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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
Total Students
177 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
American Indian
5%
1%
Asian
2%
4%
Hispanic
11%
9%
Black
35%
18%
White
47%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.65
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
School Statewide Testing
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 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ School District.

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