Is Red Oak Elementary School a good school?

Red Oak Elementary School ranks 444 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Red Oak Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 205 students attended Red Oak Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Red Oak Elementary School?

Students at Red Oak Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 37% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Red Oak Elementary School

Summary:

Red Oak Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Highland Park, Illinois, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 212 students. The school is part of the North Shore School District 112, which is ranked 114 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Red Oak Elementary School has some areas of strength, such as its performance in the White student subgroup and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school faces challenges in academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. The school's proficiency rates in these subjects are generally lower than the district and state averages. However, the school's performance in Science is better, with a 65.2% proficiency rate for all grades in 2023-2024, compared to 70.1% for the district and 53.2% for the state. The school also struggles with higher chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 1.0% in 2019-2020 to 17.0% in 2023-2024.

Interestingly, nearby schools in the Deerfield School District 109 and the Northbrook School District 28, such as Walden Elementary and South Park Elementary, demonstrate stronger academic performance compared to Red Oak Elementary. This may be partly due to the higher percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients at Red Oak Elementary, which could contribute to the school's lower academic performance, particularly in the English Language Learner (ELL) and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student subgroups.

Detail:

Public K-5

530 Red Oak Ln
Highland Park, IL 60035-4241

(224) 765-3750

District: North Shore School District 112

SchoolDigger Rank:
444^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,280

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 205

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.2%

White:

37.1%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Red Oak Elementary School ranks better than 78.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the North Shore School District 112. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.73. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Red Oak Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the North Shore School District 112. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.2%), White (37.1%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Red Oak Elementary School is 9.5, which is the 2^nd best among 7 elementary schools in the North Shore School District 112. (See more...)

Compare Red Oak Elementary School employs 21.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Red Oak Elementary School is $27,280, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the North Shore School District 112!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Red Oak Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Oak Elementary School 444^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Red Oak Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

North Shore School District 112:

SchoolDigger ranks North Shore School District 112 114^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Red Oak Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Red Oak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	80.89	317^th	2020	84.3%
2004	90.22	18^th	2030	99.1%
2005	82.04	244^th	2022	87.9%
2006	76.03	467^th	2086	77.6%
2007	78.53	337^th	2095	83.9%
2008	67.68	814^th	2092	61.1%
2009	66.46	857^th	2120	59.6%
2010	76.07	515^th	2139	75.9%
2011	69.96	746^th	2147	65.3%
2012	66.11	864^th	2166	60.1%
2013	82.91	322^nd	2167	85.1%
2014	85.16	260^th	2093	87.6%
2015	89.00	216^th	2052	89.5%
2016	75.77	445^th	2046	78.3%
2017	73.25	510^th	2044	75.0%
2018	72.82	508^th	2037	75.1%
2019	59.56	790^th	2086	62.1%
2021	57.04	709^th	1948	63.6%
2022	79.01	399^th	2082	80.8%
2023	78.63	393^rd	2077	81.1%
2024	76.73	444^th	2067	78.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Red Oak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	47.79	320^th	743	56.9%
2021	41.80	263^rd	537	51.0%
2022	42.81	389^th	768	49.3%
2023	42.17	408^th	788	48.2%
2024	34.62	559^th	826	32.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Red Oak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	73.46	104^th	640	83.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Red Oak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.37	253^rd	1765	85.7%
2019	35.13	1240^th	1816	31.7%
2021	26.93	1185^th	1514	21.7%
2022	39.19	1040^th	1763	41.0%
2023	35.88	1150^th	1808	36.4%
2024	26.32	1421^st	1793	20.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Red Oak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	78.24	369^th	1964	81.2%
2019	55.64	835^th	2019	58.6%
2021	53.79	682^nd	1680	59.4%
2022	84.08	266^th	1970	86.5%
2023	76.58	392^nd	1957	80.0%
2024	78.99	330^th	1942	83.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Red Oak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	65.52	596^th	1972	69.8%
2019	60.54	714^th	2019	64.6%
2021	53.59	662^nd	1707	61.2%
2022	69.75	520^th	1977	73.7%
2023	72.56	470^th	1984	76.3%
2024	71.56	489^th	1959	75.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Red Oak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	61.07	277^th	938	70.5%
2019	43.85	519^th	955	45.7%
2021	56.24	222^nd	742	70.1%
2022	65.04	223^rd	954	76.6%
2023	54.05	360^th	970	62.9%
2024	63.72	240^th	959	75.0%

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Rank History for White students at Red Oak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	69.21	395^th	1463	73.0%
2021	70.52	318^th	1308	75.7%
2022	93.28	39^th	1425	97.3%
2023	85.55	148^th	1419	89.6%
2024	79.07	221^st	1392	84.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Red Oak Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	207	6	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
1995	210	4	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
1996	210	4	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
1997	215	4	7	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
1998	216	3	6	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1999	246	5	6	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2000	254	2	3	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2001	257	5	3	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
2002	245	2	4	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2003	245	2	4	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2004	283	4	3	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2005	281	3	12	88	0	n/a	n/a	1	385
2006	279	1	10	97	0	n/a	n/a	1	388
2007	276	0	13	132	0	n/a	n/a	1	422
2008	258	2	7	152	0	n/a	n/a	5	424
2009	217	4	6	70	0	n/a	n/a	11	308
2010	238	30	9	81	0	n/a	n/a	15	373
2011	218	12	7	77	2	0	4	0	320
2012	228	10	13	79	1	0	3	0	334
2013	218	10	9	80	1	0	5	0	323
2014	189	11	8	82	1	0	6	0	297
2015	193	14	6	79	3	0	10	0	305
2016	204	6	10	97	2	1	4	0	324
2017	196	9	12	105	3	1	8	0	334
2018	192	9	13	99	1	1	11	0	326
2019	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	251	251
2020	93	2	12	142	0	0	10	0	259
2021	94	2	8	141	0	0	12	0	257
2022	88	2	10	117	0	0	13	0	230
2023	78	0	12	107	0	0	15	0	212
2024	76	0	8	107	0	0	14	0	205

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Red Oak Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	229	19.0	12.1	n/a
1995	227	16.5	13.8	n/a
1996	227	16.5	13.8	n/a
1997	261	17.5	14.9	n/a
1998	278	17.0	16.4	n/a
1999	335	19.5	17.2	n/a
2000	344	21.5	16.0	n/a
2001	354	23.0	15.4	n/a
2002	348	25.0	13.9	0
2003	348	25.0	13.9	0
2004	378	25.4	14.9	0
2005	385	26.0	14.8	0
2006	388	26.5	14.6	0
2007	422	27.0	15.6	0
2008	424	20.0	21.2	0
2009	308	24.4	12.6	0
2010	373	27.4	13.6	0
2011	320	24.9	12.8	0
2012	334	27.5	12.1	26.3
2013	323	31.5	10.2	23.8
2014	297	28.4	10.4	25.3
2015	305	29.0	10.5	23.3
2016	324	28.0	11.5	26.5
2017	334	26.2	12.7	26
2018	326	29.3	11.1	28.5
2019	251	22.3	11.2	45
2020	259	22.9	11.3	43.2
2021	257	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	230	20.8	11.0	37.4
2023	212	22.1	9.5	37.7
2024	205	21.4	9.5	39.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Red Oak Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	229	19.0	12.1	n/a
1995	227	16.5	13.8	n/a
1996	227	16.5	13.8	n/a
1997	261	17.5	14.9	n/a
1998	278	17.0	16.4	n/a
1999	335	19.5	17.2	n/a
2000	344	21.5	16.0	n/a
2001	354	23.0	15.4	n/a
2002	348	25.0	13.9	0
2003	348	25.0	13.9	0
2004	378	25.4	14.9	0
2005	385	26.0	14.8	0
2006	388	26.5	14.6	0
2007	422	27.0	15.6	0
2008	424	20.0	21.2	0
2009	308	24.4	12.6	0
2010	373	27.4	13.6	0
2011	320	24.9	12.8	0
2012	334	27.5	12.1	26.3
2013	323	31.5	10.2	23.8
2014	297	28.4	10.4	25.3
2015	305	29.0	10.5	23.3
2016	324	28.0	11.5	26.5
2017	334	26.2	12.7	26
2018	326	29.3	11.1	28.5
2019	251	22.3	11.2	45
2020	259	22.9	11.3	43.2
2021	257	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	230	20.8	11.0	37.4
2023	212	22.1	9.5	37.7
2024	205	21.4	9.5	39.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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