Oakley School District

621 Center Avenue Suite 103
Oakley, KS 67748
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 456 students in Oakley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Oakley School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
456 Students
477,073 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
34,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oakley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#226 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
31%
28%
32%
25-29%
31%
(21-22)
≥90%
89%
(2022-23)
10.8%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
23%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
86%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,007 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,575
$16,295
Spending / Student
$14,007
$17,212

Best Oakley School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakley Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
115 W 6th
Oakley, KS 67748
(785) 671-3842
Gr: PK-4 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Oakley Sr High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
118 West 7th
Oakley, KS 67748
(785) 671-3241
Gr: 9-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Oakley Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
611 Center
Oakley, KS 67748
(785) 671-3820
Gr: 5-8 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oakley School District?
Oakley School District manages 3 public schools serving 456 students.
What is the rank of Oakley School District?
Oakley School District is ranked #224 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Oakley School District?
86% of Oakley School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oakley School District?
Oakley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Oakley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,007 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 456 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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