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How has Oakland Primary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
520
Elementary
DISTRICT 441 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUMTER 01·NCES 450390201071
Oakland Primary
5415 Oakland Drive, Sumter, SC 29154 · (803) 499-3366 · Sumter County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL520 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
15.9:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
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 | 109 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 229 | 44% |
| Grade 1 | 182 | 35% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 67% · 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 Sumter 01. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Oakland Primary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Sumter County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 520 | #334 of 709 | #5 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #578 of 656 | #13 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.8% | #243 of 656 | #3 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.3% | #160 of 395 | #10 of 12 |
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
520
-30 (-5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 520 | 32.6 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 504 | 34 | 14.8:1 | 100% (504) |
| 2022-23 | 524 | 37 | 14.2:1 | 100% (524) |
| 2020-21 | 550 | 33 | 16.7:1 | 100% (550) |
| 2017-18 | 621 | 36 | 17.3:1 | 100% (621) |
| 2015-16 | 686 | 38 | 18.1:1 | 100% (686) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oakland Primary.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (621 to 520); teachers down 9% (36 to 32.6).
About Oakland Primary
Oakland Primary is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Sumter, South Carolina. School enrollment was 520 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 1.
Oakland Primary is in Sumter 01, a district with 13,871 students across 24 schools.
Roughly 54% of students at Oakland Primary are Black. Other groups include 27% White, 11% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. By comparison, Sumter County residents are about 46% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 62% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The count of teachers at Oakland Primary is 32.6 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 15.9:1. That is 2.6 students per teacher above the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
Federal survey data for Sumter County show that the median household income is $56,693, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. Sumter County is home to 27 public schools and about 14,608 public school students.
Nearest public school: Shaw Heights Elementary, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles are 4 other public schools.
Locale: Suburb: Small. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment is down 5% from 2020-21, when Oakland Primary had 550 students, to 2024-25, when it had 520.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Sumter County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
104,725
Census ACS
Median income
$56,693
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
14,608 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sumter 01
- Sumter High SchoolHigh · 2,122 students
- Crestwood HighHigh · 1,105 students
- Lakewood HighHigh · 1,013 students
- Alice Drive MiddleMiddle · 783 students
- Furman MiddleMiddle · 700 students
- Pocalla Springs ElementaryElementary · 609 students
Other schools in Sumter
- Sumter High SchoolHigh · 2,122 students
- Crestwood HighHigh · 1,105 students
- Lakewood HighHigh · 1,013 students
- Alice Drive MiddleMiddle · 783 students
- Liberty STEAM Charter SchoolElementary · 730 students
- Furman MiddleMiddle · 700 students
Nearby schools
- Shaw Heights Elementary0.5 mi · 404
- High Hills Elementary0.9 mi · 435
- Cherryvale Elementary2.4 mi · 477
- Hillcrest Middle3.5 mi · 365
- Rafting Creek Elementary5.5 mi · 125
- Ebenezer Middle5.6 mi · 352
Frequently asked questions
About Oakland PrimaryHow large is Oakland Primary?
Oakland Primary enrolls approximately 520 students in grades PK-01.
Is Oakland Primary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Oakland Primary is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
How many teachers does Oakland Primary have?
Oakland Primary employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Oakland Primary?
At Oakland Primary, the student body is approximately 27% White, 11% Hispanic, 54% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Oakland Primary public or private?
Oakland Primary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sumter 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.