Enrollment
40
Combined
STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUSTIN ALBERT LEA AREA SPECIAL EDUC·NCES 270042605016
Oakland Education Center
2001 2ND AVE NW, AUSTIN, MN 55912 · (507) 460-1917 · Mower County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED32-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL40 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.1:1
7 FTE teachers
STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
30 students
STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 6 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 10 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 4 | 10% |
Student demographics
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
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
5.0%
own-school result
Math
6.7%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Oakland Education Center ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Mower County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 40 | #33 of 137 | #2 of 6 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
40
-1 (-2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
6.1:1
was 5.1:1
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 | 40 | 6.5 | 6.1:1 | 75% (30) |
| 2023-24 | 37 | 10.2 | 3.6:1 | 78% (29) |
| 2022-23 | 34 | 8.2 | 4.2:1 | 88% (30) |
| 2020-21 | 41 | 8 | 5.1:1 | 59% (24) |
| 2017-18 | 52 | 9.7 | 5.4:1 | 71% (37) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oakland Education Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (52 to 40); teachers down 33% (9.7 to 6.5).
About Oakland Education Center
Oakland Education Center is the name of a small school serving multiple grade levels in AUSTIN, Minnesota. The school covers pre-K through 12 and reported 40 students in 2024-25.
Oakland Education Center is administered by Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ.
Federal enrollment data show Oakland Education Center is 53% White. Enrollment also includes 20% Hispanic, 13% Black, 8% multiracial, and 5% Asian. The school's White share is 23 points below the 75% share among Mower County residents.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Oakland Education Center is 6.1:1, based on 6.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. It is about the same as the 6.4:1 average for combined schools in Minnesota. Oakland Education Center counts 75% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Mower County is 55%.
In Mower County, median household income comes to about $73,074, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county's public schools total 34, with about 7,434 students.
Banfield Elementary is about 0.4 miles from Oakland Education Center, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Distant: in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 40, starting from 41. The ratio of students to teachers went from 5.1:1 to 6.1:1 over the same years.
The discussion board for Oakland Education Center is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Mower County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,343
Census ACS
Median income
$73,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
7,434 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ
Other schools in AUSTIN
- Austin Senior HighHigh · 1,485 students
- Ellis MiddleMiddle · 726 students
- I.J. Holton Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 712 students
- Banfield ElementaryElementary · 574 students
- Southgate ElementaryElementary · 539 students
- Sumner ElementaryElementary · 387 students
Nearby schools
- Banfield Elementary0.4 mi · 574
- Sumner Elementary1.0 mi · 387
- Austin Online Academy1.1 mi · 111
- Austin Senior High1.1 mi · 1,485
- Austin Area Learning Center1.1 mi · 172
- Southgate Elementary1.5 mi · 539
Frequently asked questions
About Oakland Education CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Oakland Education Center?
Oakland Education Center enrolls approximately 40 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Oakland Education Center serve?
Oakland Education Center serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakland Education Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Oakland Education Center is approximately 6.1:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Oakland Education Center?
At Oakland Education Center, the student body is approximately 53% White, 20% Hispanic, 13% Black, 5% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Oakland Education Center public or private?
Oakland Education Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.