Oakwood Elementary School

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Oakwood Elementary School ranks 886 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Oakwood Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Oakwood, Georgia, with 489 students. The school is part of the Hall County School District, which is ranked 124 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Oakwood Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools over the past 10 years, receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oakwood Elementary consistently underperforms the Hall County and Georgia averages on the Milestones Assessments across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA compared to 29% in Hall County and 38.4% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63-66% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby schools. Despite spending more per student ($10,155 - $11,744) compared to the nearby schools ($8,344 - $10,717), Oakwood Elementary's academic outcomes remain well below the district and state averages.

The nearby schools, such as Spout Springs Elementary and Chestnut Mountain Elementary, have significantly higher test scores and lower free/reduced lunch rates, indicating they serve a more advantaged student population. This highlights the disparities in educational opportunities and outcomes within the same school district. Addressing Oakwood Elementary's challenges will likely require a multifaceted approach to support the unique needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4500 Allen St
Oakwood, GA 30566

(770) 532-1656

District: Hall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
886^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,744

Students who attend Oakwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Hall Middle School
High:	West Hall High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 501

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.1%

White:

29.7%

African American:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oakwood Elementary School ranks worse than 71% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 14^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Hall County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.62. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.1%), White (29.7%), African American (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakwood Elementary School is 14, which is the 8^th best among 20 elementary schools in the Hall County School District. (See more...)

Compare Oakwood Elementary School employs 35.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakwood Elementary School is $11,744, which is the highest among 20 elementary schools in the Hall County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oakwood Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hall County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hall County 124^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oakwood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	28.25	886^th	1101	19.5%
2007	21.01	968^th	1125	14.0%
2008	31.65	877^th	1134	22.7%
2009	30.62	885^th	1133	21.9%
2010	30.34	942^nd	1183	20.4%
2011	31.55	946^th	1212	21.9%
2012	18.87	1036^th	1201	13.7%
2013	16.42	1072^nd	1225	12.5%
2014	49.13	753^rd	1231	38.8%
2015	39.75	731^st	1240	41.0%
2016	35.01	804^th	1233	34.8%
2017	40.88	687^th	1205	43.0%
2018	41.61	688^th	1209	43.1%
2019	41.09	712^th	1234	42.3%
2021	44.16	632^nd	1214	47.9%
2022	37.69	731^st	1244	41.2%
2023	30.10	834^th	1242	32.9%
2024	27.62	886^th	1248	29.0%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, December 5, 2019

Awful school. No science or social studies because everyone focuses on the students that can’t read, which is almost everyone. Worst year of my child’s life. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Oakwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	671	671
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	603	603
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	539	539
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	570	570
1994	522	21	6	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1995	554	36	7	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	639
1996	554	36	7	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	639
1997	563	29	4	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	654
1998	533	34	0	73	4	n/a	n/a	0	644
1999	508	33	2	78	5	n/a	n/a	0	626
2000	511	39	2	93	5	n/a	n/a	0	650
2001	379	31	2	107	4	n/a	n/a	0	523
2002	343	24	5	121	2	n/a	n/a	0	495
2003	343	24	5	121	2	n/a	n/a	0	495
2004	346	15	4	139	3	n/a	n/a	0	507
2005	317	24	3	139	1	n/a	n/a	18	502
2006	282	27	4	149	0	n/a	n/a	26	488
2007	290	22	6	176	1	n/a	n/a	30	525
2008	287	27	6	173	1	n/a	n/a	28	522
2009	284	14	11	159	4	n/a	n/a	27	499
2010	277	23	9	180	2	3	11	0	505
2011	282	23	8	196	2	0	11	0	522
2012	264	20	8	187	0	0	10	0	489
2013	246	27	10	187	0	1	11	0	482
2014	226	32	10	202	1	1	14	0	486
2015	230	29	10	213	2	1	14	0	499
2016	212	41	11	215	1	2	16	0	498
2017	215	45	12	216	0	2	21	0	511
2018	202	36	10	230	0	1	15	0	494
2019	186	36	9	220	0	1	21	0	473
2020	170	33	10	234	0	1	16	0	464
2021	150	38	9	246	1	0	17	0	461
2022	164	43	8	253	1	0	18	0	487
2023	160	44	7	252	2	0	24	0	489
2024	149	39	8	276	2	0	27	0	501

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oakwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	671	27.0	24.8	9.8
1991	603	29.0	20.7	12.1
1992	539	28.0	19.2	13.7
1993	570	31.0	18.4	15.8
1994	574	34.6	16.6	15.5
1995	639	38.0	16.8	14.2
1996	639	38.0	16.8	14.2
1997	654	35.0	18.7	22.9
1998	644	37.5	17.2	26.4
1999	626	39.7	15.8	29.4
2000	650	40.6	16.0	26.6
2001	523	35.1	14.9	31
2002	495	29.5	16.8	42.4
2003	495	29.5	16.8	42.4
2004	507	30.8	16.5	43.6
2005	502	34.1	14.7	50.6
2006	488	34.0	14.4	63.6
2007	525	39.0	13.5	62.6
2008	522	39.5	13.2	59.9
2009	499	41.0	12.2	61.4
2010	505	36.1	13.9	65
2011	522	36.5	14.3	68.2
2012	489	35.8	13.6	66.5
2013	482	33.0	14.6	73.2
2014	486	35.0	13.8	74.3
2015	499	34.0	14.6	73.7
2016	498	34.0	14.6	74.7
2017	511	36.5	14.0	74.2
2018	494	36.0	13.7	74.1
2019	473	36.5	12.9	71.5
2020	464	38.5	12.0	69.4
2021	461	37.0	12.4	65.7
2022	487	38.5	12.6	n/a
2023	489	38.3	12.7	63.4
2024	501	35.7	14.0	78.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oakwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	671	27.0	24.8	9.8
1991	603	29.0	20.7	12.1
1992	539	28.0	19.2	13.7
1993	570	31.0	18.4	15.8
1994	574	34.6	16.6	15.5
1995	639	38.0	16.8	14.2
1996	639	38.0	16.8	14.2
1997	654	35.0	18.7	22.9
1998	644	37.5	17.2	26.4
1999	626	39.7	15.8	29.4
2000	650	40.6	16.0	26.6
2001	523	35.1	14.9	31
2002	495	29.5	16.8	42.4
2003	495	29.5	16.8	42.4
2004	507	30.8	16.5	43.6
2005	502	34.1	14.7	50.6
2006	488	34.0	14.4	63.6
2007	525	39.0	13.5	62.6
2008	522	39.5	13.2	59.9
2009	499	41.0	12.2	61.4
2010	505	36.1	13.9	65
2011	522	36.5	14.3	68.2
2012	489	35.8	13.6	66.5
2013	482	33.0	14.6	73.2
2014	486	35.0	13.8	74.3
2015	499	34.0	14.6	73.7
2016	498	34.0	14.6	74.7
2017	511	36.5	14.0	74.2
2018	494	36.0	13.7	74.1
2019	473	36.5	12.9	71.5
2020	464	38.5	12.0	69.4
2021	461	37.0	12.4	65.7
2022	487	38.5	12.6	n/a
2023	489	38.3	12.7	63.4
2024	501	35.7	14.0	78.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oakwood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$1,152 (11.3%)	$9,003 (88.7%)	$10,155
2018	$1,155 (10.5%)	$9,813 (89.5%)	$10,968
2019	$1,148 (9.8%)	$10,595 (90.2%)	$11,744

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 712^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 834^th of 1242 Elementary schools	9.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oakwood Elementary School)	33.3	20.5	12.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	37.6	26.2	11.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakwood Elementary School)	27.4	42.2	14.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	46.9	38.2	8.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oakwood Elementary School)	38.9	19.5	19.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	39.6	24.7	14.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oakwood Elementary School)	48.6	23.7	24.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	44.8	34.3	10.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oakwood Elementary School)	41.6	36	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hall County)	41.3	31.3	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oakwood Elementary School)	35.1	12	23.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hall County)	34.9	32	2.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Oakwood Elementary School)	36.4	33.3	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Hall County)	36.9	26	10.9%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	473	489	3.4%
African American	36	44	22.2%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	9	7	22.2%
Hispanic	220	252	14.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	186	160	14%
Two or More Races	21	24	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.5%	63.4%	8.1%

Schools Near Oakwood Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oakwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 Allen St	Oakwood	30566	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 532-1656	501	36	14.0	78.4%	149 (29.7%)	39 (7.8%)	276 (55.1%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)	27.6	886^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.0%		30.1	834^th of 1242 public elementary schools	32.9%	52	28.0	27.5	27.1	35.4	39.6	18.8	18.8	$11,744	$1,148	$10,595
Mundy Mill Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	4260 Mundy Mill Parkway	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-0671	758	52	14.5	72.0%	73 (9.6%)	108 (14.2%)	494 (65.2%)	49 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.4%)	37.1	740^th of 1248 public elementary schools	40.7%		30.5	825^th of 1242 public elementary schools	33.6%	85	26.1	32.1	33.6	44.5	50.0	26.2	20.6	$9,749	$995	$8,753
Martin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4216 Martin Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 965-1578	610	40	15.1	67.5%	265 (43.4%)	58 (9.5%)	228 (37.4%)	22 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.7%)	29.7	859^th of 1248 public elementary schools	31.2%		37.8	727^th of 1242 public elementary schools	41.5%	132	23.8	21.1	33.9	29.4	35.8	32.1	32.4	$10,051	$928	$9,122
Lyman Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2150 Memorial Park Dr	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-7044	712	56	12.8	97.3%	19 (2.7%)	5 (0.7%)	681 (95.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	10.5	1176^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.8%		11.5	1150^th of 1242 public elementary schools	7.4%	26	9.1	12.1	18.8	20.9	15.3	20.5	7.1	$10,717	$998	$9,719
Flowery Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5544 Radford Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-6621	692	44	15.8	66.2%	309 (44.7%)	85 (12.3%)	237 (34.2%)	21 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.6%)	37.4	734^th of 1248 public elementary schools	41.2%		30.7	823^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	33.7%	89	36.1	25.9	40.4	36.1	40.9	30.9	24.2	$8,496	$243	$8,253
McEver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3265 Montgomery Dr	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-7473	538	38	14.1	88.7%	66 (12.3%)	8 (1.5%)	447 (83.1%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	18.1	1037^th of 1248 public elementary schools	16.9%		23	960^th of 1242 public elementary schools	22.7%	77	17.9	18.3	18.5	28.6	22.0	32.6	8.7	$10,078	$838	$9,240
Chicopee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2029 Calvary Church Rd	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-2075	776	55	14.2	95.0%	57 (7.3%)	18 (2.3%)	684 (88.1%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	6.8	1231^st of 1248 public elementary schools	1.4%		6.8	1223^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	1.5%	8	8.7	6.9	10.7	16.5	14.7	10.7	4.1	$9,225	$792	$8,434
World Language Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	4670 Winder Hwy	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-5854	676	42	15.9	61.2%	126 (18.6%)	16 (2.4%)	513 (75.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	48.1	581^st of 1248 public elementary schools	53.4%		37.6	733^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	41.0%	152	30.2	37.2	46.3	54.7	40.7	36.3	30.0	$8,832	$254	$8,578
Chestnut Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4841 Union Church Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-3121	858	48	17.8	48.6%	539 (62.8%)	53 (6.2%)	203 (23.7%)	11 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.7%)	62.2	432^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	65.4%		54.1	515^th of 1242 public elementary schools	58.5%	83	42.4	46.2	50.8	44.0	53.1	45.0	43.7	$8,344	$342	$8,002
Gainesville Exploration Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1145 McEver Rd	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 287-1223	523	39	13.3	83.7%	31 (5.9%)	98 (18.7%)	374 (71.5%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	18.7	1021^st of 1248 public elementary schools	18.2%		19.5	1014^th of 1242 public elementary schools	18.4%	7	25.4	12.5	26.6	29.6	20.8	18.1	25.5	$11,178	$1,053	$10,125

Frequently Asked Questions about Oakwood Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Oakwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oakwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Hall Middle School
High : West Hall High School

What district is Oakwood Elementary School in?

Hall County

What is the racial makeup of Oakwood Elementary School?

Students at Oakwood Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 30% White, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Oakwood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 501 students attended Oakwood Elementary School.

Is Oakwood Elementary School a good school?

Oakwood Elementary School ranks 886^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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