Oakland Elementary

Summary:

Oakland Elementary is a public elementary school located in Inman, South Carolina, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 784 students. The school is part of the Spartanburg 02 school district, which is ranked 8th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oakland Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 81.63% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average and the racial makeup of nearby schools like Cooley Springs-Fingerville Elementary. The school has shown strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 63.01% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the state average and the rates of some nearby schools.

While Oakland Elementary's overall performance is strong, there are some areas for improvement. The school's racial diversity has declined in recent years, and its subgroup performance, particularly for students with disabilities, has been mixed. Additionally, the school's spending per student is lower than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio, while lower than the state average, is higher than some nearby schools like Boiling Springs Elementary. By closely examining these areas and addressing any equity concerns, Oakland Elementary can continue to provide a high-quality education for all of its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 151 Mud Creek Road
       Inman, SC  29349


(864) 814-3870

District: Spartanburg 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
222nd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,590 Help


Students who attend Oakland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Rainbow Lake Middle
High:    Boiling Springs High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  784

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.6%
African American:
8.5%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oakland Elementary ranks better than 65.2% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Spartanburg 02 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.6%), African American (8.5%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakland Elementary is 17.5, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Spartanburg 02 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakland Elementary is $9,590. 7 elementary schools in the Spartanburg 02 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oakland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakland Elementary 222nd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Oakland Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Spartanburg 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Spartanburg 02 8th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oakland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oakland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.81 58th 550 89.5%
2005 82.73 66th 557 88.2%
2006 82.70 65th 559 88.4%
2007 83.22 61st 566 89.2%
2008 82.43 62nd 577 89.3%
2009 87.18 37th 580 93.6%
2010 85.84 47th 589 92.0%
2011 83.54 63rd 597 89.4%
2012 83.50 56th 594 90.6%
2013 87.19 37th 599 93.8%
2014 87.24 37th 630 94.1%
2015 73.72 108th 638 83.1%
2016 68.26 175th 619 71.7%
2017 75.78 135th 639 78.9%
2018 63.18 218th 624 65.1%
2019 66.48 206th 643 68.0%
2021 80.55 113th 622 81.8%
2022 76.49 142nd 625 77.3%
2023 64.49 223rd 644 65.4%
2024 63.57 222nd 638 65.2%
See the entire list of South Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oakland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.05 37th 84 56.0%
2023 62.84 19th 72 73.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oakland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.46 221st 588 62.4%
2019 59.16 245th 600 59.2%
2021 89.00 43rd 580 92.6%
2022 88.81 39th 600 93.5%
2023 67.85 173rd 608 71.5%
2024 64.77 200th 599 66.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Oakland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.59 255th 570 55.3%
2019 61.03 226th 588 61.6%
2021 82.30 84th 554 84.8%
2022 76.35 125th 573 78.2%
2023 62.11 216th 580 62.8%
2024 61.57 211th 565 62.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Oakland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.98 64th 189 66.1%
2021 70.85 27th 122 77.9%
2022 74.48 33rd 151 78.1%
2023 49.69 75th 174 56.9%
2024 28.96 108th 143 24.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Oakland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.29 127th 147 13.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Oakland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.30 168th 571 70.6%
2019 67.86 185th 590 68.6%
2021 75.49 123rd 561 78.1%
2022 76.19 131st 579 77.4%
2023 62.25 212th 582 63.6%
2024 61.31 216th 568 62.0%
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Rank History for White students at Oakland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.60 314th 457 31.3%
2019 39.68 306th 472 35.2%
2021 57.99 187th 439 57.4%
2022 61.10 178th 455 60.9%
2023 42.93 280th 463 39.5%
2024 40.42 293rd 441 33.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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.

Oakland Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oakland Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2003 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2004 519 21 19 4 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2005 557 26 18 5 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2006 575 31 13 15 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2007 544 36 15 8 0 n/a n/a 0 603
2008 568 38 14 13 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2009 580 44 14 18 1 n/a n/a 0 657
2010 583 45 13 23 2 n/a n/a 0 666
2011 588 54 11 26 1 4 0 0 684
2012 527 32 6 29 1 4 19 0 618
2013 522 31 10 25 1 5 25 0 619
2014 508 32 9 18 1 3 23 0 594
2015 520 37 11 19 3 3 22 0 615
2016 530 45 10 24 2 1 20 0 632
2017 527 42 19 22 2 1 30 0 643
2018 522 46 17 12 2 1 35 0 635
2019 532 37 23 11 3 2 37 0 645
2020 519 36 21 8 3 1 31 0 619
2021 513 36 14 7 1 1 36 0 608
2022 640 45 16 6 3 0 50 0 760
2023 640 67 13 5 6 0 53 0 784

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 Oakland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2003 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2004 563 28.4 19.8 29.7
2005 606 32.5 18.6 29
2006 634 35.5 17.9 28.9
2007 603 50.5 11.9 29.5
2008 633 34.0 18.6 29.5
2009 657 32.0 20.5 30
2010 666 38.0 17.5 33.2
2011 684 38.6 17.7 35.5
2012 618 37.5 16.4 41.3
2013 619 37.0 16.7 42.2
2014 594 38.0 15.6 40.4
2015 615 37.0 16.6 41.8
2016 632 36.0 17.5 45.7
2017 643 38.0 16.9 47.4
2018 635 37.8 16.7 43.8
2019 645 38.3 16.8 44.2
2020 619 37.8 16.3 41.5
2021 608 38.8 15.6 46.9
2022 760 44.8 16.9 29.1
2023 784 44.8 17.5 63

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 Oakland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2003 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2004 563 28.4 19.8 29.7
2005 606 32.5 18.6 29
2006 634 35.5 17.9 28.9
2007 603 50.5 11.9 29.5
2008 633 34.0 18.6 29.5
2009 657 32.0 20.5 30
2010 666 38.0 17.5 33.2
2011 684 38.6 17.7 35.5
2012 618 37.5 16.4 41.3
2013 619 37.0 16.7 42.2
2014 594 38.0 15.6 40.4
2015 615 37.0 16.6 41.8
2016 632 36.0 17.5 45.7
2017 643 38.0 16.9 47.4
2018 635 37.8 16.7 43.8
2019 645 38.3 16.8 44.2
2020 619 37.8 16.3 41.5
2021 608 38.8 15.6 46.9
2022 760 44.8 16.9 29.1
2023 784 44.8 17.5 63

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 Oakland Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $262 (3.2%) $418 (5.1%) $679 (8.2%) $6,705 (81.3%) $862 (10.5%) $7,567 (91.8%) $8,246
2020 $240 (2.8%) $441 (5.2%) $680 (8.0%) $6,925 (81.6%) $883 (10.4%) $7,808 (92.0%) $8,488
2021 $374 (3.9%) $367 (3.8%) $741 (7.6%) $8,010 (82.6%) $951 (9.8%) $8,961 (92.4%) $9,702
2022 $493 (4.9%) $788 (7.9%) $1,280 (12.8%) $7,799 (78.0%) $914 (9.1%) $8,713 (87.2%) $9,993
2023 $636 (6.6%) $976 (10.2%) $1,611 (16.8%) $7,161 (74.7%) $817 (8.5%) $7,979 (83.2%) $9,590

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakland 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 206th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 223rd of 644 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oakland Elementary)59.166.9
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 02)57.258.8
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakland Elementary)70.168.7
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 02)71.363.7
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Oakland Elementary)46.743.2
 3.5%
   4th Grade Science (Spartanburg 02)54.956
 1.1%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oakland Elementary)57.659.2
 1.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Spartanburg 02)58.764.6
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Elementary)56.154.4
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spartanburg 02)62.861.7
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students645784
 21.6%
African American3767
 81.1%
American Indian36
 100%
Asian2313
 43.5%
Hispanic115
 54.5%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White532640
 20.3%
Two or More Races3753
 43.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.2%63%
 18.8%


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Students who attend Oakland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rainbow Lake Middle
High : Boiling Springs High

Oakland Elementary ranks 222nd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Oakland Elementary are 82% White, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 784 students attended Oakland Elementary.


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

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