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Best Schools in Oakley, KS
Oakley, KS has 10 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 1,603 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Oakley meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Oakley, KS
The top high schools in Oakley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wheatland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wheatland • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 39 Students
2. Colby Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colby Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 284 Students
3. Oakley Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 128 Students
Best Middle Schools in Oakley, KS
The top middle schools in Oakley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grinnell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grinnell Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 20 Students
2. Oakley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakley • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 134 Students
3. Colby Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colby Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 271 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Oakley, KS
The top elementary schools in Oakley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grinnell Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grinnell Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 39 Students
2. Wheatland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wheatland • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 58 Students
3. Oakley Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakley • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 221 Students
4. Colby Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colby Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 409 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Oakley, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Oakley, KS has a total population of 2,138 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Oakley, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Oakley, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.00 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Oakley, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Oakley, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Oakley, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Oakley, KS
How many schools are in Oakley, KS?
Oakley, KS has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,603 students in total.
How do schools in Oakley perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Oakley score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Oakley meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Oakley?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Oakley
3 of 3 schools in Oakley carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Oakley. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.