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Public School Review - Established 2003

Iola School District

305 North Washington Street
Iola, KS 66749
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (620) 365-4700
www.usd257.org

Top Rankings

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 4 public schools serving 1,175 students in Iola School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Iola School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,341 Schools
# Students
1,175 Students
477,077 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
34,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeIola School DistrictKansas
Pre-K14575
Kind89108
186110
288114
377119
466116
568119
688120
766122
884122
967128
1083128
1179126
1289124
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KS)
#250 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearIola School District
2023#250
2022#241
2021#225
2019#201
2018#177
2017#216
2016#208
2015#197
2014#176
2013#176
2012#220
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21%
31%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearIola School DistrictKansas
202321%31%
202220%29%
202118%28%
201923%33%
201827%33%
201722%34%
201620%35%
201521%33%
201380%77%
201287%84%
201186%84%
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25%
32%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearIola School DistrictKansas
202225%32%
202131%36%
201934%37%
201827%37%
201732%38%
201640%41%
201541%42%
201388%84%
201286%86%
201188%87%
201087%85%
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32%
31%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearIola School DistrictKansas
202232%31%
202125%35%
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92%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearIola School DistrictKansas
202392%89%
202287%89%
202192%86%
202087%87%
201977%86%
201882%86%
201787%85%
201692%85%
201592%85%
201492%85%
201392%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearIola School DistrictKansas
20240.280.58
20230.260.57
20220.260.56
20210.260.56
20200.260.55
20190.260.55
20180.240.54
20170.240.54
20160.220.54
20150.310.54
20140.270.53
20130.260.53
20120.230.52
20110.210.51
20100.210.49
20090.170.47
20080.180.45
20070.170.45
20060.150.42
20050.150.44
20040.150.42
20030.180.39
20020.170.38
20010.150.36
20000.140.34
19990.130.34
19980.140.33
19970.120.32
19960.100.31
19950.110.31
19940.130.29
19930.090.28
19920.090.28
19910.100.27
19900.090.25
19890.090.26
19880.080.26
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% American Indian
1%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearIola School DistrictKansas
20241%1%
20231%1%
20221%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%2%
20111%2%
20101%1%
20092%3%
20081%2%
20072%2%
20061%2%
20052%2%
20042%2%
20032%2%
20022%1%
20012%1%
20001%1%
19991%1%
19981%1%
19971%1%
19961%1%
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% Asian
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearIola School DistrictKansas
20241%3%
20231%3%
20221%3%
20211%3%
20141%3%
20131%3%
20121%3%
20111%3%
20101%2%
20091%3%
20082%3%
20071%3%
20062%2%
20051%3%
20041%3%
20031%2%
20021%2%
20011%2%
20001%2%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19971%2%
19961%2%
19941%2%
19921%2%
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% Hispanic
8%
23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearIola School DistrictKansas
20246%22%
20236%21%
20225%21%
20215%20%
20205%20%
20195%20%
20186%19%
20176%19%
20165%19%
20156%19%
20145%18%
20135%18%
20124%17%
20114%16%
20103%16%
20092%14%
20083%13%
20073%13%
20063%12%
20052%12%
20042%11%
20032%10%
20022%10%
20012%9%
20002%8%
19991%8%
19982%7%
19971%7%
19951%6%
19941%5%
19932%5%
19921%5%
19911%4%
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% Black
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearIola School DistrictKansas
20241%7%
20231%7%
20222%6%
20212%7%
20202%7%
20192%7%
20182%7%
20172%7%
20162%7%
20154%7%
20143%7%
20133%7%
20122%7%
20112%7%
20102%8%
20094%9%
20084%9%
20073%9%
20063%9%
20053%9%
20043%9%
20034%9%
20024%9%
20013%9%
20004%9%
19994%9%
19984%9%
19973%8%
19964%9%
19953%8%
19944%8%
19933%8%
19923%8%
19913%8%
19904%8%
19893%8%
19883%8%
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% White
84%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearIola School DistrictKansas
202484%61%
202386%62%
202286%63%
202186%63%
202086%64%
201986%64%
201887%65%
201787%65%
201688%65%
201572%65%
201485%66%
201386%67%
201288%67%
201189%68%
201089%69%
200991%71%
200890%73%
200791%73%
200691%75%
200592%74%
200492%75%
200391%77%
200291%78%
200192%79%
200092%80%
199993%80%
199892%81%
199794%82%
199694%82%
199594%83%
199493%84%
199395%84%
199295%84%
199195%85%
199095%86%
198996%85%
198895%85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearIola School DistrictKansas
20247%6%
20235%6%
20225%6%
20215%6%
20206%5%
20196%5%
20185%5%
20175%5%
20165%5%
20156%5%
20145%5%
20134%4%
20124%4%
20113%4%
20104%4%
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$7,774 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearIola School DistrictKansas
2023$19 MM$9 MM
2022$18 MM$9 MM
2021$19 MM$9 MM
2020$18 MM$9 MM
2019$16 MM$8 MM
2018$16 MM$8 MM
2017$16 MM$8 MM
2016$16 MM$8 MM
2015$16 MM$7 MM
2014$16 MM$7 MM
2012$15 MM$7 MM
2011$15 MM$7 MM
2010$16 MM$7 MM
2009$17 MM$7 MM
2008$16 MM$7 MM
2007$15 MM$7 MM
2006$14 MM$6 MM
2005$13 MM$6 MM
2004$14 MM$6 MM
2003$14 MM$5 MM
2002$12 MM$5 MM
2001$11 MM$5 MM
2000$11 MM$5 MM
1999$11 MM$5 MM
1998$10 MM$5 MM
1997$10 MM$4 MM
1996$10 MM$4 MM
1995$10 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$49 MM
$8,211 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearIola School DistrictKansas
2023$49 MM$9 MM
2022$19 MM$9 MM
2021$49 MM$9 MM
2020$19 MM$9 MM
2019$16 MM$8 MM
2018$15 MM$8 MM
2017$15 MM$8 MM
2016$15 MM$7 MM
2015$15 MM$7 MM
2014$16 MM$8 MM
2012$15 MM$7 MM
2011$15 MM$7 MM
2010$15 MM$7 MM
2009$16 MM$7 MM
2008$16 MM$6 MM
2007$16 MM$6 MM
2006$14 MM$6 MM
2005$13 MM$5 MM
2004$12 MM$5 MM
2003$12 MM$5 MM
2002$12 MM$5 MM
2001$10 MM$5 MM
2000$10 MM$4 MM
1999$10 MM$5 MM
1998$10 MM$4 MM
1997$10 MM$4 MM
1996$10 MM$4 MM
1995$9 MM$4 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,385
$16,295

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearIola School DistrictKansas
2023$15,950$15,911
2022$14,958$16,697
2021$16,205$17,320
2020$14,958$16,697
2019$13,159$15,744
2018$12,601$15,467
2017$11,979$15,341
2016$12,411$14,640
2015$12,220$13,276
2014$12,102$13,122
2012$11,057$12,936
2011$11,361$12,861
2010$11,510$13,276
2009$11,755$12,944
2008$10,687$12,242
2007$10,277$11,412
2006$9,508$11,285
2005$8,728$9,664
2004$9,112$10,416
2003$8,792$9,484
2002$7,743$8,371
2001$6,608$8,463
2000$6,243$7,904
1999$6,112$7,649
1998$5,539$7,337
1997$5,529$6,957
1995$5,080$6,779
1992$4,007$5,351
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Spending / Student
$41,914
$17,212

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearIola School DistrictKansas
2023$40,803$16,765
2022$15,812$16,946
2021$41,455$18,249
2020$15,812$16,946
2019$13,006$15,141
2018$12,017$14,392
2017$11,753$14,791
2016$12,057$14,098
2015$11,893$12,850
2014$11,984$13,590
2012$11,108$12,639
2011$11,145$12,670
2010$11,202$12,850
2009$11,252$12,499
2008$10,934$11,520
2007$10,892$10,721
2006$9,173$10,879
2005$8,326$9,345
2004$7,970$9,605
2003$8,012$8,953
2002$7,217$8,130
2001$6,210$8,091
2000$5,611$7,535
1999$5,674$7,512
1998$5,350$7,184
1997$5,390$6,916
1995$4,906$6,698
1992$3,919$5,706
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Best Iola School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Iola Sr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 E Jackson
Iola, KS 66749
(620) 365-4715
Gr: 9-12 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Iola Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 East Street
Iola, KS 66749
(620) 365-4785
Gr: 6-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
Iola Elementary School
203 N. Kentucky
Iola, KS 66749
(620) 365-4820
Gr: PK-5 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Iola High School Virtual
300 East Jackson
Iola, KS 66749
(620) 365-4715
Gr: 9-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Iola School District?
Iola School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,175 students.
What is the rank of Iola School District?
Iola School District is ranked #260 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Iola School District?
84% of Iola School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Iola School District?
Iola School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Iola School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,175 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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