For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,013 students in Red Oak Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Red Oak Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
1,013 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Red Oak Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#287 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
87%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,484 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,594 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,484
$16,468
Spending / Student
$14,594
$16,042
Best Red Oak Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Red Oak Early Childhood Center
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 W. 2nd Street
Red Oak, IA 51566
(712) 623-6630
Red Oak, IA 51566
(712) 623-6630
Grades: PK
| 50 students
Rank: #22.
Red Oak Junior/senior High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2011 N 8th St
Red Oak, IA 51566
(712) 623-6610
Red Oak, IA 51566
(712) 623-6610
Grades: 7-12
| 446 students
Rank: #33.
Inman Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Inman Drive
Red Oak, IA 51566
(712) 623-6635
Red Oak, IA 51566
(712) 623-6635
Grades: K-6
| 517 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Red Oak Comm School District?
Red Oak Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,013 students.
What is the rank of Red Oak Comm School District?
Red Oak Comm School District is ranked #285 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Red Oak Comm School District?
87% of Red Oak Comm School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Red Oak Comm School District?
Red Oak Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Red Oak Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,594 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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