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Inman Elementary School

Public Grades K-6

504^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Inman Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Red Oak, Iowa, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 517 students. The school is part of the Red Oak Community School District, which is ranked 285 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Inman Elementary School appears to be struggling academically, with consistently lower test scores compared to the state and nearby schools. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 27.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Inman Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 41.1% compared to the state average of 67.9%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.87% to 60.58% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When comparing Inman Elementary School to the nearby schools, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically. For instance, Carson Elementary and Griswold Elementary, which are in other school districts, have significantly higher test scores in ELA, Math, and Science compared to Inman Elementary. Additionally, Stanton Elementary School, which is about 6.78 miles away from Inman Elementary, stands out as a high-performing school, with 100% of its 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA in 2024-2025, compared to Inman Elementary's 41.1%.

461

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,647

Per pupil spending ?

53.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 Inman Drive
Red Oak, IA 51566

(712) 623-6635

District: Red Oak Community School District

Students who attend Inman Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Red Oak Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.6%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2021 → 12th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (56% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Iowa avg72%

504^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 13 pts since 2021

From bottom 25% (2021) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

285^th of 313Red Oak Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	15.4	504 of 576	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.3	487 of 557	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.9	482 of 565	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.6	485 of 574	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.3	425 of 567	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics59%-14 vs state

English Language Arts54%-18 vs state

Science51%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Inman Elementary School	Public	K-6	900 Inman Drive	Red Oak	51566	Montgomery County	Red Oak Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 623-6635	461	34	13.4	53.6%	399 (86.6%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	15.4	504^th of 576 public elementary schools	12.5%		15.3	487^th of 557 public elementary schools	12.6%	17	41.1	58.0	58.7	53.6	62.5	58.0	56.0	61.8	50.7	$13,647	$822	$12,825
Stanton Elementary School	Public	K-5	605 Elliott Street	Stanton	51573	Montgomery County	Stanton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 829-2171	145	5	27.9	35.2%	137 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	79.4	80^th of 576 public elementary schools	86.1%		69	174^th of 557 public elementary schools	68.8%	94	100.0	80.8	73.9		93.8	80.8	91.3		87.0	$12,043	$476	$11,568
Sylvia Enarson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	219 Central Avenue	Villisca	50864	Montgomery County	Villisca Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 826-5982	112	10	11.4	51.8%	106 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	57.3	279^th of 576 public elementary schools	51.6%		64.1	208^th of 557 public elementary schools	62.7%	71	76.5	54.5	71.4		76.5	72.7	85.7		71.4	$16,557	$1,288	$15,269
Essex Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Forbes St	Essex	51638	Page County	Essex Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 379-3114	101	7	13.5	37.6%	91 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	10.8	526^th of 576 public elementary schools	8.7%		18.1	478^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.2%	48		65.0	30.8			60.0	23.1		30.8	$15,793	$829	$14,965
Griswold Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Madison St.	Griswold	51535	Cass County	Griswold Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 778-2154	227	21	10.6	36.6%	215 (94.7%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	48.4	340^th of 576 public elementary schools	41.0%		46.6	350^th of 557 public elementary schools	37.2%	10	71.4	76.7	69.0		66.7	76.7	79.3		51.7
Carson Elementary	Public	3-5	330 Pleasant St	Carson	51525	Pottawattamie County	Riverside Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 484-2291	134	10	13.3	48.5%	102 (76.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (14.2%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	10 (7.5%)	42.1	386^th of 576 public elementary schools	33.0%		36.3	407^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.9%	21	72.3	66.7	58.5		72.3	66.7	68.3		68.3	$13,420	$375	$13,046
East Mills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1505 E 15th Street	Malvern	51551	Mills County	East Mills Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 624-8696	214	22	9.7	47.7%	197 (92.1%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	29.8	461^st of 576 public elementary schools	20.0%		49.9	331^st of 557 public elementary schools	40.6%	130	43.3	82.1	51.6		63.3	78.6	48.4		58.1	$13,482	$675	$12,807

Frequently Asked Questions about Inman Elementary School

What district is Inman Elementary School in?

Red Oak Community School District

How many students attend Inman Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 461 students attended Inman Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Inman Elementary School?

Students at Inman Elementary School are 87% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Inman Elementary School a good school?

Inman Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Iowa elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Inman Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Inman Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Red Oak Junior/Senior High School

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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