Oak Park Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Oak Park Elementary School

1218 16th Ave Se
Decatur, AL 35601

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Bottom 50%

Oak Park Elementary School ranked #912 statewide in 2023, showing a decline from #727 in 2022, placing it in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools overall.

Recent proficiency rates were below state averages with math proficiency at 15–19% versus 30% statewide, reading proficiency at 25–29% versus 47% statewide, and science proficiency at 11–19% versus 38% statewide.

Enrollment increased from 401 students in 2017 to 517 in 2023, with minority enrollment around 80% and free lunch eligibility rising to 81%, reflecting continuing socioeconomic challenges.

The school serves grades Pre–K through 5 with 517 students and 32 teachers, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, which ranks among the lowest 20% statewide for student attention.

Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, reaching 92% in 2023 compared to 88% statewide, despite lower proficiency scores in core subjects at this Union County NJ high school alternative.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 517 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: Bottom 50% in AL
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Oak Park Elementary School's student population of 517 students has grown by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oak Park Elementary School
Pre-K	63
Kind	78
1	91
2	83
3	63
4	71
5	68

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Total Students

517 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School
2023	503
2022	469
2021	446
2020	426
2019	426
2018	401
2017	401
2016	424
2015	440
2014	451
2013	431
2012	419
2010	451
2009	396
2008	417
2007	469
2006	466
2005	500
2004	493
2003	447
2002	460
2001	467
2000	429
1999	409
1998	425
1997	392
1996	364
1995	371
1994	396
1993	431
1992	423
1991	426
1990	397

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School
2023	31
2022	24
2021	30
2020	30
2019	30
2018	30
2017	30
2016	32
2015	28
2014	39
2013	45
2012	40
2011	44
2010	45
2009	40
2008	44
2007	45
2006	47
2005	44
2004	42
2003	36
2002	37
2001	40
2000	38
1999	34
1998	34
1997	34
1996	34
1995	34
1994	34
1993	34
1992	33
1991	30
1990	26
1989	29
1988	28
1987	24

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School Motto

Where students are empowered to be the leaders of tomorrow

School Rankings

Oak Park Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Oak Park Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#912 out of 1275 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School
2023	#912
2022	#727
2021	#903
2019	#965
2018	#937
2017	#850
2016	#779
2015	#1106
2014	#893
2013	#952
2012	#785

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15-19%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2023	17%	30%	28%
2022	27%	29%	27%
2021	7%	24%	22%
2019	32%	47%	49%
2018	32%	47%	47%
2017	37%	44%	43%
2016	42%	43%	43%
2015	27%	40%	38%
2014	37%	38%	38%
2013	82%	80%	86%
2012	87%	82%	85%

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25-29%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2022	27%	47%	41%
2021	32%	46%	40%
2019	27%	45%	41%
2018	32%	46%	47%
2017	22%	39%	37%
2016	22%	38%	36%
2015	7%	41%	36%
2014	22%	42%	39%
2013	72%	86%	86%
2012	77%	86%	85%
2011	77%	85%	84%

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11-19%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2022	15%	38%	35%
2021	15%	36%	32%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2023	16:1	17:1	16:1
2022	20:1	18:1	17:1
2021	15:1	17:1	16:1
2020	14:1	17:1	16:1
2019	14:1	17:1	16:1
2018	13:1	18:1	16:1
2017	13:1	17:1	16:1
2016	13:1	18:1	16:1
2015	16:1	18:1	16:1
2014	12:1	16:1	14:1
2013	10:1	14:1	12:1
2012	11:1	16:1	12:1
2010	10:1	16:1	12:1
2009	10:1	16:1	14:1
2008	10:1	15:1	14:1
2007	10:1	16:1	15:1
2006	10:1	15:1	14:1
2005	11:1	15:1	14:1
2004	12:1	15:1	14:1
2003	12:1	16:1	15:1
2002	12:1	16:1	15:1
2001	12:1	16:1	15:1
2000	11:1	15:1	15:1
1999	12:1	16:1	15:1
1998	12:1	16:1	15:1
1997	11:1	17:1	16:1
1996	11:1	17:1	15:1
1995	11:1	17:1	15:1
1994	12:1	18:1	16:1
1993	13:1	18:1	16:1
1992	13:1	19:1	17:1
1991	14:1	19:1	17:1
1990	15:1	19:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2007)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Alabama
2007	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2021)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2021	1%	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	2%	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

41%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2023	40%	11%	34%
2022	39%	10%	33%
2021	41%	9%	32%
2020	42%	8%	30%
2019	42%	8%	30%
2018	36%	7%	26%
2017	36%	7%	26%
2016	37%	7%	25%
2015	33%	6%	23%
2014	33%	5%	20%
2013	31%	5%	19%
2012	31%	5%	18%
2010	36%	4%	18%
2009	35%	4%	16%
2008	31%	4%	15%
2007	28%	3%	14%
2006	37%	3%	12%
2005	35%	2%	11%
2004	33%	2%	9%
2003	30%	2%	8%
2002	27%	2%	8%
2001	24%	1%	6%
2000	19%	1%	5%
1999	13%	1%	4%
1998	12%	1%	3%

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Black

31%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2023	32%	32%	30%
2022	35%	32%	30%
2021	31%	32%	30%
2020	27%	33%	30%
2019	27%	33%	30%
2018	34%	33%	31%
2017	34%	33%	31%
2016	36%	33%	32%
2015	35%	33%	32%
2014	32%	34%	32%
2013	30%	34%	32%
2012	29%	34%	34%
2010	31%	35%	33%
2009	32%	35%	33%
2008	32%	36%	33%
2007	31%	36%	33%
2006	31%	36%	34%
2005	32%	36%	34%
2004	28%	36%	33%
2003	26%	36%	32%
2002	27%	36%	31%
2001	32%	36%	31%
2000	38%	36%	31%
1999	41%	36%	30%
1998	40%	36%	29%
1997	36%	36%	28%
1996	40%	36%	27%
1995	38%	36%	26%
1994	41%	36%	26%
1993	39%	36%	25%
1992	37%	36%	26%

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White

20%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2023	21%	52%	30%
2022	22%	53%	31%
2021	25%	53%	33%
2020	27%	54%	34%
2019	27%	54%	34%
2018	27%	55%	39%
2017	27%	55%	39%
2016	23%	56%	40%
2015	27%	56%	41%
2014	31%	57%	43%
2013	35%	58%	44%
2012	36%	58%	45%
2010	31%	58%	47%
2009	32%	59%	49%
2008	36%	58%	50%
2007	37%	59%	52%
2006	30%	59%	53%
2005	30%	60%	54%
2004	36%	60%	56%
2003	41%	60%	58%
2002	42%	60%	60%
2001	41%	61%	61%
2000	41%	61%	63%
1999	43%	61%	64%
1998	45%	61%	66%
1997	55%	60%	68%
1996	55%	61%	69%
1995	58%	62%	71%
1994	57%	62%	72%
1993	60%	62%	73%
1992	63%	62%	72%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2023	0.70	0.62	0.71
2022	0.68	0.61	0.71
2021	0.68	0.61	0.71
2020	0.68	0.60	0.71
2019	0.68	0.60	0.71
2018	0.69	0.59	0.69
2017	0.69	0.59	0.69
2016	0.69	0.58	0.68
2015	0.70	0.58	0.68
2014	0.70	0.56	0.68
2013	0.70	0.55	0.67
2012	0.70	0.55	0.66
2010	0.70	0.54	0.64
2009	0.68	0.53	0.63
2008	0.68	0.54	0.62
2007	0.69	0.53	0.61
2006	0.70	0.53	0.60
2005	0.70	0.51	0.58
2004	0.69	0.51	0.57
2003	0.68	0.51	0.55
2002	0.68	0.51	0.55
2001	0.68	0.50	0.53
2000	0.66	0.50	0.51
1999	0.64	0.50	0.50
1998	0.63	0.50	0.48
1997	0.57	0.52	0.46
1996	0.54	0.50	0.45
1995	0.52	0.49	0.43
1994	0.51	0.49	0.42
1993	0.49	0.49	0.41
1992	0.48	0.49	0.41

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

80%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2023	81%	55%	69%
2022	78%	44%	54%
2021	76%	48%	64%
2020	79%	49%	60%
2019	79%	49%	60%
2018	67%	47%	48%
2017	67%	47%	48%
2016	61%	46%	50%
2015	62%	47%	50%
2014	83%	52%	59%
2013	82%	51%	58%
2012	81%	51%	55%
2010	80%	47%	52%
2009	77%	44%	45%
2008	79%	43%	44%
2007	74%	42%	44%
2006	83%	44%	46%
2005	83%	43%	44%
2004	81%	42%	41%
2003	78%	42%	37%
2002	69%	40%	36%
2001	72%	38%	33%
2000	70%	37%	33%
1999	74%	38%	31%
1998	72%	38%	30%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Alabama	Decatur City School District
2023	3%	5%	6%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	3%	6%	5%
2020	3%	6%	5%
2019	3%	6%	5%
2014	3%	6%	5%
2013	3%	6%	5%
2012	3%	7%	6%
2010	4%	8%	5%
2009	5%	8%	7%
2008	4%	8%	7%
2007	9%	9%	7%
2006	9%	9%	5%
2005	9%	8%	6%
2004	8%	8%	7%
2003	7%	8%	6%
2002	5%	8%	6%
2001	9%	8%	6%
2000	10%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Decatur City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL 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 #912 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alabama.

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

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Oak Park Elementary School?

517 students attend Oak Park Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Oak Park Elementary School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Black, 20% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

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

Oak Park Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Oak Park Elementary School offer ?

Oak Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Oak Park Elementary School part of?

Oak Park Elementary School is part of Decatur City School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 517 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: Bottom 50%
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education