Photo: Ichabod · CC BY-SA 3.0Oakley’s public schools score below 74% of Kansas districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 24% of Oakley’s students scored proficient, below the Kansas average (29%). The grade covers the public school district serving Oakley, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Kansas, not nationally.
From Kansas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Oakley’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 28% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% in math, against 32% and 29% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,419 per student, against $14,966 across Kansas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 5 the district’s path is Oakley Middle School, then Oakley Sr High. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Oakley’s grade
C: better than 26% of Kansas school districts. Test scores are below the Kansas average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Oakley, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Oakley
Oakley Elem
Grades PK–4 · 191 students · 14:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Oakley
Oakley Elem
Grades PK–4 · 191 students · 14:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Oakley
Oakley Elem
Grades PK–4 · 191 students · 14:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Oakley
Oakley Elem
Grades PK–4 · 191 students · 14:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Oakley
Oakley Elem
Grades PK–4 · 191 students · 14:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Oakley
Oakley Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 135 students · 13:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Oakley
Oakley Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 135 students · 13:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Oakley
Oakley Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 135 students · 13:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Oakley
Oakley Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 135 students · 13:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Oakley
Oakley Sr High
Grades 9–12 · 130 students · 9:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Oakley
Oakley Sr High
Grades 9–12 · 130 students · 9:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Oakley
Oakley Sr High
Grades 9–12 · 130 students · 9:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Oakley
Oakley Sr High
Grades 9–12 · 130 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Oakley’s public schools are run by Oakley Unified School District 274, which also serves Elkader, Gaeland, Grinnell and Lees and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Oakley vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Kansas towns that share Oakley’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Oakley | C | Oakley Unified School District 274 |
Every school in Oakley
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Kansas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Oakley’s schools
Are Oakley’s schools good?
On Kansas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Oakley children attend score below 74% of Kansas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 23%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Oakley in?
Oakley Unified School District 274, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 456 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do Oakley kids go to high school?
Oakley Sr High, with 130 students; its own test results earn a C−.
How much does Oakley spend per student?
$15,419 in Oakley Unified School District 274 (FY2024), against $14,966 across Kansas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Oakley families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Oakley → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Kansas. Stars are from neighbors.