Oak Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(816)671-4290
- Oak Grove Elementary School serves 612 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 77% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 28%.
Top Placements
Oak Grove Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Oak Grove Elementary School's student population of 612 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 612 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Oak Grove Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oak Grove Elementary School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #330 out of 2,073 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 61% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 6% |
| Black | 4% | 16% |
| White | 73% | 72% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.23 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Joseph School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oak Grove Elementary School is Buchanan Co. Academy (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Buchanan Co. Academy (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Buchanan Co. Academy (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Joseph Buchanan Co. Academy Grades: K-12
1.7 miles
4720 Green Acres
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816)387-2320 1.7 K-12 n/a - Saint Joseph Coleman Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 424 students
2.3 miles
3312 Beck Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816)671-4100 2.3 PK-6 424 - Saint Joseph Pershing Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 339 students
2.7 miles
2610 Blackwell Rd
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816)671-4320 2.7 K-6 339 - Saint Joseph Field Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 329 students
2.9 miles
2602 Gene Field
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
(816)671-4130 2.9 K-6 329 - Saint Joseph John Glenn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 282 students
2.9 miles
12401 County Rd 438
Saint Joseph, MO 64505
(816)279-4533 2.9 PK-5 282
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