Red Oak Elementary

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Red Oak Elementary ranks 641 st of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Red Oak Elementary is a public elementary school in Red Oak, North Carolina, serving 222 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Nash County Public Schools district, which is ranked 177 out of 242 districts in the state.

Red Oak Elementary outperforms the district and state averages in several academic areas, including higher proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, dropping from 93 out of 1,293 elementary schools in 2006-2007 to 641 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024. The school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased significantly, from 30.52% in 2020-2021 to 59.46% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, Red Oak Elementary generally outperforms in academic measures, particularly in mathematics and science proficiency rates. However, some nearby schools, such as Nashville Elementary and Coopers Elementary, have higher reading proficiency rates in certain grade levels. The nearby schools with the lowest academic performance are Baskerville Elementary and D.S. Johnson Elementary, which consistently rank among the lowest in the state. Red Oak Elementary also has a higher per-student spending of $11,073, compared to the nearby schools, which range from $8,315 to $16,407 per student.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5603 Red Oak Road
Red Oak, NC 27868

(252) 462-2496

District: Nash County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
641^st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,073

Students who attend Red Oak Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Red Oak Middle
High:	Northern Nash High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 222

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.8%

African American:

29.3%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Red Oak Elementary ranks better than 57.4% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3^rd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Nash County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Red Oak Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.8%), African American (29.3%), Hispanic (13.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Nash County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Red Oak Elementary is 17.2. 11 elementary schools in the Nash County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Red Oak Elementary employs 12.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Red Oak Elementary is $11,073, which is the 2^nd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Nash County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Red Oak Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Oak Elementary 641^st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Red Oak Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Nash County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Nash County Public Schools 177^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Red Oak Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Red Oak Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	82.79	135^th	1276	89.4%
2007	85.24	93^rd	1293	92.8%
2024	56.39	641^st	1505	57.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Red Oak Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.34	595^th	801	25.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	62.68	446^th	1450	69.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Red Oak Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.15	494^th	1455	66.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Red Oak Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	47.87	787^th	1464	46.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Red Oak Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	62.88	258^th	924	72.1%

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Rank History for White students at Red Oak Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	57.01	497^th	1166	57.4%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Red Oak Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	329	136	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	471
1989	323	127	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	453
1990	361	124	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	489
1991	347	124	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	475
1992	374	107	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	483
1993	375	122	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	499
1994	374	111	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	489
1995	379	113	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	501
1996	379	113	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	501
1997	382	101	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	496
1998	391	104	1	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	512
1999	356	96	1	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	472
2000	345	74	5	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	442
2001	329	76	3	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	432
2002	299	97	3	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	428
2003	299	97	3	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	428
2004	306	102	1	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	436
2005	291	93	2	27	5	n/a	n/a	0	418
2006	320	97	2	31	8	n/a	n/a	0	458
2007	364	84	2	37	8	n/a	n/a	9	504
2008	194	93	2	21	8	n/a	n/a	10	328
2009	182	100	2	22	6	n/a	n/a	0	312
2010	179	104	1	28	6	n/a	n/a	0	318
2011	193	93	1	30	7	0	6	0	330
2012	178	87	0	24	4	0	6	0	299
2013	180	87	0	33	2	0	6	0	308
2014	150	84	0	22	2	0	7	0	265
2015	147	97	1	24	3	0	6	0	278
2016	137	84	1	21	6	0	5	0	254
2017	138	82	1	21	6	0	5	0	253
2018	125	81	1	26	5	1	7	0	246
2019	125	87	0	23	6	0	6	0	247
2020	112	99	1	13	5	1	13	0	244
2021	101	79	0	17	5	1	10	0	213
2022	88	68	1	20	5	0	13	0	195
2023	104	65	1	30	6	0	16	0	222

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	471	25.0	18.8	25.7
1989	453	24.0	18.8	39.1
1990	489	25.0	19.5	30.5
1991	475	25.0	19.0	31.4
1992	483	25.0	19.3	17.4
1993	499	26.0	19.2	17.6
1994	489	28.0	17.5	22.3
1995	501	28.0	17.9	17.4
1996	501	28.0	17.9	17.4
1997	496	30.0	16.5	20.8
1998	512	30.0	17.1	22.3
1999	472	30.0	15.7	29.2
2000	442	30.0	14.7	25.1
2001	432	30.0	14.4	22
2002	428	30.0	14.3	0
2003	428	30.0	14.3	0
2004	436	30.0	14.5	30.7
2005	418	30.0	13.9	29.9
2006	458	30.0	15.3	32.1
2007	504	n/a	n/a	25.9
2008	328	19.0	17.3	42.5
2009	312	20.1	15.5	n/a
2010	318	19.8	16.0	46.9
2011	330	20.0	16.5	49.1
2012	299	22.0	13.5	46.5
2013	308	16.2	18.9	49.7
2014	265	15.5	17.0	53.2
2015	278	16.0	17.3	54.7
2016	254	13.0	19.5	54.3
2017	253	15.0	16.8	55.7
2018	246	13.2	18.6	54.1
2019	247	13.4	18.4	50.6
2020	244	16.5	14.7	50.8
2021	213	14.5	14.6	30.5
2022	195	12.6	15.3	39.5
2023	222	12.9	17.2	59.5

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	471	25.0	18.8	25.7
1989	453	24.0	18.8	39.1
1990	489	25.0	19.5	30.5
1991	475	25.0	19.0	31.4
1992	483	25.0	19.3	17.4
1993	499	26.0	19.2	17.6
1994	489	28.0	17.5	22.3
1995	501	28.0	17.9	17.4
1996	501	28.0	17.9	17.4
1997	496	30.0	16.5	20.8
1998	512	30.0	17.1	22.3
1999	472	30.0	15.7	29.2
2000	442	30.0	14.7	25.1
2001	432	30.0	14.4	22
2002	428	30.0	14.3	0
2003	428	30.0	14.3	0
2004	436	30.0	14.5	30.7
2005	418	30.0	13.9	29.9
2006	458	30.0	15.3	32.1
2007	504	n/a	n/a	25.9
2008	328	19.0	17.3	42.5
2009	312	20.1	15.5	n/a
2010	318	19.8	16.0	46.9
2011	330	20.0	16.5	49.1
2012	299	22.0	13.5	46.5
2013	308	16.2	18.9	49.7
2014	265	15.5	17.0	53.2
2015	278	16.0	17.3	54.7
2016	254	13.0	19.5	54.3
2017	253	15.0	16.8	55.7
2018	246	13.2	18.6	54.1
2019	247	13.4	18.4	50.6
2020	244	16.5	14.7	50.8
2021	213	14.5	14.6	30.5
2022	195	12.6	15.3	39.5
2023	222	12.9	17.2	59.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Red Oak Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,056 (9.5%)	$10,016 (90.5%)	$11,073

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Red Oak Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	247	222	10.1%
African American	87	65	25.3%
American Indian	6	6
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	23	30	30.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	125	104	16.8%
Two or More Races	6	16	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.6%	59.5%	8.9%

Schools Near Red Oak Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)			EOG Reading (2024)			EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Red Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5603 Red Oak Road	Red Oak	27868	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 462-2496	222	13	17.2	59.5%	104 (46.8%)	65 (29.3%)	30 (13.5%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.2%)	56.4	641^st of 1505 public elementary schools	57.4%					(n/a)	60.0	54.8	66.4	47.6	54.8	48.2	71.8	$11,073	$1,057	$10,016
M B Hubbard Elementary	Public	K-5	7921 Red Oak Battleboro Road	Battleboro	27809	Edgecombe County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 451-8515	407	27	15.0	85.3%	37 (9.1%)	293 (72.0%)	53 (13.0%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.2%)	33.4	1039^th of 1505 public elementary schools	31.0%		21.7	1233^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	17.9%	194	55.6	65.7	54.9	35.6	40.0	35.2	32.4	$9,744	$1,291	$8,454
Benvenue Elementary	Public	K-5	2700 Nicodemus Mile Road	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 462-2835	580	34	17.3	87.6%	60 (10.3%)	412 (71.0%)	70 (12.1%)	15 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	31.4	1075^th of 1505 public elementary schools	28.6%		12.7	1374^th of 1502 public elementary schools	8.5%	299	45.2	45.2	43.8	40.5	36.6	44.8	63.5	$9,425	$1,241	$8,184
Nashville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	209 East Virginia Avenue	Nashville	27856	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 451-2877	672	42	16.1	68.3%	257 (38.2%)	320 (47.6%)	54 (8.0%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.1%)	41.3	905^th of 1505 public elementary schools	39.9%		36.8	974^th of 1502 public elementary schools	35.2%	69	61.6	61.0	49.2	39.4	52.4	32.5	61.1	$8,696	$1,010	$7,686
Englewood Elementary	Public	3-5	101 South Englewood Drive	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 462-2501	559	33	16.9	74.1%	104 (18.6%)	355 (63.5%)	51 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.2%)	22.1	1244^th of 1505 public elementary schools	17.3%		11.8	1392^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	7.3%	148	44.8	53.6	33.3	26.6	43.2	30.6	50.0	$8,315	$963	$7,353
Winstead Avenue Elementary	Public	K-2	991 South Winstead Avenue	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 462-2845	538	35	15.3	80.3%	107 (19.9%)	323 (60.0%)	58 (10.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.0%)								(n/a)								$10,740	$1,403	$9,337
Williford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	801 Williford Street	Rocky Mount	27803	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 937-9030	201	17	11.9	98.5%	7 (3.5%)	164 (81.6%)	10 (5.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.0%)								(n/a)								$16,407	$2,704	$13,703
Baskerville Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 Stokes Avenue	Rocky Mount	27801	Edgecombe County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 451-2880	312	16	20.0	97.8%	5 (1.6%)	284 (91.0%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	2.1	1500^th of 1505 public elementary schools	0.3%		1.5	1502^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	0.0%	2	17.0	25.0	7.7	11.3	11.5	18.9	18.9	$9,897	$1,410	$8,487
Fairview Elementary	Public	K-2	720 N Fairview Rd	Rocky Mount	27801	Edgecombe County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 462-2005	281	18	15.4	98.9%	10 (3.6%)	248 (88.3%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)								(n/a)								$10,870	$1,630	$9,240
D S Johnson Elementary	Public	3-5	600 North Fairview Road	Rocky Mount	27801	Edgecombe County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 451-2895	362	21	17.0	95.3%	12 (3.3%)	328 (90.6%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	2.5	1497^th of 1505 public elementary schools	0.5%		2.3	1498^th of 1502 public elementary schools	0.3%	1	11.6	8.5	20.7	20.9	19.5	19.0	20.7	$9,909	$1,385	$8,524

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Oak Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Red Oak Elementary?

Students at Red Oak Elementary are 47% White, 29% African American, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

Is Red Oak Elementary a good school?

Red Oak Elementary ranks 641^st of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Red Oak Elementary in?

Nash County Public Schools

How many students attend Red Oak Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 222 students attended Red Oak Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Red Oak Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Red Oak Middle
High : Northern Nash High

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