Oak Park Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Oak Park Elementary School serves 271 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
271 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2007-2008 School Year Data
This School
State Level (KS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Oak Park Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Asian
2%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Oak Park Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
21%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Oak Park Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
4%
6%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Oak Park Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
90%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Oak Park Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in KS.
0.19
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Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
34%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oak Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oak Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: 2007-2008 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Oak Park Elementary School?
271 students attend Oak Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Oak Park Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Oak Park Elementary School?
Oak Park Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Oak Park Elementary School offer ?
Oak Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Oak Park Elementary School part of?
Oak Park Elementary School is part of Shawnee Mission Public School District.

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