Oak Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(970)249-6867
- Oak Grove Elementary School serves 413 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Oak Grove Elementary School's student population of 413 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 413 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Oak Grove Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oak Grove Elementary School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #818 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 62% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montrose County Re-1J School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Oak Grove Elementary School is Peak Virtual Academy (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Montrose Peak Virtual Academy Grades: K-12 | 233 students
1.3 miles
526 N. 6th Street
Montrose, CO 81402
(970)249-7726 1.3 K-12 233 - Montrose Montrose High School Grades: 9-12 | 1365 students
1.6 miles
600 South Selig Avenue
Montrose, CO 81402
(970)249-6636 1.6 9-12 1365 - Montrose Pomona Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 386 students
1.8 miles
1045 South Cascade
Montrose, CO 81402
(970)249-2514 1.8 K-5 386 - Montrose Northside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 344 students
1.9 miles
528 North Uncompahgre
Montrose, CO 81402
(970)249-2554 1.9 K-5 344 - Montrose Columbine Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 497 students
2.0 miles
600 South 12th Street
Montrose, CO 81402
(970)249-2581 2.0 6-8 497
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