Life School School District
School District · Red Oak, Texas
Avg Rating
4.8
out of 10
Schools
8
5 elem, 1 mid, 1 high
Enrollment
5,734
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
Avg Rating
4.8
out of 10
Schools
8
5 elem, 1 mid, 1 high
Enrollment
5,734
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
Evaluating Life School?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Life School as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
Shortlist starter
Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Life School Carrollton
Red Oak · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Life H S Waxahachie
Red Oak · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Life School Mountain Creek
Red Oak · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Texas rank
#811 of 899
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
-1.4
below Texas avg
Per-pupil spending
$10,430
$2,538 vs Texas median
District size
5,734 students
Much larger than Texas median
The short answer
Life School ranks #811 of 899 Texas districts by overall school rating. Life School's schools with real test data average 4.8/10 across 8 schools. Its top-rated schools are Life School Carrollton (8.1/10), Life H S Waxahachie (6.2/10), and Life School Mountain Creek (6.1/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
Rates 8.1/10 despite 62% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.8 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Life School schools.
STAAR proficiency rose +12.1 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Life School schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Life School
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (8 of 8). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Life School Carrollton | 8.1 / 10 |
| 2 | Life H S Waxahachie | 6.2 / 10 |
| 3 | Life School Mountain Creek | 6.1 / 10 |
| 4 | Life Middle Waxahachie | 5.9 / 10 |
| 5 | Life School Oak Cliff | 3.8 / 10 |
| 6 | Life School Red Oak | 3.8 / 10 |
| 7 | Life School Cedar Hill | 2.9 / 10 |
| 8 | Life School Lancaster | 1.8 / 10 |
See all 8 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Life School
Life School is a Red Oak, Texas school district serving 8 schools.The district educates 5,734 students with a student-teacher ratio of 18.9:1. District-level spending was $10,430 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 4.8/10, Life School demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Life School Carrollton, which has a composite score of 8.1/10.
In standardized testing, Life School students show an average math proficiency of 47.9% and ELA proficiency of 55.8%.
The district includes 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
District Map
Schools in Life School, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Life School with test data.
Schools in Life School
8 schoolsElementary Schools5
Middle Schools1
High Schools1
Other Schools1
District Details
- State
- Texas
- City
- Red Oak
- Total Enrollment
- 5,734
- Teachers (FTE)
- 304
- District spending per student
- $10,430NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Life School?
Life School has 8 schools in total — 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Life School?
The average composite rating for Life School is 4.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Life School?
Life School's district-level spending was $10,430 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Life School?
The average student-teacher ratio in Life School is 18.9:1.
What is the top-rated school in Life School?
Life School Carrollton is the highest-rated school in Life School with a composite score of 8.1/10.
What are the test scores in Life School?
Across schools in Life School with test data, the average math proficiency is 47.9% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 55.8%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does Life School compare to other districts in Texas?
Life School has an average school rating of 4.8/10 across 8 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Texas by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 4.8/10
- Math Proficiency
- 47.9%
- ELA Proficiency
- 55.8%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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