Red Oak Early Childhood Center (Ranked Bottom 50%)

400 W. 2nd Street
Red Oak, IA 51566

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Bottom 50%

Serving 50 students in grades Prekindergarten, Red Oak Early Childhood Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 69%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 50 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 75-79%
: 50-54%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Red Oak Early Childhood Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

Red Oak Early Childhood Center's student population of 50 students has declined by 66% over five school years.

The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 70% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

Total Students

50 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Red Oak Early Childhood Center
2023	74
2022	73
2021	59
2020	151
2019	151
2018	174
2017	174
2016	158
2015	161
2014	174
2013	169
2012	174
2011	164
2010	167
2009	177
2008	153
2007	184
2006	215
2005	199
2004	168
2003	196
2002	208
2001	201
2000	191
1999	188
1998	217
1997	229
1996	192
1995	228
1994	228
1993	206
1992	226
1991	220
1990	207
1989	204
1988	219
1987	231

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Red Oak Early Childhood Center
2023	3
2022	3
2021	2
2020	10
2019	10
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	12
2014	14
2013	14
2012	13
2011	14
2010	14
2009	14
2008	13
2007	13
2006	15
2005	12
2004	14
2003	16
2002	14
2001	10
2000	10
1999	10
1998	11
1997	10
1996	10
1995	11
1994	10
1993	8
1992	9
1991	13
1990	13
1989	1
1988	14
1987	14

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School Rankings

The of Red Oak Early Childhood Center is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

(18-19)

75-79%

69%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Red Oak Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Red Oak Community School District
2019	77%	69%	64%
2018	77%	76%	73%
2017	82%	77%	80%
2016	82%	78%	74%
2015	87%	79%	83%
2014	82%	79%	79%
2013	82%	77%	75%
2012	72%	76%	71%
2011	72%	78%	74%
2010	77%	77%	75%

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(18-19)

50-54%

68%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Red Oak Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Red Oak Community School District
2019	52%	68%	57%
2018	77%	74%	73%
2017	77%	75%	74%
2016	77%	75%	66%
2015	77%	76%	76%
2014	67%	76%	73%
2013	72%	72%	65%
2012	67%	71%	64%
2011	67%	76%	74%
2010	67%	75%	68%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Red Oak Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Red Oak Community School District
2023	25:1	14:1	15:1
2022	24:1	14:1	16:1
2021	30:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	14:1	15:1
2019	15:1	14:1	15:1
2018	16:1	14:1	14:1
2017	16:1	14:1	14:1
2016	14:1	14:1	13:1
2015	13:1	14:1	13:1
2014	13:1	14:1	13:1
2013	12:1	14:1	13:1
2012	14:1	14:1	13:1
2011	12:1	14:1	14:1
2010	12:1	13:1	13:1
2009	13:1	13:1	12:1
2008	11:1	13:1	12:1
2007	14:1	14:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	12:1
2005	17:1	13:1	13:1
2004	12:1	13:1	13:1
2003	12:1	13:1	14:1
2002	15:1	13:1	14:1
2001	20:1	14:1	15:1
2000	19:1	14:1	15:1
1999	19:1	14:1	16:1
1998	20:1	14:1	16:1
1997	23:1	15:1	16:1
1996	19:1	15:1	17:1
1995	21:1	15:1	16:1
1994	23:1	15:1	17:1
1993	26:1	15:1	17:1
1992	25:1	15:1	17:1
1991	17:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	Red Oak Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Red Oak Community School District
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2014)
Year	Red Oak Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Red Oak Community School District
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Red Oak Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Red Oak Community School District
2023	10%	13%	11%
2022	8%	12%	10%
2021	5%	12%	11%
2020	12%	11%	10%
2019	12%	11%	10%
2018	9%	11%	12%
2017	9%	11%	12%
2016	9%	10%	11%
2015	8%	11%	10%
2014	12%	10%	10%
2013	10%	9%	9%
2012	6%	9%	8%
2011	8%	9%	8%
2010	10%	8%	8%
2009	7%	7%	6%
2008	5%	7%	6%
2007	5%	6%	5%
2006	4%	5%	5%
2005	5%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	2%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2021)
Year	Red Oak Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Red Oak Community School District
2021	2%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2007	2%	5%	1%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	5%	1%

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White

86%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Red Oak Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Red Oak Community School District
2023	89%	72%	85%
2022	91%	73%	86%
2021	91%	74%	86%
2020	85%	75%	86%
2019	85%	75%	86%
2018	90%	77%	85%
2017	90%	77%	85%
2016	90%	78%	88%
2015	89%	78%	88%
2014	84%	79%	89%
2013	85%	80%	89%
2012	91%	81%	89%
2011	90%	81%	89%
2010	87%	82%	90%
2009	91%	84%	92%
2008	95%	84%	92%
2007	93%	86%	93%
2006	95%	88%	95%
2005	93%	87%	95%
2004	95%	88%	96%
2003	97%	89%	97%
2002	98%	89%	98%
2001	98%	89%	100%
2000	99%	94%	99%
1999	99%	91%	100%
1998	100%	92%	100%
1997	98%	93%	99%
1996	100%	93%	99%
1995	99%	93%	98%
1994	98%	93%	99%
1993	100%	94%	99%
1992	99%	95%	98%
1991	98%	95%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Red Oak Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Red Oak Community School District
2023	1%	5%	4%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.25

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Red Oak Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Red Oak Community School District
2023	0.20	0.46	0.24
2022	0.17	0.45	0.24
2021	0.17	0.43	0.24
2020	0.27	0.42	0.24
2019	0.27	0.42	0.24
2018	0.18	0.39	0.25
2017	0.18	0.39	0.25
2016	0.18	0.38	0.21
2015	0.20	0.38	0.21
2014	0.29	0.37	0.21
2013	0.27	0.35	0.20
2012	0.17	0.34	0.20
2011	0.19	0.34	0.20
2010	0.23	0.32	0.19
2009	0.16	0.29	0.15
2008	0.10	0.28	0.14
2007	0.13	0.26	0.12
2006	0.10	0.23	0.09
2005	0.12	0.24	0.10
2004	0.10	0.22	0.08
2003	0.06	0.21	0.05
2002	0.04	0.20	0.04
2001	0.04	0.20	0.01
2000	0.02	0.15	0.02
1999	0.02	0.16	0.02
1998	0.02	0.15	0.01
1997	0.04	0.13	0.01
1995	0.02	0.13	0.03
1994	0.04	0.13	0.03
1993	0.02	0.11	0.02
1992	0.02	0.10	0.03

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

64%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Red Oak Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Red Oak Community School District
2023	61%	36%	55%
2022	48%	35%	54%
2021	51%	35%	52%
2020	64%	36%	60%
2019	64%	36%	60%
2018	55%	34%	52%
2017	55%	34%	52%
2016	59%	34%	51%
2015	55%	34%	50%
2014	52%	34%	49%
2013	54%	34%	49%
2012	53%	33%	47%
2011	48%	31%	43%
2010	48%	29%	40%
2009	38%	26%	39%
2008	38%	26%	37%
2007	42%	24%	36%
2006	37%	25%	35%
2005	36%	23%	32%
2004	33%	22%	33%
2003	35%	21%	32%
2002	31%	19%	28%
2001	30%	19%	28%
2000	27%	19%	27%
1999	30%	20%	29%
1998	35%	21%	28%
1997	41%	20%	27%
1996	30%	20%	22%
1995	29%	20%	18%
1994	24%	19%	16%
1993	23%	19%	18%
1992	22%	18%	16%
1991	18%	17%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Red Oak Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Red Oak Community School District
2023	1%	6%	5%
2022	1%	5%	5%
2021	2%	6%	4%
2020	4%	7%	5%
2019	4%	7%	5%
2018	11%	7%	9%
2017	11%	7%	9%
2016	7%	7%	8%
2015	6%	7%	8%
2014	6%	7%	7%
2013	7%	7%	9%
2012	8%	7%	8%
2011	12%	8%	9%
2010	7%	8%	6%
2009	6%	8%	9%
2008	10%	8%	9%
2007	10%	8%	11%
2006	12%	8%	10%
2005	10%	8%	7%
2004	7%	8%	6%
2003	6%	8%	6%
2002	8%	8%	9%
2001	10%	8%	8%
2000	8%	7%	8%
1999	10%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Red Oak Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 69% IA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average).

How many students attend Red Oak Early Childhood Center?

50 students attend Red Oak Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Red Oak Early Childhood Center students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Red Oak Early Childhood Center?

Red Oak Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Red Oak Early Childhood Center offer ?

Red Oak Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Red Oak Early Childhood Center part of?

Red Oak Early Childhood Center is part of Red Oak Community School District.

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