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Red Oak Elementary School

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Red Oak Elementary School ranks 320 th of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-5

320^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 684 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Red Oak Elementary School in Nicholasville, Kentucky, serves 519 students in grades 1–5 in Jessamine County. SchoolDigger ranks it 320th of 684 Kentucky schools, at the 53rd percentile, with 3 stars for 2025–2026. The clearest academic takeaway is a sharp grade-level contrast: third-grade math and reading proficiency were 31% and 35%, while fifth-grade results reached 57% and 59%.

Red Oak’s strongest comparisons are in social studies and editing and mechanics: its averages were 51% and 56%, respectively. Social studies was 13 points above the state, 5 above the district, and 10 above nearby schools; editing and mechanics was 8 points above the state, 7 above the district, and 11 above nearby schools. Reading is the broadest weakness: its 45% average was 5 points below the state, 5 below the district, and 4 below nearby schools. Science was also below all three comparisons, at 37% versus 40% statewide, 41% in the district, and 40% at nearby schools. Math was mixed: 46% overall, above the state and nearby-school averages but below the district average.

Results have improved in some areas, but progress is uneven. Fourth-grade science rose from 20% in 2022–2023 to 37% in 2025–2026, though it remains below the state and district; the three-grade math average increased from 38% to 46%, while reading edged up only from 43% to 45%. Red Oak’s 14.4:1 student–teacher ratio in 2024–2025 was above the 13.4:1 average among nearby peers. In 2024–2025, 59% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, close to the nearby-school average. SchoolDigger’s measure of how well it serves students receiving special education placed the group at the 2nd percentile in 2025–2026, down from the 56th percentile the year before; its measure for Multi-racial Students was at the 1st percentile, down from the 58th. These subgroup rankings can shift sharply from year to year and are worth asking about, rather than treating as definitive judgments.

519

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,075

Per pupil spending ?

59.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

921 Union Mill Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356

(859) 885-0616

District: Jessamine County

Students who attend Red Oak Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

Two or more races:

9.6%

African American:

8.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 42nd percentile in 2023 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 53rd (2026) from a 42nd-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Kentucky median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg47%

Kentucky avg44%

320^th of 684

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Jessamine County

56^th of 158Jessamine County among Kentucky 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	320 of 684	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.9	330 of 685	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	336 of 685	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.7	396 of 687	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.7	283 of 684	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.7	253 of 517	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	351 of 700	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	359 of 691	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.1	355 of 694	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.3	260 of 690	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.4	400 of 698	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	86 of 142	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	107 of 185	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2022	20.6	186 of 206	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.7	273 of 474	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.0	425 of 445	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	24 of 65	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	24 of 65	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	281 of 657	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.2	330 of 648	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	360 of 644	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.1	282 of 639	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.8	281 of 641	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.8	203 of 312	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.7	356 of 671	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.4	330 of 663	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	72.0	33 of 168	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	87.5	6 of 135	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	23.3	140 of 153	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	242 of 674	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.2	368 of 672	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.8	334 of 665	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.6	337 of 670	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.8	249 of 667	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.0	158 of 275	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	349 of 664	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.2	332 of 631	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	354 of 651	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.8	326 of 653	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	296 of 652	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.7	410 of 652	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.7	246 of 657	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	159 of 325	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.0	355 of 676	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.6	391 of 665	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	13.0	66 of 67	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	48.5	24 of 57	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	12.7	308 of 314	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	47.2	134 of 306	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	21.7	244 of 279	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.2	172 of 257	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.8	334 of 661	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	55.1	279 of 650	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.7	328 of 659	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.6	327 of 659	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.9	406 of 658	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.0	296 of 656	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.6	181 of 337	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.4	301 of 592	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.6	299 of 593	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)80th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)64th percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)63rd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)57th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)57th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)46th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2025)39th percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2022)10th percentile-49 vs school

Special Education (2026)2nd percentile-51 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)1st percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Editing and Mechanics56%+8 vs state

Social Studies51%+13 vs state

Mathematics46%+3 vs state

Reading45%-5 vs state

Writing39%+4 vs state

Science37%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)			KSA Reading (2026)			KSA Science (2026)	KSA Writing (2026)	KSA Social Studies (2026)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/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	519	36	14.4	59.0%	376 (72.4%)	45 (8.7%)	45 (8.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (9.6%)	51.8	320^th of 684 public elementary schools	53.2%		50.9	330^th of 685 public elementary schools	51.8%	10	31.0	49.0	57.0	35.0	41.0	59.0	37.0	39.0	51.0	56.0	$17,075	$1,016	$13,439
Nicholasville Elementary School	Public	1-5	414 W Maple St	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 885-5351	465	38	12.1	67.7%	357 (76.8%)	31 (6.7%)	29 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.7%)	45.5	378^th of 684 public elementary schools	44.7%		49.5	341^st of 685 public elementary schools	50.2%	37	44.0	51.0	40.0	37.0	56.0	51.0	49.0	28.0	30.0	36.0	$18,990	$1,311	$15,102
Brookside Elementary School	Public	1-5	199 Brookside Dr	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 887-2012	515	36	14.3	58.8%	339 (65.8%)	52 (10.1%)	75 (14.6%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (7.2%)	43.9	393^rd of 684 public elementary schools	42.5%		43.7	393^rd of 685 public elementary schools	42.6%		33.0	38.0	47.0	37.0	47.0	63.0	35.0	40.0	39.0	41.0	$17,014	$1,030	$13,386
Hattie C. Warner Elementary School	Public	1-5	821 Wilmore Rd	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 885-3085	570	42	13.5	63.2%	450 (78.9%)	22 (3.9%)	57 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.0%)	47.7	359^th of 684 public elementary schools	47.5%		61	244^th of 685 public elementary schools	64.4%	115	42.0	42.0	44.0	45.0	42.0	51.0	36.0	38.0	47.0	50.0	$17,095	$932	$13,574
Jessamine Early Learning Village	Public	PK-K	851 Wilmore Rd	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 887-5358	785	59	13.3	60.5%	567 (72.2%)	51 (6.5%)	75 (9.6%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	74 (9.4%)								(n/a)											$24,036	$1,647	$19,929
Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School	Public	1-5	1500 Wilmore Rd	Nicholasville	40356	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 885-6670	542	39	13.8	47.8%	412 (76.0%)	33 (6.1%)	65 (12.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	52.8	311^th of 684 public elementary schools	54.5%		55	296^th of 685 public elementary schools	56.8%	15	42.0	61.0	43.0	49.0	55.0	52.0	43.0	30.0	37.0	45.0	$17,250	$917	$13,739
Veterans Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	4351 Clearwater Way	Lexington	40515	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-3161	702	45	15.4	32.2%	465 (66.2%)	87 (12.4%)	44 (6.3%)	34 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	69 (9.8%)	82.4	84^th of 684 public elementary schools	87.7%		85.4	70^th of 685 public elementary schools	89.8%	14	59.0	54.0	66.0	67.0	60.0	70.0	50.0	55.0	63.0	61.0
Wilmore Elementary School	Public	K-5	150 Campground Ln	Wilmore	40390	Jessamine County	Jessamine County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 858-3134	473	32	14.5	48.6%	378 (79.9%)	12 (2.5%)	27 (5.7%)	22 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.0%)	83.8	69^th of 684 public elementary schools	89.9%		79.5	109^th of 685 public elementary schools	84.1%	40	71.0	61.0	65.0	62.0	54.0	73.0	48.0	59.0	68.0	64.0	$17,228	$942	$13,693
Southern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	340 Wilson Downing Rd	Lexington	40517	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3589	476	39	12.0	71.0%	156 (32.8%)	137 (28.8%)	94 (19.7%)	29 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	57 (12.0%)	31	491^st of 684 public elementary schools	28.2%		29	509^th of 685 public elementary schools	25.7%	18	27.0	37.0	38.0	37.0	40.0	48.0	37.0	28.0	30.0	39.0
Millcreek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1212 Reva Ridge Way	Lexington	40517	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 381-3527	529	44	11.9	70.5%	135 (25.5%)	198 (37.4%)	120 (22.7%)	14 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (11.2%)	19.9	577^th of 684 public elementary schools	15.6%		11.7	631^st of 685 public elementary schools	7.9%	54	24.0	23.0	30.0	29.0	35.0	51.0	26.0	23.0	27.0	31.0

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

How many students attend Red Oak Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 519 students attended Red Oak Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Red Oak Elementary School?

Students at Red Oak Elementary School are 72% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American, 9% Hispanic.

Is Red Oak Elementary School a good school?

Red Oak Elementary School ranks 320^th of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Red Oak Elementary School in?

Jessamine County

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