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
0.27
0.54
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,212 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
3,690 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
34,509 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
20%
# Black Students
16 Students
11,205 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,026 Students
114,219 Students
% White Students
85%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
397 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
11,375 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
135
21,806
# Students in K Grade:
108
26,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
25,990
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
24,957
# Students in 3rd Grade:
85
23,901
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
23,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
21,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
6,721
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
1,222
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
1,166
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
84
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
87
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
64
# Ungraded Students:
-
6
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,950 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,803 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 158% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,207 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
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
