Oakwood Elementary School (Closed 2004)

3410 Laird Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Oakwood Elementary School serves 177 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 53% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oakwood Elementary School
Kind	42
1	64
2	20
3	10
Not Listed	41

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Total Students

177 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Oakwood Elementary School
2024	177
2023	177
2022	177
2021	177
2020	177
2019	177
2018	177
2017	177
2016	177
2015	177
2003	177
2002	154
2001	153
2000	93
1999	155
1998	158
1997	192
1996	203
1995	167
1994	199
1993	221
1992	217
1991	272
1990	305
1989	312

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Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Oakwood Elementary School
2024	12
2023	12
2022	12
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	12
2003	12
2002	12
2001	10
2000	11
1999	14
1998	13
1997	13
1996	11
1995	11
1994	12
1990	27

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Oakwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo Public Schools
2024	15:1	17:1
2023	15:1	17:1	19:1
2022	15:1	17:1	19:1
2021	15:1	17:1	19:1
2020	15:1	18:1	18:1
2019	15:1	18:1	18:1
2018	15:1	18:1	18:1
2017	15:1	18:1	18:1
2016	15:1	18:1	18:1
2015	15:1	18:1	18:1
2003	15:1	19:1	15:1
2002	13:1	18:1	15:1
2001	15:1	18:1	15:1
2000	8:1	19:1	15:1
1999	11:1	19:1	16:1
1998	12:1	19:1	17:1
1997	15:1	19:1	17:1
1996	18:1	20:1	17:1
1995	15:1	20:1	18:1
1994	17:1	20:1	18:1
1990	11:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Oakwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo Public Schools
2024	5%	1%
2023	5%	1%
2022	5%	1%
2021	5%	1%
2020	5%	1%
2019	5%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	1%
2003	5%	2%	1%
2002	4%	1%	1%
2001	3%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Oakwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo Public Schools
2024	2%	4%
2023	2%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	3%	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Oakwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo Public Schools
2024	11%	9%
2023	11%	9%	12%
2022	11%	9%	13%
2021	11%	8%	14%
2020	11%	8%	13%
2019	11%	8%	13%
2018	11%	8%	13%
2017	11%	8%	13%
2016	11%	7%	12%
2015	11%	7%	12%
2003	11%	4%	8%
2002	8%	4%	7%
2001	7%	4%	7%
2000	4%	3%	6%
1999	4%	3%	6%
1998	3%	3%	5%
1997	4%	3%	5%
1996	5%	3%	5%
1995	5%	3%	4%
1994	7%	2%	4%
1993	5%	2%	4%
1992	6%	2%	4%
1991	3%	2%	3%
1990	3%	2%	4%
1989	4%	2%	4%

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Black

35%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Oakwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo Public Schools
2024	35%	18%
2023	35%	18%	38%
2022	35%	18%	38%
2021	35%	18%	39%
2020	35%	18%	39%
2019	35%	18%	39%
2018	36%	18%	41%
2017	36%	18%	41%
2016	36%	18%	42%
2015	36%	18%	43%
2003	35%	20%	46%
2002	36%	20%	46%
2001	36%	19%	44%
2000	26%	19%	44%
1999	41%	19%	44%
1998	32%	19%	42%
1997	39%	18%	41%
1996	38%	18%	40%
1995	36%	18%	39%
1994	35%	17%	38%
1993	37%	17%	37%
1992	33%	17%	36%
1991	36%	17%	36%
1990	35%	18%	36%
1989	36%	18%	35%

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White

47%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Oakwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo Public Schools
2024	47%	63%
2023	47%	64%	35%
2022	47%	64%	35%
2021	47%	65%	35%
2020	47%	66%	36%
2019	47%	66%	36%
2018	48%	66%	37%
2017	48%	66%	37%
2016	48%	67%	37%
2015	48%	68%	38%
2003	47%	72%	43%
2002	50%	73%	44%
2001	53%	74%	46%
2000	68%	75%	47%
1999	62%	75%	48%
1998	64%	75%	50%
1997	55%	76%	52%
1996	57%	76%	53%
1995	64%	77%	55%
1994	56%	79%	56%
1993	57%	79%	57%
1992	58%	79%	58%
1991	57%	78%	59%
1990	60%	78%	58%
1989	57%	78%	58%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Oakwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo Public Schools
2024	0.65	0.56
2023	0.65	0.55	0.70
2022	0.65	0.55	0.70
2021	0.65	0.54	0.70
2020	0.65	0.53	0.69
2019	0.65	0.53	0.69
2018	0.63	0.53	0.68
2017	0.63	0.53	0.68
2016	0.63	0.52	0.67
2015	0.63	0.50	0.67
2003	0.65	0.44	0.60
2002	0.62	0.42	0.60
2001	0.59	0.42	0.59
2000	0.47	0.40	0.59
1999	0.57	0.40	0.58
1998	0.51	0.40	0.57
1997	0.58	0.39	0.56
1996	0.53	0.39	0.56
1995	0.55	0.37	0.56
1994	0.56	0.35	0.55
1993	0.54	0.35	0.54
1992	0.56	0.35	0.54
1991	0.55	0.37	0.53
1990	0.52	0.36	0.53
1989	0.55	0.36	0.54

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Eligible for

66%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Oakwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo Public Schools
2024	66%	50%
2023	66%	49%	63%
2022	66%	47%	62%
2021	66%	46%	62%
2020	66%	45%	64%
2019	66%	45%	64%
2018	66%	40%	62%
2017	66%	40%	62%
2016	66%	40%	57%
2015	66%	41%	62%
2003	66%	25%	51%
2002	65%	25%	52%
2001	76%	24%	51%
2000	78%	25%	52%
1999	75%	25%	51%
1998	75%	26%	48%
1997	77%	26%	48%
1996	64%	25%	44%
1995	63%	25%	45%
1994	57%	23%	45%
1993	67%	25%	44%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Oakwood Elementary School	Michigan	Kalamazoo Public Schools
2024	8%	4%
2023	8%	4%	7%
2022	8%	4%	6%
2021	8%	4%	7%
2020	8%	5%	7%
2019	8%	5%	7%
2018	8%	6%	6%
2017	8%	6%	6%
2016	8%	6%	4%
2015	8%	6%	6%
2003	8%	6%	7%
2002	18%	6%	7%
2001	12%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Kalamazoo Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Oakwood Elementary School?

177 students attend Oakwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Oakwood Elementary School students are White, 35% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Oakwood Elementary School?

Oakwood Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Oakwood Elementary School offer ?

Oakwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3

What school district is Oakwood Elementary School part of?

Oakwood Elementary School is part of Kalamazoo Public Schools.

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