Oakdale Elementary School
Tel:
(309)557-4421
- Oakdale Elementary School serves 406 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 31% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Oakdale Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Oakdale Elementary School's student population of 406 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 406 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Oakdale Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oakdale Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1741 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | 28% | 17% |
| White | 49% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | McLean County USD 5 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oakdale Elementary School is University High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kingsley Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kingsley Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Normal Kingsley Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 868 students
0.3 miles
303 Kingsley St
Normal, IL 61761
(309)557-4407 0.3 6-8 868 - Normal Thomas Metcalf School Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 424 students
0.5 miles
Isu Campus Box 7000
Normal, IL 61790
(309)438-7621 0.5 PK-8 424 - Normal Glenn Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 269 students
0.8 miles
306 Glenn Ave
Normal, IL 61761
(309)557-4418 0.8 K-5 269 - Normal University High School Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 611 students
0.8 miles
Isu Campus Box 7100
Normal, IL 61790
(309)438-8542 0.8 9-12 611 - Normal Parkside Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 745 students
1.1 miles
101 N Parkside Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309)557-4408 1.1 6-8 745
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