Enrollment
178
Elementary
DISTRICT 156 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVERSIDE COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190002710279
Oakland Elementary
708 Glass St, Oakland, IA 51560 · (712) 482-6296 · Pottawattamie County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL178 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
75 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 41%
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 | 32 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 31% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 48% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Riverside Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Oakland Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Elementary this school | 178 | 42.1% | N/A |
| Bryant Elementary School Algona | 197 | 42.1% | N/A |
| Bailey Park Elementary School Grinnell | 147 | 42.2% | N/A |
| English Valleys Elementary School North English | 183 | 41.5% | 68.9% |
| Boyer Valley Elementary School Dow City | 208 | 43.3% | N/A |
| North Iowa Elementary Buffalo Center Buffalo Center | 227 | 39.2% | 75.9% |
Matched among Iowa 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 Oakland Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Pottawattamie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 178 | #583 of 705 | #17 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.1% | #330 of 666 | #9 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.5% | #26 of 359 | #2 of 11 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
178
+11 (+7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 11.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 178 | 15.2 | 11.7:1 | 42% (75) |
| 2023-24 | 187 | 17.7 | 10.6:1 | 48% (90) |
| 2022-23 | 188 | 14.6 | 12.9:1 | 46% (87) |
| 2020-21 | 167 | 15 | 11.1:1 | 53% (88) |
| 2017-18 | 260 | 20.7 | 12.6:1 | 33% (86) |
| 2015-16 | 254 | 20 | 12.7:1 | 35% (89) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oakland Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (260 to 178); teachers down 27% (20.7 to 15.2).
About Oakland Elementary
Located in Oakland, Iowa, Oakland Elementary is a small elementary school. Enrollment totals 178 students across pre-K through 2. That puts enrollment 45% below the 325-student average for elementary schools in Iowa.
Oakland Elementary falls under Riverside Comm School District, which has 3 schools enrolling 677 students.
At Oakland Elementary, 81% of students are White. Smaller groups are 13% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. The diversity index for Oakland Elementary is 32%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Oakland Elementary reported 15.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 11.7:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Iowa is 13.7:1. There are 75 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 42% of enrollment. The figure for public schools in Pottawattamie County is close, at 40%.
The school is in Pottawattamie County, where the median household earns about $73,602 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Oakland Elementary shares Pottawattamie County with 34 other public schools.
Riverside Middle/Senior High School sits about 1.1 miles from Oakland Elementary. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment increased 7% over 4 years, reaching 178 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Oakland Elementary can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Pottawattamie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
93,424
Census ACS
Median income
$73,602
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
15,270 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Riverside Comm School District
- Riverside Middle/Senior High SchoolHigh · 365 students
- Carson ElementaryElementary · 134 students
Other Oakland Elementary schools
15 other US public schools in 12 states are named Oakland Elementary. Oakland Elementary is the 16th largest of the 16.
- Oakland ElementaryClarksville, TN · 1,044 students
- Oakland Elementary SchoolRICHMOND, TX · 811 students
- Oakland ElementaryInman, SC · 722 students
- Oakland ElementaryOakland, TN · 621 students
- Oakland ElementaryCharleston, SC · 556 students
Nearby schools
- Riverside Middle/Senior High School1.1 mi · 365
- Carson Elementary4.7 mi · 134
- AHSTW Intermediate School11.8 mi · 270
- AHSTW Primary School11.8 mi · 280
- AHSTW High School11.8 mi · 205
- Treynor Elementary School12.1 mi · 366
Frequently asked questions
About Oakland ElementaryHow many students attend Oakland Elementary?
Oakland Elementary enrolls approximately 178 students in grades PK-02.
Is Oakland Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Oakland Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakland Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Oakland Elementary is approximately 11.7:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Oakland Elementary?
At Oakland Elementary, the student body is approximately 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Oakland Elementary?
Oakland Elementary is overseen by Riverside Comm School District in Pottawattamie County.
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