Oaklawn Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Oaklawn Elementary School serves 296 students in grades Kindergarten-3. 
The student-teacher ratio of 33:1 was higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
296 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
Student-Teacher Ratio
33:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
19%
21%
Black
70%
25%
White
10%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.47
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Oaklawn Elementary School?
296 students attend Oaklawn Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Oaklawn Elementary School students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Oaklawn Elementary School?
Oaklawn Elementary School has a student ration of 33:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Oaklawn Elementary School offer ?
Oaklawn Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Oaklawn Elementary School part of?
Oaklawn Elementary School is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

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