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Iola School District

305 North Washington Street
Iola, KS 66749
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 855 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 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
990 Schools
# Students
1,180 Students
319,493 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
22,687 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#250 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
31%
25%
32%
32%
31%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
84%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,315 is higher than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,736 is higher than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,315
$16,284
Spending / Student
$41,736
$17,200

Best Iola School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Iola Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 East Street
Iola, KS 66749
(620) 365-4785
Gr: 6-8 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
203 N. Kentucky
Iola, KS 66749
(620) 365-4820
Gr: PK-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,180 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • 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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