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Inman Elementary School
Elementary School · Red Oak Comm School District · Red Oak, IA
A Red Oak Comm School District elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.
900 Inman Drive, Red Oak, IA 51566
- Math 60% vs IA 74% (2025)
- Reading 53% vs IA 73% (2025)
- 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Inman Elementary School score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).
2025 ISASP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 8 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 56% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 37 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
59.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Inman Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 41Car-Dependent
- Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,237/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Red Oak), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$58,264
Median home value
$116,200
Median rent
$783/mo
College educated
18.5%
Homeownership
68.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51566; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Red Oak Comm School District
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $12,936NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Inman Elementary School is listed in Red Oak Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Inman Elementary School
Inman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Red Oak, IA, part of Red Oak Comm School District, serving approximately 517 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,205 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Inman Elementary School
What grades does Inman Elementary School serve?
Inman Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Inman Elementary School?
Inman Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 517 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Inman Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Inman Elementary School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Inman Elementary School rank in IA?
Inman Elementary School ranks #1,205 of 1,280 schools in IA.
What is Inman Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Inman Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Inman Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Inman Elementary School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Inman Elementary School a charter school?
No, Inman Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Inman Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Inman Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Inman Elementary School?
59.6% of students at Inman Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 6th
- Enrollment
- 517
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Montgomery County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.4%
- Phone
- (712) 623-6635
- Area population (ZIP 51566)
- 7,004
- Area average commute
- 18.9 min
- Area median age
- 42.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 51566; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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