.4	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)	63.1	68.1	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oakdale Elementary)	61.1	73.3	12.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)	65.5	74.9	9.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oakdale Elementary)	55.4	71.9	16.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rankin County School District)	62.9	70.6	7.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oakdale Elementary)	54.4	69.5	15.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rankin County School District)	61.7	63.1	1.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Oakdale Elementary)	49.5	79.3	29.8%
5th Grade Science (Rankin County School District)	75.4	78.3	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	603	532	11.8%
African American	148	148
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	10	400%
Hispanic	5	5
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	421	329	21.9%
Two or More Races	27	39	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31%	99.4%	68.4%

Schools Near Oakdale Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAAP Mathematics (2024)			MAAP Science (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	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Oakdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	171 Oakdale Road	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-5442	532	39	13.5	99.4%	329 (61.8%)	148 (27.8%)	5 (0.9%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.3%)	88.7	28^th of 390 public elementary schools	92.8%		86.4	34^th of 377 public elementary schools	91.0%	6	70.7	78.9	62.2	82.7	87.4	73.2	87.8	$9,780
Highland Bluff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5970 Hwy 25	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-5168	577	44	13.1	99.5%	332 (57.5%)	159 (27.6%)	12 (2.1%)	20 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.2%)	76.7	77^th of 390 public elementary schools	80.3%		78.9	62^nd of 377 public elementary schools	83.6%	15	80.0	70.6	55.0	67.7	70.6	65.2	73.0	$10,397
Northshore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Northshore Parkway	Brandon	39047	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-5279	551	44	12.5	99.5%	419 (76.0%)	85 (15.4%)	12 (2.2%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)	92.6	16^th of 390 public elementary schools	95.9%		96.4	4^th of 377 public elementary schools	98.9%	12	88.7	84.6	65.5	95.3	90.5	74.7	83.9	$10,420
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Vine Dr.	Flowood	39232	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-0924	495	39	12.6	99.4%	250 (50.5%)	163 (32.9%)	7 (1.4%)	20 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.1%)	87.5	33^rd of 390 public elementary schools	91.5%		90.5	20^th of 377 public elementary schools	94.7%	13	75.3	81.2	73.7	66.3	82.4	67.1	85.6	$10,356
Flowood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Winner's Circle	Flowood	39232	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-6277	489	38	12.9	99.4%	216 (44.2%)	165 (33.7%)	31 (6.3%)	33 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.8%)	73.6	93^rd of 390 public elementary schools	76.2%		68.7	112^th of 377 public elementary schools	70.3%	19	81.1	67.8	68.2	58.0	57.6	62.7	69.3	$10,318
Brandon Elementary School	Public	4-5	125 Overby Street	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-4706	741	50	14.8	99.6%	441 (59.5%)	228 (30.8%)	13 (1.8%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.2%)	86	39^th of 390 public elementary schools	90.0%		92.4	14^th of 377 public elementary schools	96.3%	25		77.2	69.9		67.4	74.3	82.0	$9,409
Rouse Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	151 Boyce-Thompson Drive	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 825-5437	797	67	11.8	99.6%	442 (55.5%)	263 (33.0%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (10.3%)								(n/a)								$10,793
Revive	Public, Charter	K-2	5301 Old Canton Road	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Revive	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 345-1310	154	18	8.5	100.0%	2 (1.3%)	149 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)								$18,872
Stonebridge Elementary	Public	2-3	115 StoneBridge Blvd.	Brandon	39042	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 824-3287	768	47	16.1	99.6%	463 (60.3%)	224 (29.2%)	7 (0.9%)	15 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.6%)								(n/a)	66.2			48.7				$9,026
Mc Leod Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1616 Sandlewood Place	Jackson	39211	Hinds County	Jackson Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 987-3597	378	24	15.5	100.0%	7 (1.9%)	360 (95.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)								(n/a)								$12,316

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakdale Elementary

Is Oakdale Elementary a good school?

Yes. Oakdale Elementary ranks in the top 7.2% of Mississippi elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Oakdale Elementary?

Students at Oakdale Elementary are 62% White, 28% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Oakdale Elementary in?

Rankin County School District

How many students attend Oakdale Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 532 students attended Oakdale Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Oakdale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oakdale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwest Rankin Middle School
High : Northwest Rankin High School

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