Oakley Middle School

Oakley
611 Center
Oakley, KS 67748
135 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Oakley Middle School is located in the small, rural community of Oakley, Kansas, serving as a core educational hub for the local district. As part of the Oakley Public Schools system, the middle school is dedicated to providing a structured, supportive academic environment for students in the upper elementary and middle grades, focusing on foundational learning and personal development to prepare them for the transition to high school.

The school emphasizes a small-town educational approach, leveraging its connection to the broader district to offer a variety of extracurricular activities and community-focused programs. By prioritizing strong teacher-student relationships and core academic standards, Oakley Middle School aims to cultivate an inclusive environment where students can build both their intellectual skills and their character within the close-knit culture of Western Kansas.
135
Total Students
10.2
Full-Time Teachers
13.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
57.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    120 (88.9%)
  • Hispanic
    11 (8.1%)
  • Two or More
    4 (3.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Oakley
Phone: (785)671-3820
Website: http://www.oakleyschoolsks.com
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 135
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 57
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 21

* 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
Grade 5 28
Grade 6 32
Grade 7 38
Grade 8 37
Gender Ratio