Enrollment
247
Elementary
DISTRICT 238 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OAKES 41·NCES 381450000513
OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
804 Main Ave, Oakes, ND 58474 · (701) 742-3234 · Dickey County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL247 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 92% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded North Dakota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
86 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 37%
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 | 13 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 25 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 34 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 20% |
| Grade 6 | 29 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is 14% smaller than its 6th grade class (29).
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 49% · 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
OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→OAKES HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within OAKES 41. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
51.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 247 | 34.8% | N/A |
| ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Alexander | 195 | 32.3% | N/A |
| LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Grand Forks | 178 | 40.4% | N/A |
| ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mandan | 284 | 35.9% | N/A |
| NEW ROCKFORD-SHEYENNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL New Rockford | 188 | 31.4% | N/A |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Beach | 150 | 37.3% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota 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 OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #19 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #16 of 199 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 247 | #102 of 283 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #43 of 130 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.0% | #81 of 131 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.8% | #92 of 201 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.8% | #32 of 74 |
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
247
-44 (-15%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 307
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 247 | 22 | 11.2:1 | 35% (86) |
| 2023-24 | 247 | 22 | 11.2:1 | 20% (50) |
| 2022-23 | 257 | 23 | 11.2:1 | 20% (51) |
| 2020-21 | 291 | 21 | 13.9:1 | 24% (69) |
| 2017-18 | 290 | 18.1 | 16.0:1 | 27% (77) |
| 2015-16 | 288 | 21 | 13.7:1 | 27% (77) |
| 2010-11 | 230 | 19 | 12.1:1 | 25% (58) |
| 2000-01 | 304 | 18 | 16.9:1 | 24% (72) |
| 1990-91 | 307 | 15 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (290 to 247); teachers up 22% (18.1 to 22).
About OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in Oakes, North Dakota. Enrollment is 247 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 6.
OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is run by OAKES 41, whose 2 schools enroll 475 students.
At OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, White students make up 82% of the student body. The school is also 11% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 90%. The chance that two students picked at random at OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 31%.
Dividing enrollment by its 22 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 11.2:1. Elementary schools in North Dakota average about 11.4:1, a similar figure. OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports 35% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Dickey County is 27%.
Measured against North Dakota public elementary schools, OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Across Dickey County, median household income is about $68,654, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among the 7 public schools in Dickey County.
OAKES HIGH SCHOOL is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
The student count in 2024-25 was 247, 15% below the 291 of 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 13.9:1 to 11.2:1.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Dickey County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,935
Census ACS
Median income
$68,654
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
780 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Oakes Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Oakes Elementary. OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.
- Oakes Elementary SchoolOkemah, OK · 237 students
Nearby schools
- OAKES HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 228
- MAPLE RIVER COLONY SCHOOL17.4 mi · 49
- LAMOURE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL17.7 mi · 157
- LAMOURE HIGH SCHOOL17.7 mi · 117
- LAMOURE COLONY SCHOOL20.4 mi · 21
- NORTH SARGENT HIGH SCHOOL21.2 mi · 64
Frequently asked questions
About OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 247 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 11.2:1 students per teacher at OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by OAKES 41.
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