Iola School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,709 students in Iola School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, 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 30%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (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 39% (majority Hispanic).
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.57
# American Indian Students
20 Students
3,573 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
13,547 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
104,988 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
22%
# Black Students
26 Students
31,414 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,435 Students
294,763 Students
% White Students
84%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
30,414 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
284
22,055
# Students in K Grade:
192
31,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
33,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
34,458
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
33,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
152
34,542
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
34,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
71
35,123
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
35,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
36,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
37,567
# Students in 10th Grade:
72
37,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
36,610
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
34,789
# Ungraded Students:
2
2,493
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,265 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,201. The school district revenue/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,817 is higher than the state median of $17,113. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
Iola School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,709 students.
What is the rank of Iola School District?
Iola School District is ranked #238 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Iola School District?
84% of Iola School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 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 14:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Iola School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,817 is higher than the state median of $17,113. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,709 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Top 50% in KS)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 32% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
