Iola Elementary

Summary:

Iola Elementary is a public elementary school in Iola, Texas, serving 293 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Iola Independent School District, which is ranked 79 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Iola Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with a higher percentage of students meeting proficiency standards on STAAR tests compared to the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 70% of 3rd-grade students at Iola Elementary were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, significantly higher than the state average of 48.85%. The school also performs well among specific student subgroups, ranking in the top quartile of Texas elementary schools for female and white students. Additionally, Iola Elementary spends more per student ($8,820 in 2020-2021) and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12:1 than nearby schools, which may contribute to its academic success.

Compared to nearby schools, such as College Hills Elementary, Iola Elementary outperforms in terms of STAAR test scores and statewide rankings. While Iola Elementary has a predominantly white student population, it still demonstrates the ability to support students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, with 38.91% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's consistent academic excellence and strong performance across different student subgroups make it a standout choice for families in the Iola area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7282 Ft Worth St
       Iola, TX  77861-0159


(936) 394-2361

District: Iola Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1102nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,820 Help


Students who attend Iola Elementary usually attend:

High:    Iola High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  294

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.4%
Hispanic:
22.4%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Iola Elementary ranks better than 76.4% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.4%), Hispanic (22.4%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Iola Elementary is 11.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Iola Elementary is $8,820.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Iola Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Iola Elementary 1102nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Iola Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Iola Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Iola Independent School District (Isd) 79th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Iola Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Iola Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.07 976th 3465 71.8%
2005 70.06 996th 3475 71.3%
2006 69.57 1043rd 3476 70.0%
2007 76.49 657th 3724 82.4%
2008 83.15 305th 3768 91.9%
2009 62.78 1562nd 3884 59.8%
2010 75.38 758th 3937 80.7%
2011 74.24 883rd 4095 78.4%
2012 79.18 698th 4206 83.4%
2013 77.68 763rd 4221 81.9%
2014 71.20 1161st 4260 72.7%
2015 85.22 446th 4320 89.7%
2016 84.14 526th 4286 87.7%
2017 51.76 1871st 4329 56.8%
2018 58.34 1564th 4359 64.1%
2019 58.54 1589th 4479 64.5%
2021 85.66 548th 4578 88.0%
2022 85.22 553rd 4581 87.9%
2023 70.09 1161st 4647 75.0%
2024 70.41 1102nd 4675 76.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Iola Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.41 3412th 3684 7.4%
2021 30.85 2736th 3799 28.0%
2022 47.97 1704th 3952 56.9%
2023 55.37 1324th 4086 67.6%
2024 29.40 3297th 4261 22.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Iola Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.76 2365th 4264 44.5%
2019 50.16 2059th 4309 52.2%
2021 54.24 1739th 4451 60.9%
2022 67.72 1007th 4477 77.5%
2023 38.38 2988th 4521 33.9%
2024 57.45 1678th 4560 63.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Iola Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.39 1720th 4306 60.1%
2019 63.54 1306th 4348 70.0%
2021 88.69 390th 4499 91.3%
2022 86.90 410th 4561 91.0%
2023 78.63 752nd 4588 83.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Iola Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.82 3730th 4240 12.0%
2019 19.79 4002nd 4295 6.8%
2021 20.79 4002nd 4331 7.6%
2022 35.91 3101st 4461 30.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Iola Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.13 1530th 4319 64.6%
2019 52.87 1834th 4357 57.9%
2021 74.22 909th 4498 79.8%
2022 76.18 866th 4563 81.0%
2023 52.58 1998th 4585 56.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Iola Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.56 3283rd 4168 21.2%
2019 45.12 2309th 4188 44.9%
2021 63.88 1164th 4329 73.1%
2022 77.61 613th 4376 86.0%
2023 44.64 2455th 4401 44.2%
2024 68.51 1021st 4431 77.0%
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Rank History for White students at Iola Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.72 1544th 3127 50.6%
2019 48.12 1681st 3142 46.5%
2021 74.01 599th 3082 80.6%
2022 69.51 791st 3082 74.3%
2023 55.71 1376th 3106 55.7%
2024 47.31 1717th 3078 44.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Iola Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Iola Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 188 9 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1990 194 13 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1991 184 14 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1992 153 12 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1993 153 9 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 184
1994 148 6 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1995 176 3 0 36 1 n/a n/a 0 216
1996 176 3 0 36 1 n/a n/a 0 216
1997 212 4 0 27 1 n/a n/a 0 244
1998 201 2 0 24 1 n/a n/a 0 228
1999 191 3 0 23 1 n/a n/a 0 218
2000 217 1 0 29 1 n/a n/a 0 248
2001 217 3 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2002 223 1 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2003 223 1 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2004 236 0 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2005 226 4 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2006 238 11 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2007 224 16 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2008 236 12 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2009 228 14 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2010 233 11 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2011 207 14 0 35 2 1 0 0 259
2012 187 11 2 43 1 0 0 0 244
2013 198 8 1 33 1 0 2 0 243
2014 192 5 0 43 1 0 2 0 243
2015 203 6 0 38 0 0 3 0 250
2016 210 7 0 35 0 0 7 0 259
2017 205 8 0 45 0 0 4 0 262
2018 223 6 1 55 0 0 4 0 289
2019 239 6 0 63 0 0 5 0 313
2020 256 5 0 62 0 0 4 0 327
2021 232 4 1 55 0 0 8 0 300
2022 236 4 1 63 0 0 11 0 315
2023 220 1 1 59 0 0 12 0 293
2024 210 1 2 66 0 0 15 0 294

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Iola Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 222 n/a n/a n/a
1990 231 15.0 15.4 n/a
1991 225 14.6 15.4 n/a
1992 188 12.8 14.6 28.7
1993 184 14.0 13.1 38
1994 173 13.6 12.7 30.6
1995 216 14.9 14.5 25
1996 216 14.9 14.5 25
1997 244 19.7 12.4 40.6
1998 228 17.1 13.3 39.9
1999 218 15.7 13.9 48.6
2000 248 16.8 14.8 51.6
2001 239 17.8 13.4 49
2002 251 19.1 13.1 52.2
2003 251 19.1 13.1 52.2
2004 261 19.6 13.3 49.4
2005 252 21.0 12.0 56.7
2006 276 20.3 13.6 61.6
2007 267 20.7 12.9 53.6
2008 275 20.2 13.6 50.2
2009 265 22.1 12.0 47.9
2010 268 21.3 12.5 51.5
2011 259 20.5 12.6 53.3
2012 244 21.1 11.5 50.4
2013 243 21.0 11.5 52.7
2014 243 19.7 12.2 53.1
2015 250 19.0 13.1 47.6
2016 259 20.0 12.9 44.4
2017 262 18.8 13.8 38.5
2018 289 22.0 13.1 40.5
2019 313 22.2 14.0 38.7
2020 327 24.3 13.4 40.4
2021 300 25.9 11.5 38
2022 315 25.9 12.1 37.8
2023 293 24.2 12.0 38.9
2024 294 25.3 11.5 39.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Iola Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 222 n/a n/a n/a
1990 231 15.0 15.4 n/a
1991 225 14.6 15.4 n/a
1992 188 12.8 14.6 28.7
1993 184 14.0 13.1 38
1994 173 13.6 12.7 30.6
1995 216 14.9 14.5 25
1996 216 14.9 14.5 25
1997 244 19.7 12.4 40.6
1998 228 17.1 13.3 39.9
1999 218 15.7 13.9 48.6
2000 248 16.8 14.8 51.6
2001 239 17.8 13.4 49
2002 251 19.1 13.1 52.2
2003 251 19.1 13.1 52.2
2004 261 19.6 13.3 49.4
2005 252 21.0 12.0 56.7
2006 276 20.3 13.6 61.6
2007 267 20.7 12.9 53.6
2008 275 20.2 13.6 50.2
2009 265 22.1 12.0 47.9
2010 268 21.3 12.5 51.5
2011 259 20.5 12.6 53.3
2012 244 21.1 11.5 50.4
2013 243 21.0 11.5 52.7
2014 243 19.7 12.2 53.1
2015 250 19.0 13.1 47.6
2016 259 20.0 12.9 44.4
2017 262 18.8 13.8 38.5
2018 289 22.0 13.1 40.5
2019 313 22.2 14.0 38.7
2020 327 24.3 13.4 40.4
2021 300 25.9 11.5 38
2022 315 25.9 12.1 37.8
2023 293 24.2 12.0 38.9
2024 294 25.3 11.5 39.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Iola Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $829 (11.2%) $6,596 (88.8%) $7,425
2020 $934 (12.3%) $6,668 (87.7%) $7,603
2021 $1,201 (13.6%) $7,619 (86.4%) $8,820

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Iola Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1589th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1161st of 4647 Elementary schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Iola Elementary)4467
 23%
   3rd Grade Reading (Iola Independent School District (Isd))4467
 23%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iola Elementary)6765
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iola Independent School District (Isd))6765
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Iola Elementary)5534
 21%
   4th Grade Reading (Iola Independent School District (Isd))5534
 21%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iola Elementary)4249
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iola Independent School District (Isd))4249
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Iola Elementary)4176
 35%
   5th Grade Reading (Iola Independent School District (Isd))4176
 35%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iola Elementary)4066
 26%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iola Independent School District (Isd))4066
 26%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Iola Elementary)3531
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Iola Independent School District (Isd))3531
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Iola Elementary)4159
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Iola Independent School District (Isd))4159
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3542
 7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iola Elementary)8257
 25%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Iola Independent School District (Isd))8257
 25%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students313293
 6.4%
African American61
 83.3%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic6359
 6.3%
Pacific Islander00
White239220
 7.9%
Two or More Races512
 140%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.7%38.9%
 0.2%


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Iola Elementary ranks 1102nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Iola Elementary are 71% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Iola Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Iola High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 294 students attended Iola Elementary.


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