Red Oak

The schools in Red Oak, Oklahoma consist of Red Oak Elementary School and Red Oak High School, serving students from elementary through high school. While the elementary school has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-poverty student population, the high school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 86th out of 350 Oklahoma high schools in 2021-2022 to 213th out of 431 in 2023-2024.

The data reveals some key differences between the two schools. Red Oak Elementary spends $6,953 per student, while Red Oak High spends $16,145 per student, more than twice as much. However, Red Oak High School has relatively low proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts (32% proficient in 2023-2024) and Mathematics (12% proficient in 2023-2024), despite the higher spending. The high school also had an 80.1% four-year graduation rate in 2021-2022.

The small enrollment numbers, with 181 students at the elementary school and 108 students at the high school, could be a sign of a declining or stagnant population in the Red Oak area. This may have implications for the long-term viability and resources available to these schools. Overall, the data paints a mixed picture of the schools in Red Oak, with the elementary school serving a high-need population and the high school struggling academically despite higher per-student spending.