Top Rankings
Iola Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 316 students in Iola Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Iola Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,740 Schools
# Students
610 Students
1,486,405 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
102,891 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Iola Independent School District, which is ranked #145 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
53%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
74%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,146 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,120 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,146
$13,398
Spending / Student
$10,120
$14,129
Best Iola Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Iola High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7282 Ft Worth St
Iola, TX 77861
(936) 394-2361
Iola, TX 77861
(936) 394-2361
Gr: 6-12 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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