Wood Memorial Primary School

945 S Franklin St-Suite B
Oakland City, IN 47660

149 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Oakland City Elementary School, located at 945 S Franklin St in Oakland City, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Wood Memorial school system, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on core curricula and encouraging active participation, the school strives to prepare children for their future educational endeavors while maintaining strong ties to the surrounding Gibson County area.

The school is known for its community-oriented atmosphere, benefiting from its relatively small size, which allows for closer interaction between teachers, students, and families. This setting promotes a personalized approach to instruction, helping educators identify and address the individual needs of their pupils. Through a combination of classroom learning, extracurricular engagement, and a commitment to school pride, Oakland City Elementary acts as a central hub for the town’s youngest learners as they build the skills necessary for long-term success.

149

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wood Memorial Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	142
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	2

White
142 (95.3%)
Black
4 (2.7%)
Two or More
2 (1.3%)
Asian
1 (0.7%)

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:	East Gibson School Corporation
Phone:	(812)749-6133
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	149
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	77
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 12

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 40

Grade 4 2

Grade 5 1