Enrollment
356
Elementary
DISTRICT 470 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WALKER COUNTY·NCES 010345002707
Oakman Elementary School
142 School Street, Oakman, AL 35579 · (205) 622-3790 · Walker County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL356 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
199 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 31 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 70 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 76 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 15% larger than its 4th grade class (61).
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Oakman Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakman Elementary School this school | 356 | 55.9% | N/A |
| Cordova Elementary School Cordova | 321 | 59.8% | 60.1% |
| Coosa Valley Elementary School Cropwell | 404 | 57.2% | 69.5% |
| Guin Elementary School Guin | 308 | 52.9% | 78.4% |
| Eva School Eva | 345 | 60.3% | 63.5% |
| Berry Elementary School Berry | 360 | 50.6% | 55.6% |
Matched among Alabama elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Oakman Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama | In Walker County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 356 | #505 of 709 | #8 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #482 of 655 | #6 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.3% | #529 of 658 | #6 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.9% | #397 of 696 | #6 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About Oakman Elementary School
At 142 School Street in Oakman, Alabama, Oakman Elementary School operates as a small elementary school. The school runs pre-K through 4 and enrolls 356 students. Elementary schools in Alabama average about 480 students, which makes this school 26% below average.
Federal data list 17 schools in Walker County, with 7,091 students enrolled.
The share of students at Oakman Elementary School who are White is 86%. Enrollment also includes 7% multiracial and 6% Black. Walker County residents are about 87% White, a similar share. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 25%.
Oakman Elementary School has 19.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.3:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Alabama is 17.0:1. At Oakman Elementary School, 56% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The average for public schools in Walker County is similar, at 54%.
Looking at the county, Walker County, median household income comes to about $56,509, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. The county's public schools total 24, with about 10,041 students.
Oakman Middle School sits less than a tenth of a mile from Oakman Elementary School. Oakman Elementary School has 2 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Oakman Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Walker County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
64,841
Census ACS
Median income
$56,509
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
10,041 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Walker County
- Sumiton Elementary SchoolElementary · 720 students
- Valley Junior High SchoolElementary · 602 students
- Curry Elementary SchoolElementary · 550 students
- Dora High SchoolHigh · 476 students
- Sumiton Middle SchoolMiddle · 476 students
- Carbon Hill ElementaryJunior High SchoolElementary · 475 students
Other schools in Oakman
- Oakman High SchoolHigh · 315 students
- Oakman Middle SchoolMiddle · 249 students
Other Oakman Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Oakman Elementary. Oakman Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Oakman Elementary SchoolDEARBORN, MI · 253 students
Nearby schools
- Oakman Middle School0.0 mi · 249
- Oakman High School0.1 mi · 315
- Parrish ElementaryMiddle School6.3 mi · 288
- Maddox Intermediate School10.1 mi · 643
- Memorial Park Elementary School10.2 mi · 483
- T R Simmons Elementary School10.5 mi · 507
Frequently asked questions
About Oakman Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Oakman Elementary School?
Oakman Elementary School enrolls approximately 356 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Oakman Elementary School serve?
Oakman Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many teachers does Oakman Elementary School have?
Oakman Elementary School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Oakman Elementary School?
At Oakman Elementary School, the student body is approximately 86% White, 2% Hispanic, 6% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is Oakman Elementary School public or private?
Oakman Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Walker County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.