The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in Social studies. The lowest is 40% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Oakmont Elementary
Oakmont Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Dickson, Tennessee, as a regular public school within the Dickson County district. For families considering this school, the picture that emerges from the available data is one of a moderately sized elementary school with a diverse student body and academic proficiency results that hover around the two-fifths mark across core subjects, though key pieces of information about student support programs and longitudinal trends are absent.
The student population at Oakmont is roughly five hundred children, spread fairly evenly across the elementary grades with about seventy students per grade once kindergarten begins. The demographic composition is majority white, with a noticeable Hispanic presence, a Black population of about one in ten, and a similar proportion of students identifying as two or more races. Asian students make up a small slice of the enrollment. This mix gives the school a degree of racial and ethnic diversity that is worth noting for families who value a multi-cultural peer environment. However, no data is available on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals, which would normally help indicate the school’s socioeconomic context. Similarly, counts of students with disabilities or those learning English are missing from the record. A parent may want to ask the school directly about these figures, as they affect the kinds of support services and staffing that are in place.
Academically, the most recent state testing results from the TNReady assessments show that in math, English language arts, and science, roughly two out of every five students scored at the proficient level or above. Participation rates were very high, so the results reflect nearly the entire tested population. In reading and math, that rate sits just above forty percent, while in science it is at forty percent exactly. These are moderate figures—not alarmingly low, but also not indicating that a majority of students are meeting the state’s proficiency benchmarks. For a school serving only elementary grades, these scores represent the foundation students are building before they enter middle school. Social studies data is available only from several years ago, when a slightly higher share of students were proficient, but because both the assessment and performance standards changed in the intervening period, that older result is not directly comparable to current results and should not be taken as a trend.
One area where the data is thin is any measure of student growth over time. No multi-year trend series was available for this school, so it is not possible to say whether proficiency rates have been improving, declining, or staying flat. That is a significant gap for any family trying to gauge the school’s trajectory. The district itself, Dickson County, had no recent major changes publicly reported that would affect Oakmont directly, so the operational context seems stable but unremarkable.
The housing market in the area shows home values that are near the national median, with rents that are affordable relative to typical local incomes. Dickson is a town in a largely rural county, and Oakmont is located on a highway south of the town center. For families moving into the area, the cost of housing is a practical consideration but not one that appears out of line with what many Tennessee towns offer.
Oakmont Elementary is a straightforward neighborhood school with a solid but not strong academic profile. The missing data on free lunch eligibility, special education, and English learner services leave gaps in the portrait of student support. A family exploring this school would benefit from a direct conversation with staff about how the school addresses learning gaps and what resources are available for students who need extra help. Without those details, the available numbers tell an incomplete story.
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