| Index | Oakland City | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 141 | 7,963 |
| Index | Oakland City | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.3% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.1% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.4% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.5% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.4% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.5% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Oakland City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Oakland City, IN schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Oakland City, IN, an average of 76.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mackey, IN | 139 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Lynnville, IN | 1,071 | 67% | 38.9% |
| Francisco, IN | 541 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Elberfeld, IN | 829 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Fort Branch, IN | 3,381 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Oakland City, IN | 2,570 | 36% | 24.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Monticello, UT | 2,570 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Madrid, IA | 2,570 | 70% | 45.1% |
| Abita Springs, LA | 2,571 | 83% | 72.9% |
| Imperial, PA | 2,569 | 75% | 56.9% |
| Lavonia, GA | 2,571 | 31% | 35.4% |
| Oakland City, IN | 2,570 | 36% | 24.7% |
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