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Oakland Elementary
Elementary School · Riverside Comm School District · Oakland, IA
A Riverside Comm School District elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.
708 Glass St, Oakland, IA 51560
- Math 75% proficient (2019)
- Reading 55% proficient (2019)
- 11:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Oakland Elementary score 64% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).
2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 15 points since 2016, to 65% in 2019, across a 5-year record (2015–2019).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2015-2019) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2015-2019)
Based on 10 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
48.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Oakland Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 14Car-Dependent
- Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low180/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$71,442
Median home value
$160,300
Median rent
$847/mo
College educated
20.7%
Homeownership
64.7%
Poverty rate
15.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51560; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Riverside Comm School District
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $13,498NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Oakland Elementary is listed in Riverside Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Oakland Elementary
Oakland Elementary is a public elementary school in Oakland, IA, part of Riverside Comm School District, serving approximately 187 students in grades Pre-K-2nd with a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,147 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2019) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2019).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Oakland Elementary
What grades does Oakland Elementary serve?
Oakland Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.
How many students attend Oakland Elementary?
Oakland Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 187 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakland Elementary is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Oakland Elementary rank in IA?
Oakland Elementary ranks #1,147 of 1,280 schools in IA.
What is Oakland Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Oakland Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Oakland Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Oakland Elementary has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2019) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2019).
Is Oakland Elementary a charter school?
No, Oakland Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Oakland Elementary a Title I school?
No, Oakland Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oakland Elementary?
48.1% of students at Oakland Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 2nd
- Enrollment
- 187
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Pottawattamie County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 10.7%
- Phone
- (712) 482-6296
- Area population (ZIP 51560)
- 1,902
- Area average commute
- 24.2 min
- Area median age
- 39.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 51560; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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