OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Oakdale Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Allen Parish school district, located in Oakdale, LA with about 622 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 40 teachers, Oakdale Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Oakdale Elementary School is a public primary educational institution located at 1515 Highway 1153 in Oakdale, Louisiana. Serving the local community within the Allen Parish School District, the school is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction to students in the early stages of their education. By focusing on core curriculum areas and developmental growth, the school aims to create a supportive learning environment that prepares children for the transition to middle school and beyond.

As a community-centered facility, Oakdale Elementary plays a vital role in the social and academic life of the town of Oakdale. The school typically fosters collaborative efforts between faculty, parents, and students to ensure a consistent educational experience. Through various classroom activities, extracurricular opportunities, and school-wide initiatives, the institution strives to cultivate both student achievement and a positive school culture within the rural Louisiana region.

For more information, contact Oakdale Elementary School at (318) 335-0690 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1515 Highway 1153
Oakdale, LA 71463
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OAKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Oakdale, LA with about 622 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Allen Parish
Total Students:
622
Teachers:
40
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 622 students

White
63.8%
Black or African American
29.6%
Two or more races
4.8%
Hispanic/Latino
1.1%
Asian
0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%

Female
45.2%
Male
54.8%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.