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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 are 2 public middle schools serving 3,703 students in Red Oak Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Red Oak Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
6,587 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
434 Teachers
103,135 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
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
65 Students
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,645 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
53%
# Black Students
2,378 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
36%
13%
# White Students
1,230 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
19%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
249 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
242
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
358
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
438
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
431
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
475
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
456
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
484
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
474
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
513
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
553
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
595
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
626
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
499
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
443
37,320
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Red Oak Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
152 Louise Ritter Blvd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-0066
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-0066
Grades: 6-8
| 1,540 students
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