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Iola School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 857 students in Iola School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Iola School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
1,175 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Iola School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#250 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
31%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
23%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
84%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,385 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,914 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 165% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,385
$16,295
Spending / Student
$41,914
$17,212
Best Iola School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Iola Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 East Street
Iola, KS 66749
(620) 365-4785
Iola, KS 66749
(620) 365-4785
Gr: 6-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
203 N. Kentucky
Iola, KS 66749
(620) 365-4820
Iola, KS 66749
(620) 365-4820
Gr: PK-5 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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