Red Oak Elementary School

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Red Oak Elementary School ranks 336 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Red Oak Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Nicholasville, Kentucky, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 516 students. The school is part of the Jessamine County School District, which is ranked 86 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Red Oak Elementary has shown mixed performance compared to the Jessamine County and Kentucky state averages. While the school's proficiency rates in Writing (51%) and Social Studies (45%) for 5th grade were higher than the district and state averages, its Mathematics and Reading proficiency rates were generally lower. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with female and male students ranking in the middle of Kentucky elementary schools, but students with disabilities performing lower. Additionally, Red Oak has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.33% to 57.56% over the past three school years.

Comparing Red Oak Elementary to nearby schools, Wilmore Elementary School has consistently outperformed it in academic assessments, while Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School has shown mixed performance. Nearby schools in the Fayette County district, such as Southern Elementary, Millcreek Elementary, and Lansdowne Elementary, generally have lower academic proficiency rates compared to Red Oak. However, Veterans Park Elementary, a Fayette County school, stands out as a high-performing school with significantly higher proficiency rates across multiple subjects.

Detail:

Public 1-5

921 Union Mill Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356

(859) 885-0616

District: Jessamine County

SchoolDigger Rank:
336^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Students who attend Red Oak Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Jessamine Middle School
High:	East Jessamine High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 516

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

Two or more races:

8.9%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.6%

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Red Oak Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Oak Elementary School 336^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Red Oak Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Jessamine County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jessamine County 86^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Red Oak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2015	46.42	400^th	698	42.7%
2016	60.31	260^th	690	62.3%
2017	50.10	355^th	694	48.8%
2018	49.34	359^th	691	48.0%
2019	51.47	351^st	700	49.9%
2021	47.69	253^rd	517	51.1%
2022	53.70	283^rd	684	58.6%
2023	41.67	396^th	687	42.4%
2024	48.99	336^th	685	50.9%

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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	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.10	24^th	65	63.1%

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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	KY State Percentile
2019	50.81	334^th	661	49.5%
2023	35.16	172^nd	257	33.1%
2024	21.73	244^th	279	12.5%

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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	KY State Percentile
2018	48.24	332^nd	631	47.4%
2019	48.77	349^th	664	47.4%
2021	48.03	158^th	275	42.5%
2022	54.81	249^th	667	62.7%
2023	46.64	337^th	670	49.7%
2024	46.80	334^th	665	49.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Red Oak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	51.44	330^th	663	50.2%
2019	50.67	356^th	671	46.9%
2021	41.77	203^rd	312	34.9%
2022	51.80	281^st	641	56.2%
2023	51.14	282^nd	639	55.9%
2024	43.48	360^th	644	44.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Red Oak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	15.99	425^th	445	4.5%
2019	36.72	273^rd	474	42.4%
2022	20.64	186^th	206	9.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Red Oak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	45.61	391^st	665	41.2%
2019	50.05	355^th	676	47.5%
2021	51.32	159^th	325	51.1%
2022	55.75	246^th	657	62.6%
2023	38.75	410^th	652	37.1%
2024	51.87	296^th	652	54.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Red Oak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	42.75	107^th	185	42.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Red Oak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.34	140^th	153	8.5%
2024	87.49	6^th	135	95.6%

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Rank History for White students at Red Oak Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	50.63	299^th	593	49.6%
2019	49.35	301^st	592	49.2%
2021	46.61	181^st	337	46.3%
2022	49.97	296^th	656	54.9%
2023	38.92	406^th	658	38.3%
2024	47.62	327^th	659	50.4%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Kentucky Department 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	Total
2014	422	31	2	20	1	0	22	498
2015	436	36	2	24	2	0	31	531
2016	456	47	2	39	2	0	33	579
2017	455	36	2	43	1	0	29	566
2018	460	41	1	39	0	0	19	560
2019	444	39	3	41	0	0	23	550
2020	445	43	4	37	1	0	28	558
2021	390	47	5	32	1	0	32	507
2022	411	37	5	39	1	0	44	537
2023	391	33	4	41	0	1	46	516

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

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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
2014	498	33.7	14.7	57.8
2015	531	34.0	15.6	56.1
2016	579	33.0	17.5	62.2
2017	566	35.7	15.8	62
2018	560	33.7	16.6	55.5
2019	550	31.7	17.3	56.9
2020	558	36.6	15.2	54.5
2021	507	35.1	14.4	55
2022	537	37.4	14.3	52.3
2023	516	35.3	14.5	57.6

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
2014	498	33.7	14.7	57.8
2015	531	34.0	15.6	56.1
2016	579	33.0	17.5	62.2
2017	566	35.7	15.8	62
2018	560	33.7	16.6	55.5
2019	550	31.7	17.3	56.9
2020	558	36.6	15.2	54.5
2021	507	35.1	14.4	55
2022	537	37.4	14.3	52.3
2023	516	35.3	14.5	57.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Red Oak Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$529 (4.8%)	$95 (0.9%)	$624 (5.7%)	$7,997 (72.4%)	$1,367 (12.4%)	$9,364 (84.8%)	$11,042
2019	$541 (4.6%)	$132 (1.1%)	$674 (5.8%)	$7,947 (68.0%)	$1,383 (11.8%)	$9,330 (79.8%)	$11,694
2020	$641 (4.2%)	$120 (0.8%)	$761 (5.0%)	$9,436 (62.6%)	$1,375 (9.1%)	$10,810 (71.7%)	$15,085
2021	$816 (5.1%)	$327 (2.1%)	$1,143 (7.2%)	$9,875 (62.2%)	$1,311 (8.3%)	$11,170 (70.4%)	$15,876
2022	$1,429 (9.0%)	$469 (2.9%)	$1,892 (11.9%)	$11,180 (70.1%)	$1,856 (11.6%)	$13,035 (81.7%)	$15,954

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Red Oak Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 351^st of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 396^th of 687 Elementary schools	7.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	550	516	6.2%
African American	39	33	15.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	41	41
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	444	391	11.9%
Two or More Races	23	46	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.9%	57.6%	0.6%

Schools Near Red Oak Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)			KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Red Oak Elementary School	Public	1-5	921 Union Mill Rd	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 885-0616	516	35	14.5	57.6%	391 (75.8%)	33 (6.4%)	41 (7.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.9%)	49	336^th of 685 public elementary schools	50.9%		41.7	396^th of 687 public elementary schools	42.4%	60	41.0	47.0	53.0	38.0	45.0	50.0	22.0	51.0	45.0	43.0	$15,954	$1,429	$469	$1,892	$11,180	$1,856	$13,035
Nicholasville Elementary School	Public	1-5	414 W Maple St	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 885-5351	455	39	11.5	62.4%	354 (77.8%)	29 (6.4%)	29 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.4%)	45.1	369^th of 685 public elementary schools	46.1%		44.5	379^th of 687 public elementary schools	44.8%	10	40.0	35.0	45.0	41.0	41.0	60.0	22.0	39.0	49.0	45.0	$16,997	$2,002	$508	$2,510	$12,164	$1,911	$14,075
Brookside Elementary School	Public	1-5	199 Brookside Dr	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 887-2012	514	35	14.6	57.4%	347 (67.5%)	49 (9.5%)	60 (11.7%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	47 (9.1%)	25	535^th of 685 public elementary schools	21.9%		17	595^th of 687 public elementary schools	13.4%	60	48.0	36.0	24.0	34.0	33.0	28.0	25.0	41.0	19.0	30.0	$15,916	$1,783	$474	$2,253	$11,150	$1,881	$13,031
Hattie C. Warner Elementary School	Public	1-5	821 Wilmore Rd	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 885-3085	528	37	14.1	54.4%	423 (80.1%)	23 (4.4%)	40 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	39 (7.4%)	58.6	267^th of 685 public elementary schools	61.0%		61.5	238^th of 687 public elementary schools	65.4%	29	51.0	51.0	46.0	41.0	47.0	54.0	41.0	56.0	42.0	47.0	$16,065	$2,185	$441	$2,626	$11,337	$1,786	$13,123
Jessamine Early Learning Village	Public	PK-K	851 Wilmore Rd	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 887-5358	858	59	14.6	58.2%	627 (73.1%)	72 (8.4%)	81 (9.4%)	13 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	62 (7.2%)								(n/a)											$21,677	$1,949	$524	$2,472	$16,427	$2,456	$18,883
Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School	Public	1-5	1500 Wilmore Rd	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 885-6670	547	37	14.7	41.5%	421 (77.0%)	32 (5.9%)	60 (11.0%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.8%)	52.8	317^th of 685 public elementary schools	53.7%		71.4	142^nd of 687 public elementary schools	79.3%	175	51.0	51.0	51.0	43.0	59.0	49.0	38.0	18.0	38.0	45.0	$15,535	$1,556	$474	$2,029	$11,156	$1,464	$12,620
Veterans Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	4351 Clearwater Way	Lexington	40515	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-3161	687	47	14.4	27.2%	475 (69.1%)	85 (12.4%)	37 (5.4%)	36 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	49 (7.1%)	83.4	79^th of 685 public elementary schools	88.5%		82.9	72^nd of 687 public elementary schools	89.5%	7	54.0	61.0	69.0	68.0	59.0	63.0	48.0	58.0	56.0	70.0	$18,635	$1,907	$374	$2,281	$12,232	$2,151	$14,382
Wilmore Elementary School	Public	1-5	150 Campground Ln	Wilmore	40390	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 858-3134	496	31	16.0	47.8%	399 (80.4%)	25 (5.0%)	23 (4.6%)	20 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.4%)	61.5	240^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.0%		67	184^th of 687 public elementary schools	73.2%	56	57.0	52.0	44.0	51.0	52.0	50.0	38.0	65.0	41.0	44.0	$15,943	$1,792	$514	$2,310	$11,049	$1,992	$13,041
Southern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	340 Wilson Downing Rd	Lexington	40517	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3589	526	41	12.9	60.8%	195 (37.1%)	154 (29.3%)	88 (16.7%)	25 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	61 (11.6%)	28.1	514^th of 685 public elementary schools	25.0%		29.1	497^th of 687 public elementary schools	27.7%	17	20.0	40.0	24.0	39.0	44.0	34.0	30.0	30.0	31.0	43.0	$20,339	$1,762	$382	$2,144	$13,940	$2,215	$16,155
Millcreek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1212 Reva Ridge Way	Lexington	40517	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3527	541	41	13.2	67.7%	183 (33.8%)	204 (37.7%)	83 (15.3%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (11.3%)	8.4	647^th of 685 public elementary schools	5.5%		16.9	596^th of 687 public elementary schools	13.2%	51	22.0	15.0	25.0	28.0	17.0	22.0		6.0	19.0	27.0	$19,582	$1,610	$659	$2,269	$12,958	$2,267	$15,225

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Oak Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Red Oak Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Red Oak Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Jessamine Middle School
High : East Jessamine High School

Is Red Oak Elementary School a good school?

Red Oak Elementary School ranks 336^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Red Oak Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 516 students attended Red Oak Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Red Oak Elementary School?

Students at Red Oak Elementary School are 76% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 6% African American.

What district is Red Oak Elementary School in?

Jessamine County

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