Oak Grove Elementary

Summary:

Oak Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Roanoke, Virginia, serving 415 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Roanoke County Public Schools district, which is ranked 12th out of 130 districts in Virginia, Oak Grove consistently ranks in the top 20% of Virginia elementary schools.

Oak Grove Elementary's students perform exceptionally well on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, with proficiency rates often exceeding the Roanoke County and Virginia state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Oak Grove's 4th-grade students achieved 96.23% proficiency in both Mathematics and English Reading, significantly higher than the nearby Cave Spring Elementary (82.89%) and Green Valley Elementary (82.89%). Additionally, Oak Grove has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a higher percentage of non-White students.

Another key differentiator for Oak Grove Elementary is its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.5 to 16.1 over the past three school years. This suggests smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students. Overall, Oak Grove Elementary's consistent high performance, socioeconomic diversity, and strong comparative results make it an attractive option for families in the Roanoke area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5005 Grandin Rd Extension
       Roanoke, VA  24018


(540) 772-7580

District: Roanoke County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
161st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,861 Help


Students who attend Oak Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hidden Valley Middle
High:    Hidden Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.1%
African American:
11.9%
Hispanic:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oak Grove Elementary ranks better than 85.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 7th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.62. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.1%), African American (11.9%), Hispanic (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Grove Elementary is 13.8, which is the 8th best among 16 elementary schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Grove Elementary is $8,861. 8 elementary schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oak Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Grove Elementary 161st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Oak Grove Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Roanoke County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Roanoke County Public Schools 12th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oak Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 75.54 193rd 1062 81.8%
2006 80.69 100th 1071 90.7%
2007 65.12 366th 1083 66.2%
2008 77.84 141st 1081 87.0%
2009 74.89 198th 1082 81.7%
2010 72.15 229th 1113 79.4%
2011 81.10 101st 1117 91.0%
2012 84.35 66th 1117 94.1%
2013 79.49 149th 1120 86.7%
2014 71.23 271st 1110 75.6%
2015 67.76 336th 1100 69.5%
2016 75.58 212th 1096 80.7%
2017 64.20 395th 1099 64.1%
2018 69.13 327th 1097 70.2%
2019 75.38 234th 1105 78.8%
2021 82.49 173rd 1103 84.3%
2022 82.11 184th 1109 83.4%
2023 83.42 147th 1114 86.8%
2024 82.62 161st 1114 85.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.70 134th 1036 87.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.32 222nd 1100 79.8%
2024 85.04 104th 1098 90.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.30 113th 324 65.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.80 96th 1093 91.2%
2024 75.32 257th 1101 76.7%
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Rank History for White students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.62 222nd 984 77.4%
2024 78.54 138th 979 85.9%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, 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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, June 15, 2014

Open Quote Wonderful teachers, involved parents, great security. Resource teachers pull smaller groups for reading help, speech, gifted, etc, so students can get more customized instruction Close Quote



Enrollment information for Oak Grove Elementary

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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 475 475
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 505 505
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 505 505
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 517 517
1993 504 11 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1994 500 8 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1995 505 19 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1996 505 19 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1997 482 12 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1998 477 12 10 4 1 n/a n/a 0 504
1999 506 10 9 3 1 n/a n/a 0 529
2000 482 8 11 2 1 n/a n/a -4 500
2001 478 12 13 5 1 n/a n/a 0 509
2002 453 18 23 4 3 n/a n/a 0 501
2003 453 18 23 4 3 n/a n/a 0 501
2004 450 21 28 5 3 n/a n/a 0 507
2005 430 20 25 6 4 n/a n/a 0 485
2006 431 18 25 11 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2007 426 23 29 4 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2008 459 30 36 10 0 n/a n/a 17 552
2009 449 32 36 19 0 n/a n/a 16 552
2010 443 48 39 20 0 n/a n/a 20 570
2011 435 42 36 27 0 0 34 0 574
2012 380 42 28 23 0 0 30 0 503
2013 374 47 27 19 0 0 28 0 495
2014 333 39 21 21 0 0 34 0 448
2015 329 44 23 25 2 0 40 0 463
2016 333 36 23 31 1 0 36 0 460
2017 327 42 30 37 1 0 24 0 461
2018 291 35 30 36 0 0 27 0 419
2019 279 41 26 38 1 0 32 0 417
2020 281 33 24 44 1 0 30 0 413
2021 274 28 22 43 1 0 27 0 395
2022 285 35 19 40 1 0 26 0 406
2023 304 33 21 29 1 0 27 0 415
2024 273 47 20 28 0 0 27 0 395

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 Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 475 26.3 18.0 n/a
1990 505 26.3 19.2 n/a
1991 505 26.7 18.9 n/a
1992 517 27.2 19.0 n/a
1993 534 29.8 17.9 n/a
1994 526 26.9 n/a 2.1
1995 541 n/a 0.0 4.3
1996 541 n/a 0.0 4.3
1997 513 n/a 0.0 4.1
1998 504 n/a 0.0 3.2
1999 529 31.0 17.1 4.5
2000 500 n/a 0.0 4.2
2001 509 38.2 13.3 7.9
2002 501 44.6 11.2 9.2
2003 501 44.6 11.2 9.2
2004 507 40.1 12.6 11
2005 485 34.5 14.1 10.1
2006 485 43.0 11.3 10.5
2007 482 39.0 12.4 15.1
2008 552 31.8 17.4 21.7
2009 552 32.0 17.3 22.8
2010 570 31.0 18.3 27.8
2011 574 31.7 18.1 30.8
2012 503 32.9 15.2 36
2013 495 28.2 17.5 33.1
2014 448 31.7 14.1 29.2
2015 463 32.0 14.4 32.8
2016 460 28.0 16.4 33.9
2017 461 31.5 14.6 34.5
2018 419 30.5 13.7 32
2019 417 28.5 14.5 34.5
2020 413 28.5 14.4 32.9
2021 395 24.5 16.1 n/a
2022 406 27.5 14.7 33.5
2023 415 28.5 14.5 38.1
2024 395 28.5 13.8 43.5

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 Grove Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 475 26.3 18.0 n/a
1990 505 26.3 19.2 n/a
1991 505 26.7 18.9 n/a
1992 517 27.2 19.0 n/a
1993 534 29.8 17.9 n/a
1994 526 26.9 n/a 2.1
1995 541 n/a 0.0 4.3
1996 541 n/a 0.0 4.3
1997 513 n/a 0.0 4.1
1998 504 n/a 0.0 3.2
1999 529 31.0 17.1 4.5
2000 500 n/a 0.0 4.2
2001 509 38.2 13.3 7.9
2002 501 44.6 11.2 9.2
2003 501 44.6 11.2 9.2
2004 507 40.1 12.6 11
2005 485 34.5 14.1 10.1
2006 485 43.0 11.3 10.5
2007 482 39.0 12.4 15.1
2008 552 31.8 17.4 21.7
2009 552 32.0 17.3 22.8
2010 570 31.0 18.3 27.8
2011 574 31.7 18.1 30.8
2012 503 32.9 15.2 36
2013 495 28.2 17.5 33.1
2014 448 31.7 14.1 29.2
2015 463 32.0 14.4 32.8
2016 460 28.0 16.4 33.9
2017 461 31.5 14.6 34.5
2018 419 30.5 13.7 32
2019 417 28.5 14.5 34.5
2020 413 28.5 14.4 32.9
2021 395 24.5 16.1 n/a
2022 406 27.5 14.7 33.5
2023 415 28.5 14.5 38.1
2024 395 28.5 13.8 43.5

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 Grove Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $354 (4.5%) $7,538 (95.5%) $7,892
2020 $553 (6.6%) $7,833 (93.4%) $8,385
2021 $634 (7.2%) $8,227 (92.8%) $8,861

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Grove Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 234th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 147th of 1114 Elementary schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Elementary)9382.5
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Roanoke County Public Schools)8881
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Oak Grove Elementary)7982.5
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Roanoke County Public Schools)8077.5
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Elementary)9085.9
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke County Public Schools)8980.8
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Oak Grove Elementary)8193
 12%
   4th Grade English Reading (Roanoke County Public Schools)8084.9
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oak Grove Elementary)9090.3
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke County Public Schools)8880.3
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Oak Grove Elementary)9080.7
 9.3%
   5th Grade Science (Roanoke County Public Schools)8777
 10.1%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Oak Grove Elementary)8779
 8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Roanoke County Public Schools)8378.9
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students417415
 0.5%
African American4133
 19.5%
American Indian11
Asian2621
 19.2%
Hispanic3829
 23.7%
Pacific Islander00
White279304
 9%
Two or More Races3227
 15.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.5%38.1%
 3.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Grove Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 395 students attended Oak Grove Elementary.

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

Middle : Hidden Valley Middle
High : Hidden Valley High

Students at Oak Grove Elementary are 69% White, 12% African American, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Oak Grove Elementary ranks 161st of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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

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