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Public school · Morgan County · Oakdale, Tennessee

Oakdale School

Oakdale School rates 6.6 on our ten-point scale and ranks 853 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#853 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee

The brief

A Morgan County school where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 853 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 2 of 8 in Morgan County.

Oakdale School is listed in Morgan County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%14 points below the Tennessee average of 39%101 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading29%12 points below the Tennessee average of 41%102 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 27% in 2025.2025 TCAP; 32 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.5
25% of the rating
Academics
4.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 37829; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Oakdale School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$87,564
Median home value
$130,300
Median rent
$1,088/mo
College educated
12.4%
Homeownership
86.1%
Poverty rate
13.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37829; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
1
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
516/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
0.2% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
6 sports
3 boys' · 3 girls' · 6 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Oakdale School serve?

Oakdale School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Oakdale School?

Oakdale School has an enrollment of approximately 444 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakdale School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oakdale School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oakdale School rank in TN?

Oakdale School ranks #853 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Oakdale School's MySchoolScout rating?

Oakdale School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Oakdale School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oakdale School has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Oakdale School a charter school?

No, Oakdale School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Oakdale School a Title I school?

No, Oakdale School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
444
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Morgan County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$12,432
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37829)
1,939
Area median age
39.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.