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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEARBORN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 261160004598

Oakman Elementary School

7545 CHASE RD, DEARBORN, MI 48126 · (313) 827-6500 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL253 STUDENTS
Enrollment
253
Elementary
DISTRICT 406 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
245 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 55%
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
Kindergarten
29
Grade 1
41
Grade 2
37
Grade 3
50
Grade 4
52
Grade 5
44
Student demographics
White
100%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
n/r
Asian
0%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
53%
Female
47%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
48.9%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
44.2%
MI avg 44.8%
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of MI schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
43.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
23.4%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+20.0pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
253
-38 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 11.9:1
% White
100%
was 99%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Oakman Elementary School

Oakman Elementary School operates as a low-enrollment elementary school in DEARBORN, Michigan, part of Dearborn City School District. Current enrollment sits at 253 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 369 students each, so Oakman Elementary School sits 31% leaner than that benchmark.

Dearborn City School District comprises 37 schools with combined enrollment of 19,197 students; Oakman Elementary School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Oakman Elementary School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (100%). By comparison, Wayne County as a whole is about 49% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Oakman Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 97% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Wayne County's rate of about 66%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Oakman Elementary School sits in the top 10% of Michigan schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 23.4%; actual is 43.4%, +20.0 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the broader community, Wayne County reports that median household earnings sit near $60,539, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Across Wayne County's 573 public schools (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students), Oakman Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Unis Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Oakman Elementary School at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 38.3%.

Oakman Elementary School operates from a downtown location.

Over the past 7-year window. Oakman Elementary School's enrollment has declined 13% since 2018, when it stood at 291 (now 253). The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 11.9:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Wayne County at a glance

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Population
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students

Quick facts

School name
Oakman Elementary School
District
Dearborn City School District
Address
7545 CHASE RD, DEARBORN, MI 48126
Phone
(313) 827-6500
County
Wayne County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
253
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
245 (97%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
261160004598
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Oakman Elementary School
How large is Oakman Elementary School?
Oakman Elementary School enrolls approximately 253 students in grades PK-05.
Is Oakman Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Oakman Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Oakman Elementary School have?
Oakman Elementary School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
How diverse is Oakman Elementary School?
Oakman Elementary School reports a student body of 100% White, 0% Asian.
Who oversees Oakman Elementary School?
Oakman Elementary School is overseen by Dearborn City School District in Wayne County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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