Best Public Schools in Oakland, NE

Summary:

The city of Oakland, Nebraska is home to two public schools - Oakland Craig Elementary and Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High, both part of the Oakland Craig Public Schools district. These schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with test scores well above the state averages in most subject areas and grade levels.

Oakland Craig Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Nebraska elementary schools over the past three years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly above the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with over 70% of students proficient or better in most grade levels. Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High also performs well, ranking in the top 40% of Nebraska high schools and boasting a strong 88.1% four-year graduation rate, with ACT test scores in English, Math, and Science above the state averages.

While both schools demonstrate academic excellence, they also face some challenges. Both schools have a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%, which is an area of concern for the district. Additionally, there is a stark contrast in the free/reduced lunch rates between the elementary and high school, suggesting potential socioeconomic differences between the student populations that may impact educational outcomes and resource needs. The district's focus on early childhood education and resource allocation is evident in the higher spending per student at the elementary school compared to the high school.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	309 N Davis	Oakland	68045	Burt County	Oakland Craig Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 685-5661	179	18	10.0	34.1%	150 (83.8%)	3 (1.7%)	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.8%)	64.8	67^th of 168 public high schools	60.1%		65.1	72^nd of 215 public high schools	66.5%	5	$19,871	$528	$16,935
Oakland Craig Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 N Brewster Ave	Oakland	68045	Burt County	Oakland Craig Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 685-5631	226	20	11.5	42.0%	193 (85.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.5%)	82.7	55^th of 428 public elementary schools	87.1%		71.5	125^th of 459 public elementary schools	72.8%	70	$21,445	$3,274	$14,513

Cities Near Oakland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lyons	6.82 mi	2	113^th
West Point	11.76 mi	3	78^th
Hooper	12.77 mi	2	70^th
Tekamah	13.16 mi	2	124^th
Bancroft	13.21 mi	2	74^th

See the top NE Nebraska cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.