Oakdale Elementary School

Allen Parish
1515 Highway 1153
Oakdale, LA 71463
516 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
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.
516
Total Students
47.5
Full-Time Teachers
10.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
76.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    306 (59.3%)
  • Black
    130 (25.2%)
  • Two or More
    59 (11.4%)
  • Hispanic
    13 (2.5%)
  • Asian
    5 (1.0%)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.6%)
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: N/A
District: Allen Parish
Phone: (318)335-0690
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 516
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 47.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 363
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 31

* 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 75
Kindergarten 87
Grade 1 88
Grade 2 97
Grade 3 99
Grade 4 70
Gender Ratio