Oakley: Schools & Education

Oakley schools: 3 public schools. Oakley Elem is the largest at 221 students (grades -1-4). Total enrollment: 483 students.

K-12 Schools

3 K-12 schools serving the area — about 670 residents per school. 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

ST JOSEPH SCHOOL

725 FREEMAN AVE

-1-4 · 221 students · 115 W 6th, Oakley KS 67748 · (785)671-3842

9-12 · 128 students · 118 West 7th, Oakley KS 67748 · (785)671-3241

5-8 · 134 students · 611 Center, Oakley KS 67748 · (785)671-3820

School Districts · Districts	Oakley
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	3
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	483
School Statistics · Total Teachers	35
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	13.80
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	203
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	42.0%
Schools Count	3

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Colby Community College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	20.0 mi
Nearest College · Name	Colby Community College
Nearest College · City	Colby
Nearest College · Phone	(785) 462-3984
Nearest College · Distance	20.0 mi

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

NORTHWEST KANSAS EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER HEAD START LOGAN COUNTY

412 W 2ND STREET · HEAD START

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Oakley Public Library
Nearest Library · Address	700 West 3Rd
Nearest Library · Phone	(785) 671-4776
Nearest Library · Zip	67748
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	2600
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

OAKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY

7856714776 · 700 WEST 3RD, Oakley KS 67748

Pct Bachelors Plus	25.3%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12