OAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

OAKES 41
804 Main Ave
Oakes, ND 58474
257 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Oakes Elementary School, located in Oakes, North Dakota, serves as a central pillar of the local community by providing foundational education for students in the region. As part of the Oakes Public School District, the institution is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal development. The school prides itself on small-town values, aiming to prepare its young learners for future success by emphasizing core subjects, literacy, and social-emotional growth within a supportive and inclusive atmosphere.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Oakes Elementary functions as a hub for community engagement and parent-teacher collaboration. The school leverages its resources to ensure that students receive individualized attention, often utilizing a blend of traditional instructional methods and modern technology to meet diverse learning needs. By maintaining a strong connection between the home and the classroom, the school strives to cultivate well-rounded, responsible, and lifelong learners who are well-equipped to transition into the middle and high school levels.
257
Total Students
23.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
33.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    213 (82.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    25 (9.7 %)
  • Two or More
    6 (2.3 %)
  • American Indian
    6 (2.3 %)
  • Asian
    4 (1.6 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.8 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.4 %)
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: OAKES 41
Phone: (701)742-3234
Website: http://www.oakes.k12.nd.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 257
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 61
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 25

* 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 13
Kindergarten 26
Grade 1 34
Grade 2 39
Grade 3 49
Grade 4 26
Grade 5 29
Grade 6 41
Gender Ratio