Oak Dale Elementary

Summary:

Oak Dale Elementary is a public elementary school in Amarillo, Texas, serving 349 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Amarillo Independent School District.

Oak Dale Elementary faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (67.91%) and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (77.81% to 85.1%) compared to surrounding schools. The school's student performance on STAAR tests is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics and science, with only 42.59% of 3rd graders proficient or better in STAAR Mathematics in 2023-2024, compared to 40.33% for the district and 40.86% for the state. Oak Dale Elementary's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have been relatively low in recent years, ranging from 1672 out of 4675 Texas elementary schools (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to 3644 out of 4578 (1 star) in 2020-2021.

However, the school's strong performance in its Gifted and Talented program, ranking 10th out of 3,106 Texas elementary schools in 2017-2018 and 311th out of 3,184 in 2018-2019, suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement and targeted interventions to support student success. Compared to nearby schools like Sunrise Elementary, which had 56.67% of 3rd graders proficient or better in STAAR Mathematics in 2023-2024, Oak Dale Elementary has room for growth. Additionally, the school's spending per student has increased from $9,176 in 2018-2019 to $10,670 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the spending at some nearby schools, such as Tradewind Elementary ($9,006 in 2020-2021).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2711 S Hill
       Amarillo, TX  79103-6516


(806) 326-4850

District: Amarillo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1672nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,670 Help


Students who attend Oak Dale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bowie Middle
High:    Amtech Career Academy
    Caprock High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  339

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.4%
White:
20.9%
African American:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oak Dale Elementary ranks better than 64.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 14th among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.4%), White (20.9%), African American (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Dale Elementary is 14, which is the 15th best among 36 elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Dale Elementary is $10,670. 20 elementary schools in the Amarillo Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oak Dale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Dale Elementary 1672nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Oak Dale Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Amarillo Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Amarillo Independent School District (Isd) 442nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oak Dale Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oak Dale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 83.97 209th 3465 94.0%
2005 73.45 786th 3475 77.4%
2006 81.30 337th 3476 90.3%
2007 81.48 353rd 3724 90.5%
2008 78.70 536th 3768 85.8%
2009 59.34 1757th 3884 54.8%
2010 69.17 1176th 3937 70.1%
2011 77.12 687th 4095 83.2%
2012 52.51 2123rd 4206 49.5%
2013 66.69 1348th 4221 68.1%
2014 55.82 1998th 4260 53.1%
2015 58.30 1893rd 4320 56.2%
2016 51.60 2223rd 4286 48.1%
2017 59.54 1508th 4329 65.2%
2018 46.72 2148th 4359 50.7%
2019 46.98 2222nd 4479 50.4%
2021 22.91 3644th 4578 20.4%
2022 27.06 3538th 4581 22.8%
2023 41.44 2699th 4647 41.9%
2024 58.35 1672nd 4675 64.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oak Dale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.63 1532nd 3333 54.0%
2021 34.77 2373rd 3446 31.1%
2022 30.02 2772nd 3487 20.5%
2024 86.59 302nd 3638 91.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oak Dale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.14 3289th 3558 7.6%
2019 25.77 3139th 3684 14.8%
2021 29.78 2819th 3799 25.8%
2022 34.35 2705th 3952 31.6%
2023 26.68 3362nd 4086 17.7%
2024 63.95 1050th 4261 75.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Dale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.11 1494th 4264 65.0%
2019 57.09 1561st 4309 63.8%
2021 28.21 3504th 4451 21.3%
2022 31.84 3396th 4477 24.1%
2023 48.34 2284th 4521 49.5%
2024 69.10 965th 4560 78.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Oak Dale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.52 2202nd 4306 48.9%
2019 51.61 1961st 4348 54.9%
2021 21.79 3764th 4499 16.3%
2022 24.28 3769th 4561 17.4%
2023 34.04 3162nd 4588 31.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Oak Dale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.02 10th 3106 99.7%
2019 75.98 311th 3184 90.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Oak Dale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.14 1676th 4240 60.5%
2019 62.66 1176th 4295 72.6%
2021 19.69 4067th 4331 6.1%
2022 29.02 3571st 4461 20.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Oak Dale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.03 2150th 4319 50.2%
2019 41.31 2573rd 4357 40.9%
2021 26.47 3425th 4498 23.9%
2022 31.93 3282nd 4563 28.1%
2023 48.78 2221st 4585 51.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Oak Dale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.75 1549th 2483 37.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oak Dale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.59 1958th 4168 53.0%
2019 41.14 2548th 4188 39.2%
2021 26.71 3459th 4329 20.1%
2022 34.16 3146th 4376 28.1%
2023 48.04 2185th 4401 50.4%
2024 70.34 930th 4431 79.0%
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Rank History for White students at Oak Dale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.56 1996th 3127 36.2%
2019 51.19 1549th 3142 50.7%
2021 21.34 2690th 3082 12.7%
2022 31.25 2376th 3082 22.9%
2023 38.45 2065th 3106 33.5%
2024 35.05 2193rd 3078 28.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Oak Dale Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Oak Dale Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 450 7 4 141 n/a n/a n/a 0 602
1989 352 11 4 155 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1990 343 12 2 132 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1991 344 14 1 132 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1992 354 7 1 133 1 n/a n/a 0 496
1993 351 12 2 138 2 n/a n/a 0 505
1994 344 10 0 139 2 n/a n/a 0 495
1995 268 7 2 146 4 n/a n/a 0 427
1996 268 7 2 146 4 n/a n/a 0 427
1997 280 14 0 162 2 n/a n/a 0 458
1998 296 24 0 188 5 n/a n/a 0 513
1999 268 15 1 199 5 n/a n/a 0 488
2000 251 12 2 195 7 n/a n/a 0 467
2001 240 21 2 196 3 n/a n/a 0 462
2002 243 23 2 233 1 n/a n/a 0 502
2003 243 23 2 233 1 n/a n/a 0 502
2004 213 25 2 239 1 n/a n/a 0 480
2005 185 26 3 264 3 n/a n/a 0 481
2006 194 28 2 301 1 n/a n/a 0 526
2007 196 22 6 288 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2008 174 22 6 293 4 n/a n/a 0 499
2009 175 20 6 305 2 n/a n/a 0 508
2010 203 22 7 280 7 n/a n/a 0 519
2011 147 11 7 312 3 0 15 0 495
2012 143 16 6 282 4 0 16 0 467
2013 131 15 4 290 3 0 14 0 457
2014 142 18 4 269 2 1 13 0 449
2015 130 13 4 243 2 1 14 0 407
2016 122 16 3 263 3 3 10 0 420
2017 125 24 5 264 3 0 12 0 433
2018 114 26 6 258 3 0 13 0 420
2019 100 26 8 267 1 0 15 0 417
2020 88 20 9 278 1 0 15 0 411
2021 83 24 8 288 1 0 16 0 420
2022 80 27 5 257 1 0 13 0 383
2023 73 24 5 237 1 0 9 0 349
2024 71 23 6 232 2 0 5 0 339

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 Oak Dale Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 602 27.0 22.2 n/a
1989 522 n/a n/a n/a
1990 489 24.0 20.3 n/a
1991 491 24.3 20.2 n/a
1992 496 26.3 18.8 30.6
1993 505 27.0 18.7 37.6
1994 495 27.5 18.0 28.7
1995 427 27.0 15.8 12.6
1996 427 27.0 15.8 12.6
1997 458 26.7 17.2 35.4
1998 513 27.7 18.5 41.9
1999 488 28.8 16.9 49.6
2000 467 28.3 16.5 54.4
2001 462 31.0 14.9 60.4
2002 502 31.1 16.1 70.7
2003 502 31.1 16.1 70.7
2004 480 31.9 15.0 76
2005 481 32.2 14.9 76.7
2006 526 32.3 16.3 80.2
2007 513 32.1 16.0 78.6
2008 499 32.1 15.5 83.2
2009 508 33.6 15.1 78.3
2010 519 34.8 14.8 79.2
2011 495 36.2 13.6 75.4
2012 467 34.7 13.4 73.7
2013 457 31.2 14.6 77.5
2014 449 31.2 14.3 76.4
2015 407 29.0 14.0 79.1
2016 420 29.0 14.4 82.6
2017 433 28.1 15.3 81.3
2018 420 28.0 14.9 79.8
2019 417 28.0 14.8 81.1
2020 411 29.1 14.1 80
2021 420 29.1 14.4 78.8
2022 383 29.1 13.1 77.8
2023 349 27.1 12.8 85.1
2024 339 24.1 14.0 85.8

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 Oak Dale Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 602 27.0 22.2 n/a
1989 522 n/a n/a n/a
1990 489 24.0 20.3 n/a
1991 491 24.3 20.2 n/a
1992 496 26.3 18.8 30.6
1993 505 27.0 18.7 37.6
1994 495 27.5 18.0 28.7
1995 427 27.0 15.8 12.6
1996 427 27.0 15.8 12.6
1997 458 26.7 17.2 35.4
1998 513 27.7 18.5 41.9
1999 488 28.8 16.9 49.6
2000 467 28.3 16.5 54.4
2001 462 31.0 14.9 60.4
2002 502 31.1 16.1 70.7
2003 502 31.1 16.1 70.7
2004 480 31.9 15.0 76
2005 481 32.2 14.9 76.7
2006 526 32.3 16.3 80.2
2007 513 32.1 16.0 78.6
2008 499 32.1 15.5 83.2
2009 508 33.6 15.1 78.3
2010 519 34.8 14.8 79.2
2011 495 36.2 13.6 75.4
2012 467 34.7 13.4 73.7
2013 457 31.2 14.6 77.5
2014 449 31.2 14.3 76.4
2015 407 29.0 14.0 79.1
2016 420 29.0 14.4 82.6
2017 433 28.1 15.3 81.3
2018 420 28.0 14.9 79.8
2019 417 28.0 14.8 81.1
2020 411 29.1 14.1 80
2021 420 29.1 14.4 78.8
2022 383 29.1 13.1 77.8
2023 349 27.1 12.8 85.1
2024 339 24.1 14.0 85.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Oak Dale Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,306 (14.2%) $7,870 (85.8%) $9,176
2020 $1,167 (12.9%) $7,882 (87.1%) $9,049
2021 $1,671 (15.7%) $9,000 (84.3%) $10,670

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Dale Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2222nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2699th of 4647 Elementary schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Oak Dale Elementary)3141
 10%
   3rd Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4150
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oak Dale Elementary)3339
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4647
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Oak Dale Elementary)3541
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))4149
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oak Dale Elementary)5041
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5052
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Oak Dale Elementary)5942
 17%
   5th Grade Reading (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5358
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oak Dale Elementary)6952
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))6455
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Oak Dale Elementary)4128
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Amarillo Independent School District (Isd))5335
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students417349
 16.3%
African American2624
 7.7%
American Indian11
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic267237
 11.2%
Pacific Islander00
White10073
 27%
Two or More Races159
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.1%85.1%
 4%


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Oak Dale Elementary ranks 1672nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Oak Dale Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 21% White, 7% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Oak Dale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bowie Middle
High : Amtech Career Academy
High : Caprock High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 339 students attended Oak Dale Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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