Oakdale School

Oakdale School, a cozy elementary campus in Oakdale, Connecticut, run under Montville School District, caters to 271 students, covering grades K through 5. That puts it 28% leaner than the typical public school in Connecticut, which averages around 378 students.

Montville School District runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,882 students. Oakdale School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Oakdale School records that the largest single group is White, at 70% of enrollment. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 3% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Oakdale School has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.0:1. The state averages around 12.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 35% of students at Oakdale School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region's rate of about 50%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region indicate median household earnings sit near $86,586, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region's 88 public schools (combined enrollment of about 36,605 students), Oakdale School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Leonard J. Tyl Middle School, roughly 1.7 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Oakdale School.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Oakdale School has stayed largely flat, going from 277 students in 2018 to 271 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 8% to 17% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 11.0:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.