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About this school
Life School Red Oak is
a rural public school
in Red Oak, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education.
It serves 1,040 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1.
Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
75%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Life School Red Oak Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 14, 2026
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Life School Red Oak
$6,011
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
54
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Life School Red Oak has received support from
44 individuals from Texas and
10 individuals out-of-state.
