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Oakdale Elementary School (Closed 2004)

944 Evergreen Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507

Oakdale Elementary School serves 252 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oakdale Elementary School
Kind	30
1	33
2	32
3	34
4	48
5	37
6	38

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Total Students

252 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2003)
Year	Oakdale Elementary School
2003	252
2002	250
2001	287
2000	299
1999	326
1998	357
1997	374
1996	444
1995	359
1993	322
1992	370
1991	340
1990	403
1989	320
1988	362

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2003)
Year	Oakdale Elementary School
2003	20
2002	8
2001	19
2000	21
1999	26
1998	20
1997	20
1996	20
1995	21
1990	30

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2003)
Year	Oakdale Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools School District
2003	13:1	19:1	16:1
2002	31:1	18:1	19:1
2001	15:1	18:1	19:1
2000	14:1	18:1	18:1
1999	13:1	19:1	17:1
1998	18:1	19:1	19:1
1997	19:1	19:1	21:1
1996	23:1	20:1	23:1
1995	17:1	20:1	20:1
1990	13:1	15:1	12:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Oakdale Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools School District
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-1998)
Year	Oakdale Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools School District
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2003)
Year	Oakdale Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools School District
2003	14%	4%	25%
2002	10%	4%	23%
2001	6%	4%	21%
2000	7%	3%	19%
1999	5%	3%	18%
1998	5%	3%	16%
1997	2%	3%	15%
1996	4%	3%	13%
1995	4%	3%	11%
1993	3%	2%	10%
1992	2%	2%	9%
1991	3%	2%	8%
1990	3%	2%	8%
1989	3%	2%	8%
1988	4%	2%	7%

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Black

81%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2003)
Year	Oakdale Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools School District
2003	81%	20%	44%
2002	82%	20%	43%
2001	88%	19%	44%
2000	89%	19%	44%
1999	91%	19%	44%
1998	88%	19%	43%
1997	93%	18%	42%
1996	95%	18%	41%
1995	91%	18%	40%
1993	94%	17%	37%
1992	91%	17%	37%
1991	91%	17%	35%
1990	89%	18%	37%
1989	88%	18%	37%
1988	86%	18%	37%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2003)
Year	Oakdale Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools School District
2003	3%	72%	27%
2002	6%	73%	30%
2001	5%	74%	32%
2000	3%	75%	34%
1999	4%	75%	35%
1998	6%	75%	38%
1997	4%	76%	40%
1996	1%	76%	43%
1995	4%	77%	46%
1993	3%	79%	50%
1992	5%	79%	51%
1991	6%	78%	54%
1990	8%	78%	52%
1989	8%	78%	52%
1988	10%	78%	53%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2003)
Year	Oakdale Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools School District
2003	0.34	0.44	0.67
2002	0.32	0.42	0.67
2001	0.22	0.42	0.67
2000	0.20	0.40	0.66
1999	0.21	0.40	0.66
1998	0.22	0.40	0.65
1997	0.17	0.39	0.65
1996	0.13	0.39	0.64
1995	0.17	0.37	0.63
1993	0.12	0.35	0.62
1992	0.17	0.35	0.60
1991	0.17	0.37	0.58
1990	0.20	0.36	0.59
1989	0.22	0.36	0.59
1988	0.25	0.36	0.58

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Eligible for

76%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2003)
Year	Oakdale Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools School District
2003	76%	25%	60%
2002	75%	25%	58%
2001	77%	24%	53%
2000	83%	25%	53%
1999	86%	25%	51%
1998	92%	26%	51%
1997	88%	26%	48%
1996	68%	25%	47%
1995	82%	25%	52%
1993	81%	25%	55%
1992	74%	21%	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2003)
Year	Oakdale Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools School District
2003	8%	6%	8%
2002	9%	6%	9%
2001	13%	6%	10%
2000	7%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Grand Rapids Public Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Oakdale Elementary School?

252 students attend Oakdale Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Oakdale Elementary School students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Oakdale Elementary School?

Oakdale Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Oakdale Elementary School offer ?

Oakdale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Oakdale Elementary School part of?

Oakdale Elementary School is part of Grand Rapids Public Schools School District.

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