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Red Oak Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,163 students in Red Oak Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Red Oak Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Red Oak Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Red Oak High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
6,587 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
434 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Red Oak Independent School District, which is ranked #631 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#650 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
16 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
65 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,645 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
53%
# Black Students
2,378 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
36%
13%
# White Students
1,230 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
19%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
249 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
242
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
358
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
438
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
431
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
475
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
456
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
484
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
474
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
513
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
553
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
595
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
626
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
499
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
443
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,393 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,437 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,393
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,437
$14,116
Best Red Oak Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Red Oak High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
220 S State Hwy 342
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-3535
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-3535
Grades: 8-12
| 2,163 students
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