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Red Oak Independent School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Glenn Heights, Red Oak, Ovilla, Oak Leaf and Pecan Hill.

Students
6,696
Schools
9
Spent per student
$11,943
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$155.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Red Oak Independent School District

  • School Grade B: better than 58% of Texas districts
  • Spends 7% less per student than the TX average
  • 16 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 6.4% since 2021
  • Debt of $155.0M, about $23,146 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Road Runner.

PK–KPilot Point Early Childhood CenterPilot Point Independent School District
1–5Pilot Point ElPilot Point Independent School District
6–8Pilot Point Selz MiddlePilot Point Independent School District
9–12Pilot Point H SPilot Point Independent School District

Test scores vs. TX

2020–21
Math proficiency40%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 90.2%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$11,943 per student · 7% below TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 44%Federal 9%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
6,296’21
6,499’22
6,592’23
6,696’24

Up 6.4% since 2021.

Students
Hispanic 41%Black 38%White 16%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

9 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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