Oakland Elementary School

611 South 21st Street
Lafayette, IN 47904

223 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Oakland Elementary School, located at 611 South 21st Street in Lafayette, Indiana, is a public institution serving students within the Lafayette School Corporation. The school is known for its commitment to providing a foundational education in a diverse, community-focused environment. It serves a broad range of students, emphasizing core academic subjects while fostering social and emotional growth through various support programs designed to help young learners succeed both in and out of the classroom.

The school benefits from its central location in Lafayette, which allows it to maintain strong ties to the surrounding neighborhood. Oakland Elementary often emphasizes inclusivity and family engagement, working to create a welcoming atmosphere for students from various backgrounds. By focusing on fundamental literacy and numeracy skills, coupled with extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond, playing a vital role in the educational infrastructure of the local Lafayette community.

223

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oakland Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	130
Hispanic	40
Black	36
Two or More	14
American Indian	3

White
130 (58.3 %)
Hispanic
40 (17.9 %)
Black
36 (16.1 %)
Two or More
14 (6.3 %)
American Indian
3 (1.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lafayette School Corporation
Phone:	(765)771-6130
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	223
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	110
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 52