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
This chart displays total students of Oak Park Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Oak Park Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Oak Park Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oak Park Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays 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 displays 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 displays 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 displays 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 displays 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
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Oak Park Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Oak Park Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
34%
This chart displays 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 displays 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: 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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