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Schools in Oakland · Oakland Craig Public Schools

Oakland’s public schools outscore 83% of Nebraska districts

Math proficiency in Oakland’s districts is 62%, above the Nebraska average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Oakland, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Nebraska, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Nebraska 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.

Reading proficiency
57%
▲ 10 pts vs NE 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
62%
▲ 16 pts vs NE 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$17.1K
▲ 9% vs NE $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.3
NE 13.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
422 students on the public path
In brief

Oakland’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 62% in spring 2022, against 47% and 46% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,074 per student, against $15,602 across Nebraska (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Oakland Craig Junior-Senior 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Oakland’s grade

A− Test scores

A−: better than 83% of Nebraska school districts. Test scores are above the Nebraska average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Nebraska school districts we grade (244)Better than 83%
Lower resultsHigher results
Nebraska towns with similar household incomes (460)Better than 86%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 196 test results could put Oakland anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Oakland’s students in the tested grades sat them (196 in math, 196 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Oakland, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Oakland Craig ElementaryOakland Craig Public SchoolsB−
7–12Oakland Craig Junior-Senior HighOakland Craig Public SchoolsA−

Oakland’s public schools are run by Oakland Craig Public Schools, which also serves Bell Creek, Craig and Oakland. 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.

Oakland Craig Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 422 students · 11.3 per teacher (NE 13.8)
$17,074NE $15,602 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 47.1% · 196 students tested
Math62%
State average 46% · 196 students tested

Oakland vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Nebraska towns that share Oakland’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OaklandA−Oakland Craig
Oakland Township—Oakland Craig PK–12 · Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools PK–12
Bell Creek—Oakland Craig

All 2 neighbors share Oakland Craig with Oakland, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Oakland

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Nebraska’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Oaklandby address
Oakland Craig Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6
B−
237 students13:1Rate it →
Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High
High · Grades 7–12
A−
185 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Oakland’s schools

Are Oakland’s schools good?

By Nebraska’s own tests, yes: the public schools Oakland children attend outscore 83% of Nebraska’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Oakland in?

Oakland Craig Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 422 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Oakland spend per student?

$17,074 in Oakland Craig Public Schools (FY2024), against $15,602 across Nebraska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Parents talk

What Oakland families are saying about school.

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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 Nebraska. Stars are from neighbors.