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#1739 of 1,786 schools in TN

Oakland Elementary

Elementary School · Fayette County Public Schools · Oakland, TN

A Fayette County Public Schools elementary school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

14925 Hwy 194 North, Oakland, TN 38060

  • Math 17% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 19% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 25.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.92 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.9% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.6% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-22.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.2 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-23.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
Resources & Environment1.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.9:1
District spending per student$11,987
Chronic Absenteeism21.4%

Students at Oakland Elementary score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 18% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
51%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
19%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
14%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
16%
ELA
17%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

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. Open the Memphis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average580/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oakland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$84,277

Median home value

$293,500

Median rent

$1,478/mo

College educated

28.8%

Homeownership

86.4%

Poverty rate

7.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38060; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 in Fayette County Public Schools

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Buckley-carpenter Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–5Not available531Compare →
La Grange Moscow ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–5Not available237Compare →
Southwest ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–5Not available310Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Fayette County Public Schools

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#7 of 7
District spending per student
$11,987NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Oakland Elementary is listed in Fayette County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Oakland Elementary

Oakland Elementary is a public elementary school in Oakland, TN, part of Fayette County Public Schools, serving approximately 674 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 25.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,739 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oakland Elementary

What grades does Oakland Elementary serve?

Oakland Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Oakland Elementary?

Oakland Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 674 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakland Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Oakland Elementary is 25.9:1. 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 TN?

Oakland Elementary ranks #1,739 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Oakland Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Oakland Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
674
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Fayette County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.4%
Area population (ZIP 38060)
12,360
Area average commute
37.7 min
Area median age
42.5
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 · 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 38060; 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

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