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Item: Red Oak Independent School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

109 W Red Oak Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (972) 617-2941

www.redoakisd.org

Top Rankings

Red Oak Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

8 Schools

9,283 Schools

# Students

6,695 Students

5,544,466 Students

# Teachers

418 Teachers

369,214 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Red Oak Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	241	227
Kind	380	296
1	397	311
2	457	321
3	454	334
4	502	333
5	479	333
6	499	333
7	463	335
8	526	338
9	625	378
10	574	361
11	588	337
12	510	320

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District Rank

Red Oak Independent School District, which is ranked #754 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#760 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Red Oak Independent School District
2023	#760
2022	#650
2021	#661
2019	#462
2018	#338
2017	#532
2016	#475
2015	#337
2014	#301
2013	#381
2012	#357

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37%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Red Oak Independent School District	Texas
2023	37%	44%
2022	42%	41%
2021	40%	37%
2019	52%	51%
2018	51%	49%
2017	81%	78%
2016	80%	75%
2015	79%	73%
2014	85%	76%
2013	82%	78%
2012	86%	83%

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46%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Red Oak Independent School District	Texas
2022	46%	51%
2021	36%	42%
2019	45%	47%
2018	51%	45%
2017	71%	72%
2016	72%	71%
2015	79%	73%
2014	81%	75%
2013	82%	78%
2012	92%	88%
2011	91%	88%

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43%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Red Oak Independent School District	Texas
2022	43%	46%
2021	45%	43%

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94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Red Oak Independent School District	Texas
2023	94%	90%
2022	89%	90%
2021	91%	89%
2019	94%	89%
2018	94%	89%
2017	94%	89%
2016	96%	89%
2015	93%	89%
2014	93%	88%
2013	97%	88%
2012	95%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Red Oak Independent School District	Texas
2024	0.68	0.64
2023	0.69	0.64
2022	0.69	0.64
2021	0.69	0.64
2020	0.69	0.63
2019	0.69	0.63
2018	0.67	0.64
2017	0.67	0.64
2016	0.67	0.63
2015	0.52	0.63
2014	0.66	0.63
2013	0.64	0.64
2012	0.63	0.64
2011	0.62	0.64
2010	0.60	0.64
2009	0.59	0.64
2008	0.56	0.64
2007	0.53	0.64
2006	0.49	0.64
2005	0.45	0.64
2004	0.43	0.64
2003	0.41	0.64
2002	0.39	0.64
2001	0.37	0.64
2000	0.33	0.65
1999	0.31	0.65
1998	0.30	0.65
1997	0.29	0.64
1996	0.28	0.64
1995	0.27	0.64
1994	0.26	0.64
1993	0.26	0.63
1992	0.27	0.63
1991	0.27	0.63
1990	0.24	0.63
1989	0.23	0.62
1988	0.22	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Red Oak Independent School District	Texas
2024	2%	6%
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

41%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Red Oak Independent School District	Texas
2024	39%	53%
2023	39%	53%
2022	39%	53%
2021	39%	53%
2020	36%	53%
2019	36%	53%
2018	36%	52%
2017	36%	52%
2016	34%	52%
2015	25%	52%
2014	33%	52%
2013	31%	51%
2012	31%	51%
2011	30%	50%
2010	28%	49%
2009	27%	48%
2008	25%	47%
2007	24%	46%
2006	22%	46%
2005	20%	45%
2004	19%	44%
2003	17%	43%
2002	17%	42%
2001	17%	41%
2000	15%	40%
1999	13%	39%
1998	13%	38%
1997	13%	38%
1996	12%	37%
1995	11%	36%
1994	11%	36%
1993	11%	35%
1992	10%	35%
1991	10%	34%
1990	9%	33%
1989	9%	33%
1988	9%	32%

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% Black

38%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Red Oak Independent School District	Texas
2024	34%	13%
2023	32%	13%
2022	29%	13%
2021	27%	13%
2020	23%	13%
2019	23%	13%
2018	21%	13%
2017	21%	13%
2016	21%	13%
2015	14%	13%
2014	18%	13%
2013	18%	13%
2012	16%	13%
2011	16%	13%
2010	15%	14%
2009	15%	14%
2008	13%	14%
2007	11%	14%
2006	9%	15%
2005	8%	14%
2004	7%	14%
2003	6%	14%
2002	5%	14%
2001	5%	14%
2000	4%	14%
1999	4%	14%
1998	4%	14%
1997	4%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	4%	14%
1994	4%	14%
1993	4%	14%
1992	5%	14%
1991	5%	14%
1990	4%	14%
1989	4%	14%
1988	3%	14%

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% White

16%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Red Oak Independent School District	Texas
2024	21%	25%
2023	23%	26%
2022	27%	26%
2021	30%	26%
2020	36%	27%
2019	36%	27%
2018	41%	28%
2017	41%	28%
2016	43%	29%
2015	33%	29%
2014	46%	29%
2013	49%	30%
2012	50%	31%
2011	52%	31%
2010	55%	33%
2009	56%	34%
2008	61%	35%
2007	64%	36%
2006	67%	36%
2005	71%	38%
2004	72%	39%
2003	75%	40%
2002	76%	41%
2001	78%	42%
2000	81%	44%
1999	83%	45%
1998	83%	46%
1997	83%	46%
1996	84%	47%
1995	85%	48%
1994	85%	48%
1993	85%	49%
1992	85%	49%
1991	85%	51%
1990	87%	51%
1989	87%	51%
1988	88%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Red Oak Independent School District	Texas
2024	4%	3%
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,210 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,269 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$75 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Red Oak Independent School District	Texas
2023	$75 MM	$14 MM
2022	$77 MM	$14 MM
2021	$75 MM	$14 MM
2020	$77 MM	$14 MM
2019	$68 MM	$13 MM
2018	$67 MM	$11 MM
2017	$64 MM	$11 MM
2016	$63 MM	$11 MM
2015	$52 MM	$9 MM
2014	$59 MM	$10 MM
2012	$55 MM	$9 MM
2011	$55 MM	$10 MM
2010	$52 MM	$9 MM
2009	$50 MM	$9 MM
2008	$45 MM	$8 MM
2007	$41 MM	$8 MM
2006	$39 MM	$7 MM
2005	$35 MM	$7 MM
2004	$34 MM	$6 MM
2003	$33 MM	$6 MM
2002	$31 MM	$6 MM
2001	$29 MM	$6 MM
2000	$28 MM	$6 MM
1999	$24 MM	$6 MM
1998	$23 MM	$6 MM
1997	$21 MM	$6 MM
1996	$20 MM	$6 MM
1995	$18 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$69 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Red Oak Independent School District	Texas
2023	$69 MM	$13 MM
2022	$72 MM	$13 MM
2021	$69 MM	$13 MM
2020	$72 MM	$13 MM
2019	$64 MM	$12 MM
2018	$61 MM	$11 MM
2017	$63 MM	$11 MM
2016	$68 MM	$11 MM
2015	$72 MM	$9 MM
2014	$56 MM	$10 MM
2012	$51 MM	$9 MM
2011	$55 MM	$9 MM
2010	$72 MM	$9 MM
2009	$111 MM	$9 MM
2008	$52 MM	$8 MM
2007	$38 MM	$8 MM
2006	$42 MM	$7 MM
2005	$44 MM	$7 MM
2004	$39 MM	$6 MM
2003	$35 MM	$6 MM
2002	$31 MM	$6 MM
2001	$33 MM	$6 MM
2000	$30 MM	$6 MM
1999	$26 MM	$6 MM
1998	$23 MM	$6 MM
1997	$19 MM	$6 MM
1996	$17 MM	$6 MM
1995	$14 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,210

$13,352

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Red Oak Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11,558	$15,640
2022	$12,652	$15,527
2021	$12,506	$15,800
2020	$12,652	$15,527
2019	$11,626	$14,104
2018	$11,492	$12,819
2017	$11,069	$13,668
2016	$10,847	$13,530
2015	$9,227	$12,250
2014	$10,548	$11,938
2012	$10,049	$11,792
2011	$9,998	$12,560
2010	$9,604	$12,250
2009	$9,276	$11,947
2008	$8,612	$11,503
2007	$8,012	$11,028
2006	$7,598	$10,357
2005	$7,313	$9,808
2004	$7,151	$9,347
2003	$6,953	$9,172
2002	$6,647	$8,890
2001	$6,256	$8,220
2000	$6,317	$8,183
1999	$5,687	$7,482
1998	$5,695	$7,282
1997	$5,569	$6,948
1995	$5,249	$6,375
1992	$4,366	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$10,269

$14,079

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Red Oak Independent School District	Texas
2023	$10,588	$14,776
2022	$11,791	$14,277
2021	$11,457	$14,927
2020	$11,791	$14,277
2019	$10,825	$13,432
2018	$10,584	$12,640
2017	$11,007	$13,337
2016	$11,692	$12,941
2015	$12,743	$12,682
2014	$10,004	$11,519
2012	$9,206	$11,195
2011	$9,977	$12,153
2010	$13,264	$12,682
2009	$20,632	$12,666
2008	$9,997	$11,542
2007	$7,477	$10,438
2006	$8,383	$9,999
2005	$9,187	$9,530
2004	$8,203	$9,298
2003	$7,216	$9,172
2002	$6,718	$8,828
2001	$7,292	$8,284
2000	$6,759	$8,055
1999	$6,338	$7,777
1998	$5,694	$7,202
1997	$5,047	$7,030
1995	$4,092	$5,816
1992	$3,985	$4,974

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Best Red Oak Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wooden Elementary School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 30%

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200 Louise Ritter Blvd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2977

Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #22.

Eastridge Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 30%

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725 E Ovilla Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2266

Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #33.

Shields Elementary School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

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223 W Ovilla Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-4799

Gr: PK-5 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #44.

Red Oak Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
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Top 50%

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200 Valley Ridge Dr
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-3523

Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #55.

Russell P Schupmann Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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401 E Ovilla Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2941

Gr: PK-5 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #66.

Red Oak High School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

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220 S State Hwy 342
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-3535

Gr: 9-12 | 2,297 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #77.

Red Oak Middle School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

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152 Louise Ritter Blvd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-0066

Gr: 6-8 | 1,488 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: n/an/a

Dr Joy Shaw Middle School

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340 Westmoreland Rd
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 617-2941

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Red Oak Independent School District?

Red Oak Independent School District manages 8 public schools serving 6,695 students.

What is the rank of Red Oak Independent School District?

Red Oak Independent School District is ranked #754 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Red Oak Independent School District?

41% of Red Oak Independent School District students are Hispanic, 38% of students are Black, 16% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Red Oak Independent School District?

Red Oak Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Red Oak Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,269 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,695 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: 94% (Top 10% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education