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Red Oak Early Childhood Center

Red Oak Early Childhood Center rates 6.2 on our ten-point scale and ranks 726 of 1,284 schools in Iowa.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#726 of 1,284 schools in Iowa

The brief

A Red Oak Comm School District school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 726 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 1 of 3 in Red Oak Comm School District.

Red Oak Early Childhood Center is listed in Red Oak Comm School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math77%148 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading52%148 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2016, to 65% in 2019, across a 11-year record (2009–2019).2019 EdFacts; 22 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.2
25% of the rating
Academics
6.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Red Oak Early Childhood Center and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$58,264
Median home value
$116,200
Median rent
$783/mo
College educated
18.5%
Homeownership
68.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51566; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
66
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,618/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Red Oak. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Red Oak), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
70%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Red Oak Early Childhood Center serve?

Red Oak Early Childhood Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend Red Oak Early Childhood Center?

Red Oak Early Childhood Center has an enrollment of approximately 50 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Red Oak Early Childhood Center is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Red Oak Early Childhood Center rank in IA?

Red Oak Early Childhood Center ranks #726 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is Red Oak Early Childhood Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Red Oak Early Childhood Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Red Oak Early Childhood Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Red Oak Early Childhood Center has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Red Oak Early Childhood Center a charter school?

No, Red Oak Early Childhood Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Red Oak Early Childhood Center a Title I school?

No, Red Oak Early Childhood Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Red Oak Early Childhood Center?

70.0% of students at Red Oak Early Childhood Center 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – Pre-K
Enrollment
50
Student-teacher ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Montgomery County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$12,936
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 51566)
7,004
Area average commute
18.9 min
Area median age
42.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Iowa Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.