Oakwood Elementary School (Closed 2021)

925 Spruce St
Elyria, OH 44035
(School attendance zone shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 184 students in grades 1-5, Oakwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 65% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-5
Total Students
184 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
#2536 out of 3137 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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15-19%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30-34%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
22%
7%
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Black
26%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
35%
67%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
17%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Oakwood Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in OH.
0.74
This chart display the diversity score of Oakwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oakwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oakwood Elementary School's ranking?
Oakwood Elementary School is ranked #2536 out of 3,137 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 50% OH state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% OH state average).
How many students attend Oakwood Elementary School?
184 students attend Oakwood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
35% of Oakwood Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, and 17% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Oakwood Elementary School?
Oakwood Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Oakwood Elementary School offer ?
Oakwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5
What school district is Oakwood Elementary School part of?
Oakwood Elementary School is part of Elyria City Schools School District.

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