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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Oakwood Elementary School this year?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
473
Elementary
DISTRICT 448 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 262912006498
Oakwood Elementary School
500 OAK ST, PORTLAND, MI 48875 · (517) 647-2991 · Ionia County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL473 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
190 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 188 | 40% |
| Grade 1 | 145 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 140 | 30% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 56% · 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 Portland Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Oakwood Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Elementary School this school | 473 | 40.2% | N/A |
| Cedar Trails Elementary School CEDAR SPRINGS | 431 | 40.4% | N/A |
| HanoverHorton Elementary School HANOVER | 462 | 37.2% | 47.5% |
| Meridian Elementary School SANFORD | 537 | 42.1% | 46.8% |
| Auburn Elementary School AUBURN | 474 | 42.0% | 55.4% |
| HT Smith Elementary School FOWLERVILLE | 494 | 37.4% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan 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 Oakwood Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Ionia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 473 | #357 of 1,630 | #1 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #228 of 1,424 | #2 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.7% | #1,176 of 1,424 | #9 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.2% | #1,054 of 1,563 | #9 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.3% | #253 of 440 | N/A |
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
473
-16 (-3%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 456
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 19.6:1
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 | 473 | 34.4 | 13.8:1 | 40% (190) |
| 2023-24 | 476 | 29.9 | 15.9:1 | 34% (164) |
| 2022-23 | 497 | 29.4 | 16.9:1 | 41% (204) |
| 2020-21 | 489 | 25 | 19.6:1 | 33% (159) |
| 2017-18 | 445 | 25 | 17.8:1 | 34% (152) |
| 2015-16 | 482 | 26 | 18.5:1 | 31% (151) |
| 2010-11 | 479 | 24 | 20.0:1 | 33% (160) |
| 2000-01 | 485 | 27 | 18.0:1 | 18% (86) |
| 1990-91 | 456 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oakwood Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (445 to 473); teachers up 38% (25 to 34.4).
About Oakwood Elementary School
In PORTLAND, Michigan, Oakwood Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school. School enrollment was 473 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 2. The average among elementary schools in Michigan is roughly 369 students; this school is 28% larger than that.
District-wide, Portland Public Schools has 4 schools and 1,979 students.
The student body at Oakwood Elementary School is 91% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 3% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 17% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 34.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Oakwood Elementary School and a ratio of 13.8:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 40% of enrollment. That rate is below the 52% average among public schools in Ionia County.
Among Ionia County residents, the median household income is $75,611, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Besides Oakwood Elementary School, Ionia County has 29 other public schools.
Nearest public school: Portland Middle School, about 0.1 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Oakwood Elementary School is Town: Distant, which covers schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The school enrolled 473 students in 2024-25, 16 fewer than the 489 it had in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio falling from 19.6:1 to 13.8:1.
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Ionia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
66,574
Census ACS
Median income
$75,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
10,506 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Portland Public Schools
- Portland High SchoolHigh · 665 students
- Westwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 423 students
- Portland Middle SchoolMiddle · 418 students
Other schools in PORTLAND
- Portland High SchoolHigh · 665 students
- Westwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 423 students
- Portland Middle SchoolMiddle · 418 students
Other Oakwood Elementary schools
13 other US public schools in 12 states are named Oakwood Elementary. Oakwood Elementary School is the 6th largest of the 14.
- Oakwood Elementary SchoolORTONVILLE, MI · 371 students
- Oakwood Elementary SchoolPEORIA, AZ · 937 students
- OAKWOOD ELEMENTARYPLYMOUTH, MN · 545 students
- Oakwood ElementaryStockton, CA · 522 students
- OAKWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPRESTON, ID · 516 students
Nearby schools
- Portland Middle School0.1 mi · 418
- Westwood Elementary School1.4 mi · 423
- Portland High School1.5 mi · 665
- PewamoWestphalia MiddleHigh School6.5 mi · 504
- Coon School8.9 mi · 15
- Twin Rivers Elementary School9.7 mi · 183
Frequently asked questions
About Oakwood Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Oakwood Elementary School?
Oakwood Elementary School enrolls approximately 473 students in grades PK-02.
Is Oakwood Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Oakwood Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakwood Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Oakwood Elementary School is approximately 13.8:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Oakwood Elementary School?
Student demographics at Oakwood Elementary School are roughly 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Oakwood Elementary School in?
Oakwood Elementary School is part of Portland Public Schools.
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