Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oakland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 621 students
- Minority Enrollment: 70%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in TN
- Math Proficiency: 15% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 18% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 19% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Oakland Elementary serves the northwest part of Oakland, TN, covering an area of approximately 115.5 square miles. Families in this zone typically have a drive of 20 to 30 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest distance from the school to the zone edge being about 12.3 miles.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
School Overview
Oakland Elementary School's student population of 621 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
621 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)
27 teachers
Showing 2015–2024. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Oakland Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Oakland Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1476 out of 1728 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
37%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
14%
16%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Black
51%
20%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
30%
57%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)23.2%
23.6%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
45%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Oakland Elementary School's ranking?
Oakland Elementary School is ranked #1476 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What schools are Oakland Elementary School often compared to?
Oakland Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Buckley-carpenter Elementary School, Southwest Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 18% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Oakland Elementary School?
621 students attend Oakland Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Oakland Elementary School students are Black, 30% of students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Oakland Elementary School offer ?
Oakland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Oakland Elementary School part of?
Oakland Elementary School is part of Fayette County School District.
School Reviews
5 10/10/2025
It is awesome, I'm in 5th grade at Oakland and I know all the teachers I've been here my whole life and all the teachers are really really really really really nice
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