Oak Park Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

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Oak Park Elementary School

2230 Government Street
Ocean Springs, MS 39566

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Top 5%

Serving 483 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Oak Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 483 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 5% in MS
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Oak Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

School Overview

Oak Park Elementary School's student population of 483 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2013

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oak Park Elementary School
Kind	105
1	119
2	116
3	113
Not Listed	30

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Total Students

483 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School
2023	498
2022	540
2021	493
2020	529
2019	529
2018	564
2017	564
2016	570
2015	540
2014	536
2013	516
2012	636
2011	671
2010	725
2009	691
2008	603
2007	475
2006	446
2005	512
2004	560
2003	510
2002	515
2001	535
2000	527
1999	567
1998	543
1997	548
1996	659
1995	626
1994	618
1993	593
1992	630
1991	580

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School
2023	46
2022	40
2021	37
2020	38
2019	38
2018	38
2017	38
2016	39
2015	37
2014	36
2013	35
2012	40
2011	47
2010	43
2009	42
2008	39
2007	33
2006	33
2005	30
2004	31
2003	31
2002	33
2001	32
2000	33
1999	33
1998	32
1997	33
1996	35
1995	34
1994	34
1993	32

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Year Founded

1927

School Rankings

Oak Park Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 795 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Oak Park Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MS)

#28 out of 795 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School
2023	#28
2022	#34
2021	#25
2019	#53
2018	#19
2017	#47
2016	#29
2015	#28
2014	#223
2013	#45
2012	#45

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75-79%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Mississippi	Ocean Springs School District
2023	77%	52%	75%
2022	72%	47%	69%
2021	67%	37%	64%
2019	67%	46%	67%
2018	72%	43%	64%
2017	57%	37%	56%
2016	52%	31%	49%
2015	62%	27%	44%
2014	82%	64%	71%
2013	87%	68%	76%
2012	84%	64%	76%

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65-69%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Mississippi	Ocean Springs School District
2022	67%	42%	65%
2021	57%	35%	59%
2019	67%	41%	58%
2018	67%	39%	64%
2017	57%	35%	54%
2016	62%	33%	52%
2015	57%	33%	47%
2014	57%	56%	70%
2013	77%	59%	73%
2012	79%	56%	74%
2011	76%	53%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Mississippi	Ocean Springs School District
2023	11:1	13:1	14:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	16:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	16:1
2015	15:1	16:1	16:1
2014	15:1	16:1	15:1
2013	15:1	16:1	12:1
2012	16:1	16:1	15:1
2011	14:1	16:1	15:1
2010	17:1	16:1	15:1
2009	16:1	16:1	16:1
2008	16:1	15:1	15:1
2007	14:1	16:1	16:1
2006	14:1	16:1	14:1
2005	17:1	17:1	17:1
2004	18:1	16:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	17:1
2002	16:1	17:1	18:1
2001	17:1	17:1	17:1
2000	16:1	17:1	18:1
1999	17:1	17:1	18:1
1998	17:1	18:1	18:1
1997	17:1	18:1	18:1
1996	19:1	18:1	19:1
1995	18:1	18:1	19:1
1994	18:1	18:1	19:1
1993	19:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Mississippi	Ocean Springs School District
2023	2%	1%	3%
2022	2%	1%	4%
2021	3%	1%	4%
2020	4%	1%	4%
2019	4%	1%	4%
2018	3%	1%	3%
2017	3%	1%	3%
2016	4%	2%	4%
2015	5%	1%	4%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2013	4%	1%	4%
2012	4%	1%	4%
2011	4%	1%	5%
2010	4%	1%	4%
2009	3%	1%	4%
2008	4%	1%	5%
2007	3%	1%	5%
2006	3%	1%	4%
2005	3%	1%	4%
2004	3%	1%	3%
2003	3%	1%	3%
2002	2%	1%	4%
2001	3%	1%	3%
2000	4%	1%	3%
1999	4%	1%	3%
1998	3%	1%	2%
1997	4%	1%	2%
1996	3%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Mississippi	Ocean Springs School District
2023	1%	5%	5%
2022	2%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	6%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%	5%
2017	4%	4%	5%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%	4%
2010	3%	2%	4%
2009	3%	2%	4%
2008	3%	2%	3%
2007	4%	2%	3%
2006	3%	1%	3%
2005	2%	1%	2%
2004	4%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%

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Black

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Mississippi	Ocean Springs School District
2023	8%	47%	12%
2022	7%	47%	12%
2021	7%	48%	12%
2020	10%	48%	13%
2019	10%	48%	13%
2018	12%	49%	14%
2017	12%	49%	14%
2016	11%	49%	14%
2015	13%	49%	14%
2014	12%	49%	14%
2013	11%	49%	13%
2012	12%	50%	13%
2011	11%	50%	12%
2010	12%	50%	12%
2009	12%	50%	11%
2008	11%	51%	10%
2007	14%	51%	10%
2006	13%	51%	10%
2005	14%	51%	10%
2004	13%	51%	9%
2003	14%	51%	8%
2002	15%	51%	7%
2001	14%	51%	8%
2000	12%	50%	7%
1999	11%	51%	6%
1998	9%	51%	6%
1997	11%	51%	6%
1996	9%	51%	6%
1995	10%	51%	7%
1994	10%	51%	6%
1993	11%	52%	6%

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White

76%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Mississippi	Ocean Springs School District
2023	79%	42%	73%
2022	81%	43%	73%
2021	82%	43%	75%
2020	79%	44%	76%
2019	79%	44%	76%
2018	76%	43%	77%
2017	76%	43%	77%
2016	76%	45%	77%
2015	78%	46%	77%
2014	78%	45%	78%
2013	78%	46%	78%
2012	81%	46%	79%
2011	82%	45%	79%
2010	80%	46%	80%
2009	82%	46%	81%
2008	81%	46%	82%
2007	78%	46%	82%
2006	81%	46%	83%
2005	80%	47%	84%
2004	80%	46%	86%
2003	81%	46%	87%
2002	82%	46%	87%
2001	81%	46%	88%
2000	82%	47%	89%
1999	84%	47%	90%
1998	87%	48%	91%
1997	85%	48%	91%
1996	88%	48%	91%
1995	87%	48%	90%
1994	87%	48%	91%
1993	88%	48%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Mississippi	Ocean Springs School District
2023	10%	4%	7%
2022	8%	4%	6%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	5%	2%	1%
2017	5%	2%	1%
2016	5%	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Mississippi	Ocean Springs School District
2023	0.36	0.60	0.45
2022	0.34	0.60	0.44
2021	0.32	0.59	0.42
2020	0.37	0.58	0.40
2019	0.37	0.58	0.40
2018	0.41	0.58	0.39
2017	0.41	0.58	0.39
2016	0.41	0.56	0.38
2015	0.38	0.55	0.38
2014	0.38	0.56	0.37
2013	0.38	0.55	0.37
2012	0.33	0.55	0.36
2011	0.32	0.55	0.35
2010	0.35	0.55	0.35
2009	0.31	0.54	0.32
2008	0.33	0.53	0.31
2007	0.37	0.53	0.31
2006	0.32	0.53	0.30
2005	0.34	0.52	0.29
2004	0.34	0.53	0.26
2003	0.33	0.53	0.24
2002	0.30	0.53	0.23
2001	0.33	0.53	0.22
2000	0.31	0.53	0.20
1999	0.28	0.52	0.18
1998	0.24	0.51	0.17
1997	0.27	0.51	0.17
1996	0.22	0.51	0.18
1995	0.23	0.51	0.18
1994	0.23	0.51	0.16
1993	0.22	0.51	0.17

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Eligible for

30%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Mississippi	Ocean Springs School District
2023	40%	74%	40%
2022	99%	100%	96%
2021	99%	100%	96%
2020	34%	68%	34%
2019	34%	68%	34%
2018	35%	70%	35%
2017	35%	70%	35%
2016	37%	70%	36%
2015	33%	67%	31%
2014	39%	65%	32%
2013	38%	64%	32%
2012	39%	63%	32%
2011	38%	63%	29%
2010	40%	62%	27%
2009	35%	59%	22%
2008	29%	58%	19%
2007	36%	59%	23%
2006	50%	63%	36%
2005	30%	56%	19%
2004	18%	56%	15%
2003	17%	57%	17%
2002	17%	57%	17%
2001	16%	55%	16%
2000	16%	55%	16%
1999	16%	55%	16%
1998	16%	56%	16%
1997	15%	56%	15%
1996	15%	55%	15%
1995	14%	55%	14%
1994	15%	55%	15%
1993	16%	55%	16%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Mississippi	Ocean Springs School District
2023	59%	26%	55%
2020	7%	6%	9%
2019	7%	6%	9%
2018	6%	6%	7%
2017	6%	6%	7%
2016	7%	5%	8%
2015	10%	7%	10%
2014	7%	7%	9%
2013	10%	8%	10%
2012	10%	8%	10%
2011	11%	7%	8%
2010	11%	8%	10%
2009	11%	9%	10%
2008	11%	9%	10%
2007	10%	8%	8%
2006	6%	7%	6%
2005	8%	8%	8%
2004	7%	8%	6%
2003	7%	8%	7%
2002	7%	8%	7%
2001	8%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ocean Springs School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oak Park Elementary School's ranking?

Oak Park Elementary School is ranked #28 out of 795 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Mississippi.

What schools are Oak Park Elementary School often compared to?

Oak Park Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Magnolia Park Elementary School, Pecan Park Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MS state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).

How many students attend Oak Park Elementary School?

483 students attend Oak Park Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Oak Park Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Oak Park Elementary School?

Oak Park Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Oak Park Elementary School offer ?

Oak Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Oak Park Elementary School part of?

Oak Park Elementary School is part of Ocean Springs School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 483 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 5%
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education