Total enrollment
422
-1 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Oakland
Nebraska · Public K-12
Oakland runs 2 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment around 422 (1 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Oakland
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,552
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
422
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAKLAND CRAIG ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK-06 | 237 |
| OAKLAND CRAIG JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH | High | 07-12 | 185 |
About Oakland
Oakland is a low-population Nebraska city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 422 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Schools in Oakland average about 211 students each, 35% lower than the Nebraska norm.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 423 students in SY 2020-21 versus 422 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Oakland discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.