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Red Oak High School

Q: Is Red Oak High School a good school?

Red Oak High School ranks 1216 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1216^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 39% of Texas high schools

Summary

Red Oak High School in Red Oak, TX, is a large public high school serving 2,297 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Red Oak Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 46th percentile statewide. The school currently holds a 2-star rating (39th percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year, with about 57.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. While the graduation rate is solid at around 93%, the school has experienced a notable decline over the past decade, dropping from a 4-star rating (74th percentile) in 2015-2016 to its current status.

One of the most interesting comparisons is with Life H S Waxahachie, located just 4 miles away. Despite having a similar percentage of economically disadvantaged students (52% vs. 58%), Life H.S. significantly outperforms Red Oak in key academic areas. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, Life H.S. achieved 78% proficiency in Biology compared to Red Oak's 65%, and 68% in English I versus Red Oak's 50%. Life H.S. also boasts a near-perfect graduation rate of 99.1% and a 0% dropout rate, suggesting that Red Oak's challenges are not solely due to student demographics. In contrast, Red Oak's Algebra I proficiency rates (33-40% over three years) have consistently lagged behind the state average (45-54%), indicating a persistent academic challenge.

The school's performance varies significantly across different student groups. Red Oak excels with Native American students (72nd percentile) and performs adequately with White (53rd) and Gifted & Talented (54th) students, but struggles with Low Socio-Economic Status students (37th percentile) and Male Students (35th percentile). The school's per-student spending (~$10,000) is in line with other large traditional public schools like Lancaster High School ($9,633) and Desoto High School ($9,714), but significantly less than specialized schools like Waxahachie H S Of Choice ($18,618). This suggests that while Red Oak operates with a standard budget, its academic outcomes are not keeping pace with schools that achieve more with similar or even lower funding.

2,297

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,219

Per pupil spending ?

57.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

220 S State Hwy 342
Red Oak, TX 75154

(972) 617-3535

District: Red Oak Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Red Oak High School:

Elementary:	Eastridge Elementary
	Red Oak Elementary
	Shields Elementary
	Wooden Elementary
Middle:	Red Oak Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.2%

Hispanic:

37.8%

White:

16.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2026

Strengths

✓93% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (54% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg55%

Texas avg62%

1,216^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 35 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

518^th of 951Red Oak Independent School District (Isd) 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	40.6	1216 of 2009	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.2	1210 of 1974	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	1227 of 1990	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	1128 of 1961	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.5	1009 of 1876	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.7	819 of 1861	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.3	808 of 1857	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.1	719 of 1797	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.9	739 of 1777	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.5	456 of 1762	74.1%	★★★★☆
2015	69.3	423 of 1743	75.7%	★★★★☆
2014	65.8	496 of 1734	71.4%	★★★★☆
2013	60.9	587 of 1652	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.9	774 of 1603	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.2	752 of 1672	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.9	684 of 1568	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.3	672 of 1539	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.8	747 of 1510	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.5	460 of 1497	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.5	260 of 1430	81.8%	★★★★☆
2005	74.4	256 of 1429	82.1%	★★★★☆
2004	76.7	189 of 1427	86.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.8	517 of 1086	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.6	450 of 834	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	592 of 1065	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.7	517 of 1069	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	386 of 1031	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	343 of 1020	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.1	361 of 1024	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	286 of 1013	71.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	18.2	368 of 428	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.4	485 of 530	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	465 of 525	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	4.7	485 of 507	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	40.0	321 of 488	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.3	356 of 487	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.1	420 of 486	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	38.0	1065 of 1837	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.0	862 of 1829	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.1	1131 of 1810	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.6	850 of 1784	52.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.2	850 of 1195	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.3	612 of 1153	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	760 of 1437	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.5	678 of 1371	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.6	500 of 1278	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.4	401 of 1195	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.6	391 of 1136	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	249 of 1113	77.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.5	1086 of 1936	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.9	937 of 1504	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	1133 of 1880	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.1	1118 of 1891	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	984 of 1841	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.5	756 of 1815	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.7	803 of 1798	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.2	774 of 1781	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	550 of 1206	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.4	362 of 964	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.5	442 of 1182	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	522 of 1172	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.5	475 of 1177	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	665 of 1145	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.9	701 of 1137	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	1121 of 1860	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.4	953 of 1453	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	1057 of 1805	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.2	954 of 1820	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	867 of 1762	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.1	640 of 1743	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.8	674 of 1714	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	683 of 1691	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	1228 of 1937	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.8	1076 of 1513	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	1304 of 1884	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	1181 of 1897	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	1112 of 1847	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.7	735 of 1848	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.1	797 of 1818	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.4	714 of 1794	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	1264 of 1954	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.8	1081 of 1515	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.5	1312 of 1891	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.5	1099 of 1913	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	1040 of 1853	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.6	914 of 1840	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.5	859 of 1824	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.3	808 of 1803	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.0	526 of 713	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.8	342 of 598	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	336 of 731	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	221 of 677	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	192 of 664	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	58.5	213 of 588	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.8	334 of 604	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.4	273 of 582	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.3	29 of 103	71.8%	★★★★☆
2025	59.7	41 of 87	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.7	55 of 95	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	64 of 105	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	79.4	20 of 122	83.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	1013 of 1581	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.4	858 of 1299	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	1058 of 1548	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	769 of 1478	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.2	446 of 1418	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.1	279 of 1382	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	38.2	801 of 1357	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.0	624 of 1347	53.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	51.3	750 of 1584	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.4	767 of 1294	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	952 of 1556	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	769 of 1576	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.7	960 of 1525	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.7	747 of 1510	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.0	812 of 1526	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.0	921 of 1539	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Native American (2026)72nd percentile+32 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)54th percentile+15 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile+13 vs school

African American (2026)52nd percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)44th percentile+4 vs school

At Risk (2022)42nd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)40th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)36th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)35th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)29th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)26th percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2025)14th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology65%-6 vs state

U.S. History65%-6 vs state

English II Reading52%-7 vs state

English I Reading50%-5 vs state

Algebra I38%-16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Regrettably, I have to agree with the parent who posted in 2010. I just graduated from Red Oak and have seen firsthand the rampant bullying of certain students. Disciplinary problems have increased and just like the bullying issue, school administrators aren't doing enough to get the situation under control. Punishments are selectively handed out. I've witnessed popular students receive a 'slap on the wrist' for conduct violations while a less popular 'outcast' was suspended for the same offense. I'm lucky enough to have parents who wanted me to be college-ready by graduation, so they paid for me to take additional courses after school. There are a few good teachers here, so I gave the school a two star rating instead of one, but academics are below average. I'm glad I don't have to go to this school anymore. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, April 26, 2011

As a student of Red Oak High School I know what goes on there every day. I have been in the Red Oak School district for 13 years and would not want to go anywhere else. The teachers and administration truly care about the students and always have their best interest in mind. They will work with students as long as the student needs to to be successful. This year we have a brand new building and it is amazing. It is another example of the administration having the student's best interest in mind. Along with the new building, many new program's have been established at our high school including show choir and the Rachel's Challenge program. As far as the student body goes everyone tends to get along very well. There is very little if any bullying. Being high school there are always some problems, but compared to other schools ours are minor. All of our extra-curricular activities excel. From sports teams to Academic UIL to choir and band, all of ROHS's activities are very successful. I highly recommend Red Oak High School to anybody looking for a new school. We would love to have you! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, May 1, 2010

Parents, avoid this school at all costs. The quality of education has deteriorated in recent years and continues to go downhill. Parent/teacher communication is poor. The curriculum is weak and needs to be more rigorous. This year, my daughter has was bullied by a particular 'clique' of girls. She maintained her composure in the face of frequent name-calling and insults, only to come home and cry her eyes out. She shouldn't have to go through this just to get an education. I ended up transferring her to another school in the area. I would not recommend this school to any parent looking for a 'good' high school. It is just awful. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (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	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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Total
Red Oak High School	Public	9-12	220 S State Hwy 342	Red Oak	75154	Ellis County	Red Oak Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 617-3535	2,297	139	16.4	57.6%	371 (16.2%)	924 (40.2%)	868 (37.8%)	24 (1.0%)	12 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	96 (4.2%)	40.6	1216^th of 2009 public high schools	39.5%		38.2	1210^th of 1974 public high schools	38.7%	6	38.0	64.7	50.0	52.5	64.6	$9,219
Life H S Waxahachie	Public, Charter	9-12	170 W Butcher Rd	Waxahachie	75154	Ellis County	Life School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 708-4444	1,114	62	17.9	52.2%	165 (14.8%)	479 (43.0%)	424 (38.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (3.9%)	59.2	707^th of 2009 public high schools	64.8%		58.8	704^th of 1974 public high schools	64.3%	3	38.6	78.1	67.5	70.7	68.0	$9,752
Desoto High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	600 Eagle Dr	Desoto	75115	Dallas County	Desoto Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 230-0726	1,936	105	18.3	62.8%	32 (1.7%)	1,377 (71.1%)	455 (23.5%)	8 (0.4%)	9 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (2.8%)	30.6	1470^th of 2009 public high schools	26.8%		33.2	1320^th of 1974 public high schools	33.1%	150	18.3	53.1	46.4	52.7	58.7	$7,439
Waxahachie H S Of Choice	Public	10-12	1000 Hwy 77 N	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 923-4758	56	12	4.7	50.0%	22 (39.3%)	10 (17.9%)	19 (33.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.9%)								(n/a)				40.0	41.7	$74,419
Iltexas Lancaster Desoto High School	Public, Charter	9-12	901 N Polk St Ste 101	Desoto	75115	Dallas County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 786-2850	191	22	8.8	83.2%	4 (2.1%)	65 (34.0%)	113 (59.2%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	29.8	1482^nd of 2009 public high schools	26.2%		25	1516^th of 1974 public high schools	23.2%	34	32.0	52.7	35.7	47.2	65.2	$22,435
Waxahachie Global High School	Public	9-12	600 W 2nd St	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Waxahachie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 923-4761	369	29	12.9	34.4%	144 (39.0%)	46 (12.5%)	141 (38.2%)	14 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.4%)	86.8	99^th of 2009 public high schools	95.1%		87.2	103^rd of 1974 public high schools	94.8%	4	67.9	97.9	90.5	94.1	84.3	$9,029
Premier H S - Desoto	Public, Charter	9-12	929 W Belt Line Rd	Desoto	75029	Denton County	Premier High Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 349-1920	72	4	18.0	65.3%	1 (1.4%)	44 (61.1%)	26 (36.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	4.5	1896^th of 2009 public high schools	5.6%		7.4	1822^nd of 1974 public high schools	7.7%	74	12.5	0.0	16.7	16.7	33.3	$13,149
Texasworks - Desoto	Public, Charter	9-12	929 W Belt Line Rd	Desoto	75029	Denton County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 349-1920	11	2	5.5		1 (9.1%)	8 (72.7%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lancaster High School	Public	9-12	200 E Wintergreen Rd	Lancaster	75134	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 218-1800	2,255	151	14.9	75.9%	33 (1.5%)	1,647 (73.0%)	519 (23.0%)	10 (0.4%)	10 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	35 (1.6%)	42	1188^th of 2009 public high schools	40.9%		27	1472^nd of 1974 public high schools	25.4%	284	45.6	67.2	49.6	53.2	62.0	$6,955
Ellis County Jjaep	Public	9-12	2272 Fm 878	Waxahachie	75165	Ellis County	Ferris Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 825-5420	2				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Oak High School

What is the racial makeup of Red Oak High School?

Students at Red Oak High School are 40% African American, 38% Hispanic, 16% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Red Oak High School in?

Red Oak Independent School District (Isd)

What schools feed into Red Oak High School?

Red Oak High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eastridge Elementary
Elementary : Red Oak Elementary
Elementary : Shields Elementary
Elementary : Wooden Elementary
Middle : Red Oak Middle

How many students attend Red Oak High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,297 students attended Red Oak High School.

Is Red Oak High School a good school?

Red Oak High School ranks 1216^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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