| Index | Red Oak | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 58% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Red Oak | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.2% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.5% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.9% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.5% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.8% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.1% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Red Oak. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Red Oak, IA schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Red Oak, IA, an average of 84.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elliott, IA | 539 | 85% | 77.1% |
| Stanton, IA | 627 | 81% | 68.8% |
| Hastings, IA | 154 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Essex, IA | 772 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Villisca, IA | 1,162 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Red Oak, IA | 5,323 | 58% | 21.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Churchville, PA | 5,323 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Iola, KS | 5,322 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Glenwood, IA | 5,325 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Jeanerette, LA | 5,321 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Morris, MN | 5,320 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Red Oak, IA | 5,323 | 58% | 21.6% |
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