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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,787 students in Red Oak Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Red Oak Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
6,493 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
411 Teachers
145,828 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Red Oak Independent School District, which is ranked #636 of all 1,201 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
17 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
62 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,614 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
55%
# Black Students
2,192 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
34%
13%
# White Students
1,368 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
21%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
238 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
192
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
413
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
415
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
435
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
416
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
454
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
462
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
486
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
512
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
548
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
692
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
516
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
445
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
507
5,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,558 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,588 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,558
$13,417
Spending / Student
$10,588
$14,148
Best Red Oak Independent School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wooden Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Louise Ritter Blvd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2977
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2977
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #22.
Eastridge Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
725 E Ovilla Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2266
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2266
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #33.
Red Oak Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Valley Ridge Dr
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-3523
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-3523
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #44.
Shields Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
223 W Ovilla Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-4799
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-4799
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #55.
Russell P Schupmann Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 E Ovilla Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2941
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2941
Grades: PK-5
| 682 students
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