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Oakwood Elementary School (Closed 2004)

3410 Laird Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49008

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Oakwood Elementary School serves 177 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 53% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Oakwood Elementary School
Kind	42
1	64
2	20
3	10
Not Listed	41

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Total Students

177 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)

Year	Oakwood Elementary School
2025	177
2003	177
2002	154
2001	153
2000	141
1999	179
1998	167
1997	192
1996	203
1995	190
1994	199
1993	221
1992	217
1991	272
1990	305
1989	312
1988	332
1987	324

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Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2025)

Year	Oakwood Elementary School
2025	12
2003	12
2002	12
2001	10
2000	11
1999	14
1998	13
1997	13
1996	11
1995	11
1994	12
1990	27

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1990-2025)

Year	Oakwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo Public Schools
2025	15:1	16:1
2003	15:1	19:1	15:1
2002	13:1	18:1	15:1
2001	15:1	18:1	15:1
2000	13:1	19:1	15:1
1999	13:1	19:1	16:1
1998	13:1	19:1	17:1
1997	15:1	20:1	17:1
1996	18:1	20:1	17:1
1995	17:1	20:1	18:1
1994	17:1	21:1	18:1
1990	11:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Oakwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo Public Schools
2025	5%	1%
2003	5%	2%	1%
2002	4%	1%	1%
2001	3%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	2%
1988	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Oakwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo Public Schools
2025	2%	4%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	3%	1%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Oakwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo Public Schools
2025	11%	9%
2003	11%	4%	8%
2002	8%	4%	7%
2001	7%	4%	7%
2000	5%	3%	6%
1999	6%	3%	6%
1998	4%	3%	5%
1997	5%	3%	5%
1996	4%	3%	5%
1995	6%	3%	4%
1994	7%	2%	4%
1993	5%	3%	4%
1992	6%	3%	4%
1991	3%	3%	3%
1990	3%	2%	4%
1989	4%	2%	4%
1988	2%	2%	3%

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Black

35%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Oakwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo Public Schools
2025	35%	18%
2003	35%	20%	46%
2002	36%	20%	46%
2001	36%	19%	44%
2000	19%	19%	44%
1999	37%	19%	44%
1998	31%	19%	42%
1997	38%	19%	41%
1996	38%	18%	40%
1995	34%	17%	39%
1994	35%	17%	38%
1993	37%	17%	37%
1992	33%	17%	36%
1991	36%	17%	36%
1990	35%	18%	36%
1989	36%	18%	35%
1988	33%	18%	35%

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White

47%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Oakwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo Public Schools
2025	47%	63%
2003	47%	72%	43%
2002	50%	73%	44%
2001	53%	74%	46%
2000	47%	75%	47%
1999	55%	75%	48%
1998	63%	75%	50%
1997	54%	76%	52%
1996	57%	76%	53%
1995	58%	77%	55%
1994	57%	78%	56%
1993	57%	78%	57%
1992	58%	78%	58%
1991	58%	77%	59%
1990	61%	78%	58%
1989	57%	78%	58%
1988	62%	78%	59%

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All Ethnic Groups

53%

37%

0.65

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)

Year	Oakwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo Public Schools
2025	0.65	0.56
2003	0.65	0.44	0.60
2002	0.62	0.43	0.60
2001	0.59	0.42	0.59
2000	0.46	0.40	0.59
1999	0.56	0.40	0.58
1998	0.51	0.40	0.57
1997	0.57	0.39	0.56
1996	0.53	0.39	0.56
1995	0.55	0.38	0.56
1994	0.55	0.37	0.55
1993	0.54	0.37	0.54
1992	0.56	0.37	0.54
1991	0.54	0.38	0.53
1990	0.51	0.36	0.53
1989	0.55	0.36	0.54
1988	0.51	0.36	0.54

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Eligible for

66%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1989-2025)

Year	Oakwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo Public Schools
2025	66%	45%
2003	66%	25%	51%
2002	65%	25%	52%
2001	76%	24%	51%
2000	52%	25%	52%
1999	65%	25%	51%
1998	71%	25%	48%
1997	77%	25%	48%
1996	64%	25%	44%
1995	55%	25%	45%
1994	57%	23%	45%
1993	67%	25%	44%
1992	64%	21%	45%
1990	51%	13%	36%
1989	50%	13%	37%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)

Year	Oakwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo Public Schools
2025	8%	4%
2003	8%	6%	7%
2002	18%	6%	7%
2001	12%	6%	8%
2000	12%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Kalamazoo Public Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Oakwood Elementary School?

177 students attend Oakwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Oakwood Elementary School students are White, 35% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

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

Oakwood Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Oakwood Elementary School offer ?

Oakwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3

What school district is Oakwood Elementary School part of?

Oakwood Elementary School is part of Kalamazoo Public Schools.

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