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Life School Red Oak

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Life School Red Oak ranks 3135 th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-6

3135^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Life School Red Oak is a large K-6 charter school in Red Oak, TX, serving 1,045 students and part of the Life School district, which has a 1-star statewide rating. The school has seen a steady decline in its overall state ranking over the past decade, dropping from the 65th percentile to the 32nd percentile, and now holds a 2-star rating. With a high student-to-teacher ratio of 23:1—much higher than the nearby average of 15:1—class sizes are larger, which may mean less individualized attention for your child.

A major concern is early literacy: only 28.26% of 3rd graders are proficient in reading, the lowest rate among all nearby schools and well below the state average of 51.08%. For comparison, Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy (75.56%) and Longbranch Elementary (68.18%) perform at more than double that rate. However, there is a bright spot in 4th grade math, where 60.27% of students are proficient—significantly above the state average of 49.28% and the best in the area. This sharp contrast with 3rd grade math (only 22.3% proficient) suggests a possible issue with the 3rd-grade math curriculum or a strong intervention that kicks in later.

Compared to the closest rival, Wooden Elementary (1.76 miles away), which serves a similar demographic but achieves far better results—ranking in the 69th percentile (3-star) versus Life School’s 32nd percentile (2-star)—there is significant room for improvement. The school excels with Gifted and Talented students (59th percentile) but struggles with Special Education students (23rd percentile), a large gap. On a positive note, English Language Learners have shown strong improvement, jumping to the 58th percentile. Overall, Life School Red Oak is a strong performer within its district but lags behind state averages and nearby schools.

1,045

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,185

Per pupil spending ?

56%

Free/discounted lunch ?

777 S I-35 E
Red Oak, TX 75154

(469) 552-9200

District: Life School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.5%

African American:

30.0%

White:

17.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Life School

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (40% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2016

!Reading scores 12 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg35%

Texas avg49%

3,135^th of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 32 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Life School

736^th of 947Life School among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	3135 of 4643	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.0	2841 of 4651	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	2706 of 4710	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	2777 of 4647	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.2	2087 of 4581	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.2	1973 of 4578	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.7	1890 of 4479	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	1853 of 4359	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.8	1718 of 4329	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.2	1511 of 4286	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.1	1098 of 4320	74.6%	★★★★☆
2014	71.7	1128 of 4260	73.5%	★★★★☆
2013	73.9	965 of 4221	77.1%	★★★★☆
2012	73.0	976 of 4206	76.8%	★★★★☆
2011	63.6	1597 of 4095	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.2	963 of 3937	75.5%	★★★★☆
2009	56.0	1922 of 3884	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.1	1596 of 3768	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.4	913 of 3724	75.5%	★★★★☆
2006	72.9	848 of 3476	75.6%	★★★★☆
2005	74.8	716 of 3475	79.4%	★★★★☆
2004	70.2	967 of 3465	72.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	1494 of 2414	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.0	666 of 1905	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	941 of 2443	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	746 of 2443	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.9	485 of 2421	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	63.3	610 of 2444	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.8	522 of 2515	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	605 of 2483	75.6%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	47.9	2249 of 4461	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.8	2738 of 4331	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.2	3381 of 4295	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.9	3442 of 4240	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	689 of 1646	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.3	1583 of 2918	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	2385 of 3668	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	2481 of 3556	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	2154 of 3487	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.6	1099 of 3446	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	20.8	3053 of 3333	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.1	3169 of 3226	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.6	3421 of 4588	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.6	2507 of 3744	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	2598 of 4658	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	2492 of 4588	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.8	1919 of 4561	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.1	1744 of 4499	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.7	1624 of 4348	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	1518 of 4306	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.9	1271 of 3080	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.1	947 of 2619	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.9	974 of 2980	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	1558 of 2958	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.9	1146 of 3006	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.9	1745 of 3184	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.5	2242 of 3106	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	2467 of 4425	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.9	2042 of 3644	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	2347 of 4465	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	2877 of 4401	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.5	1730 of 4376	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.5	1605 of 4329	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.0	1792 of 4188	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.0	1884 of 4168	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.8	2885 of 4535	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.3	2113 of 3705	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	2521 of 4594	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	2889 of 4521	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.9	1889 of 4477	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.5	1719 of 4451	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	1359 of 4309	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	1509 of 4264	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.4	2809 of 4597	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.0	2029 of 3739	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	2862 of 4647	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	2960 of 4585	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.5	2311 of 4563	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.3	2245 of 4498	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	2362 of 4357	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.7	2401 of 4319	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	757 of 1110	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.9	539 of 975	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.2	507 of 1099	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	396 of 1004	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.0	692 of 1112	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	622 of 1046	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.6	3310 of 4308	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.0	2300 of 3549	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	3003 of 4292	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	2067 of 4086	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.9	3317 of 3952	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.9	2810 of 3799	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.7	2513 of 3684	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.8	2180 of 3558	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.4	2280 of 3015	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.3	2275 of 2612	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.3	2293 of 3108	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.8	2089 of 3106	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	2095 of 3082	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.1	1932 of 3082	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	1805 of 3142	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.4	1427 of 3127	54.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)59th percentile+26 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)58th percentile+26 vs school

At Risk (2022)50th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)44th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)39th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2026)38th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)25th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)24th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)23rd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading42%-12 vs state

Mathematics38%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)					STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	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	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Life School Red Oak	Public, Charter	K-6	777 S I-35 E	Red Oak	75154	Ellis County	Life School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 552-9200	1,045	45	23.0	56.0%	179 (17.1%)	314 (30.0%)	507 (48.5%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.7%)	34.4	3135^th of 4643 public elementary schools	32.5%		39	2841^st of 4651 public elementary schools	38.9%	294								28.3	41.1	49.1	46.9			22.3	60.3	38.9	32.1			$6,185
Wooden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Louise Ritter Blvd	Red Oak	75154	Ellis County	Red Oak Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 617-2977	508	39	13.0	64.4%	120 (23.6%)	38 (7.5%)	337 (66.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	63.4	1448^th of 4643 public elementary schools	68.8%		48.5	2223^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	52.2%	775	42.9	12.5						56.9	45.5	68.0				51.2	44.1	70.7				$9,985
Red Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Valley Ridge Dr	Red Oak	75154	Ellis County	Red Oak Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 617-3523	491	33	14.8	65.4%	81 (16.5%)	200 (40.7%)	185 (37.7%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	41.4	2637^th of 4643 public elementary schools	43.2%		37	2984^th of 4651 public elementary schools	35.8%	347								47.6	50.0	40.3				48.2	47.3	31.5				$10,367
Russell P Schupmann Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 E Ovilla Rd	Glenn Heights	75154	Ellis County	Red Oak Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 617-2941	756	47	16.2	69.0%	44 (5.8%)	409 (54.1%)	279 (36.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	27.3	3619^th of 4643 public elementary schools	22.1%		35.1	3119^th of 4651 public elementary schools	32.9%	500	0.0		50.0					44.8	42.6	45.6				29.1	35.0	31.9				$8,773
Shackelford Elementary	Public	K-5	1001 Butcher Rd	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 923-4666	452	33	13.5	42.7%	187 (41.4%)	38 (8.4%)	204 (45.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	59.3	1646^th of 4643 public elementary schools	64.5%		46	2384^th of 4651 public elementary schools	48.7%	738								47.7	60.0	60.2				58.5	53.8	42.7				$9,623
Shields Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	223 W Ovilla Rd	Glenn Heights	75154	Ellis County	Red Oak Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 617-4799	625	38	16.3	59.2%	120 (19.2%)	236 (37.8%)	234 (37.4%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.2%)	50.7	2084^th of 4643 public elementary schools	55.1%		60.4	1563^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	66.4%	521								50.5	47.6	74.0				23.8	45.6	51.9				$9,149
Eastridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	725 E Ovilla Rd	Red Oak	75154	Ellis County	Red Oak Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 617-2266	530	35	15.0	63.8%	123 (23.2%)	137 (25.8%)	240 (45.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (4.9%)	54.8	1881^st of 4643 public elementary schools	59.5%		47.3	2303^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	50.5%	422								53.3	56.6	65.0				36.6	46.1	47.5				$9,187
Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet	K-8	1200 Academy Way	Desoto	75115	Dallas County	Desoto Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 274-8026	536	28	18.8	45.9%	1 (0.2%)	450 (84.0%)	65 (12.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.0%)	78	837^th of 4643 public elementary schools	82.0%		62.9	1441^st of 4651 public elementary schools	69.0%	604							75.3	75.6	72.2	70.0	81.9	80.3	87.5	80.0	65.3	51.1	36.1	46.9	38.4	$6,486
Frank D Moates Elementary	Public, Magnet	3-5	1500 Heritage Dr	Glenn Heights	75154	Ellis County	Desoto Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 230-2881	468	30	15.6	59.8%	16 (3.4%)	243 (51.9%)	179 (38.2%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	7.2	4566^th of 4643 public elementary schools	1.7%		12.5	4394^th of 4651 public elementary schools	5.5%	172	11.8	25.0	7.7		20.0	10.0		26.6	20.4	28.9				17.2	22.9	21.0				$6,982
Simpson Elementary	Public	K-5	470 Washington Ave	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 923-4740	592	37	16.2	35.0%	219 (37.0%)	112 (18.9%)	193 (32.6%)	15 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (8.6%)	58.9	1661^st of 4643 public elementary schools	64.2%		46.2	2366^th of 4651 public elementary schools	49.1%	705								66.7	60.6	55.1				43.1	48.2	46.4				$7,351

Frequently Asked Questions about Life School Red Oak

How many students attend Life School Red Oak?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,045 students attended Life School Red Oak.

What district is Life School Red Oak in?

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What is the racial makeup of Life School Red Oak?

Students at Life School Red Oak are 49% Hispanic, 30% African American, 17% White, 4% Two or more races.

Is Life School Red Oak a good school?

Life School Red Oak ranks 3135^th of 4643 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNewSep 30, 2026

2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

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