Oakdale Elem

290 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Oakdale Elementary, located at 811 E. Iron in Salina, Kansas, serves as a prominent school within the Salina Public Schools (USD 305) district. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, Oakdale strives to prepare its young learners for future success, utilizing both classroom instruction and various extracurricular opportunities to build a strong educational foundation.

As part of the USD 305 community, Oakdale Elementary benefits from the district's broader mission to provide quality education to all students. The school actively encourages parental involvement and community collaboration, viewing these partnerships as essential to a child’s educational journey. Families interested in learning more about the school’s specific programs, staff, or upcoming events can find comprehensive information on their official website at [usd305.com/oakdale](http://usd305.com/oakdale).

290

Total Students

22.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oakdale Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	162
Hispanic	56
Black	13
Asian	7
Two or More	51
American Indian	1

White
162 (55.9 %)
Hispanic
56 (19.3 %)
Two or More
51 (17.6 %)
Black
13 (4.5 %)
Asian
7 (2.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Salina
Phone:	(785)309-4310
Website:	http://usd305.com/oakdale
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	219
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

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 45