Iola

Summary:

The Iola school district in Kansas consists of 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is a virtual school). The data reveals a mix of performance across these schools, with some standout findings worth noting.

Iola Elementary School and Iola Middle School both have high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a relatively economically disadvantaged student population. In contrast, Iola High School Virtual serves a more affluent student body, with just 27.27% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch compared to over 50% at the other Iola high school.

Academically, Iola Senior High has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 158th out of 324 Kansas high schools in 2021-2022 to 250th out of 318 in 2023-2024. This decline coincides with the school's test scores lagging behind state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. The Iola school district as a whole faces challenges in improving academic outcomes and addressing potential equity issues among its student populations.

District Detail

305 North Washington Street
Iola, KS 66749

(620) 365-4700

SchoolDigger Rank:
248^th of 266 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students:

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Iola Middle School	Public	6-8	600 East Street	Iola	66749	Allen County	Iola	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 365-4785	246	20	12.5	65.4%	211 (85.8%)	4 (1.6%)	17 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	23.8	299^th of 362 public middle schools	17.4%		25.1	293^rd of 362 public middle schools	19.1%	6	27.0	25.6	11.1		21.7	21.0	10.5	9.7		13.3	14.3		14.3	$9,424	$300	$9,124
Iola Senior High	Public	9-12	300 E Jackson	Iola	66749	Allen County	Iola	No	No	No	No	(620) 365-4715	313	24	13.2	50.8%	266 (85.0%)	4 (1.3%)	19 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.7%)	28.5	250^th of 318 public high schools	21.4%		38.9	216^th of 327 public high schools	33.9%	34				21.4	21.4				15.1	15.1		20.2	20.2	$14,095	$107	$13,988
Iola High School Virtual	Public, Virtual	9-12	300 East Jackson	Iola	66749	Allen County	Iola	No	No	Yes	No	(620) 365-4715	11			27.3%	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Iola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	203 N. Kentucky	Iola	66749	Allen County	Iola	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 365-4820	637	39	16.5	63.3%	538 (84.5%)	8 (1.3%)	38 (6.0%)	5 (0.8%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.4%)								(n/a)

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Humboldt	7.53 mi	4	216^th
Crest	10.77 mi	2	137^th
Marmaton Valley	12.58 mi	3	160^th
Chanute Public Schools	16.71 mi	3	127^th
LeRoy-Gridley	17.11 mi	3

Iola

District Detail

Iola Senior High

Iola Middle School

Iola Elementary School

Iola High School Virtual

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