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Iola Elementary School

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Iola Elementary School ranks 425 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

425^th

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of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Iola Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 635 students in grades PK-5 in Iola, Kansas. The school is part of the Iola school district, which is ranked 218 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Iola Elementary School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the state averages, with proficiency rates of 47.38% in English Language Arts and 31.9% in Mathematics, both below the state averages. The school's performance is particularly low for its Special Education and White student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Kansas elementary schools for these groups. However, the school's Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students perform better, ranking in the middle 50% of Kansas elementary schools. Additionally, Iola Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.7% to 23.5% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Iola Elementary lags behind in many key metrics. For example, Westphalia, a small elementary school in the nearby Garnett district, has consistently higher academic performance, ranking in the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools. Similarly, Yates Center Elementary, in the Woodson district, outperforms Iola Elementary in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, ranking in the middle 50% of Kansas elementary schools.

619

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,222

Per pupil spending ?

58%

Free/discounted lunch ?

203 N. Kentucky
Iola, KS 66749

(620) 365-4820

District: Iola

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Hispanic:

5.5%

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!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg34%

Kansas avg42%

425^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

218^th of 264Iola among Kansas districts

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)29th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%+3 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

Mathematics32%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)							KAP Mathematics (2025)							KAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Iola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	203 N. Kentucky	Iola	66749	Allen County	Iola	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 365-4820	619	50	12.2	58.0%	530 (85.6%)	5 (0.8%)	34 (5.5%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.5%)	38.8	425^th of 656 public elementary schools	35.2%					(n/a)	45.6	46.9	50.0				47.4	30.4	36.5	29.4				31.9	41.8		41.8	$15,222	$1,574	$13,648
Humboldt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Central St.	Humboldt	66748	Allen County	Humboldt	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 473-2461	342	21	16.3	51.5%	287 (83.9%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.4%)	33.1	466^th of 656 public elementary schools	29.0%		37.4	434^th of 653 public elementary schools	33.5%	32	47.3	43.6	30.0				40.3	52.7	28.2	24.0				36.1	32.0		32.0	$13,861	$920	$12,941
Crest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	603 E. Broad	Colony	66015	Anderson County	Crest	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 852-3529	185	14	13.6	61.1%	169 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	35.1	451^st of 656 public elementary schools	31.3%		46.3	358^th of 653 public elementary schools	45.2%	93	27.8	46.7	29.4	45.5	20.0	22.7	30.1	22.2	33.3	29.4	54.5	25.0	18.2	28.2	41.2	36.4	38.5	$16,323	$2,263	$14,060
Marmaton Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	210 West Oak Street	Moran	66755	Allen County	Marmaton Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 237-4381	134	12	10.7	67.2%	117 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.0%)	66.9	201^st of 656 public elementary schools	69.4%		53.9	289^th of 653 public elementary schools	55.7%	88	66.7	40.0	47.6				50.7	66.7	76.0	38.1				61.2	61.9		61.9	$10,244	$1,343	$8,901
Chanute Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Osa Martin Boulevard	Chanute	66720	Neosho County	Chanute Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 432-2530	652	56	11.7	67.2%	521 (79.9%)	10 (1.5%)	69 (10.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.8%)	35.6	449^th of 656 public elementary schools	31.6%		37.5	433^rd of 653 public elementary schools	33.7%	16	47.0	40.0	53.4				47.1	29.1	22.8	43.1				32.0	31.9		31.9	$14,388	$2,356	$12,032
Westphalia	Public	K-8	500 Liberty St.	Westphalia	66093	Anderson County	Garnett	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 489-2511	53	6	9.2	52.8%	53 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							37.1							31.4			41.7	$26,317	$8,475	$17,842
Yates Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	802 S State	Yates Center	66783	Woodson County	Woodson	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 625-8860	249	21	12.1	58.6%	223 (89.6%)	3 (1.2%)	12 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	67.5	188^th of 656 public elementary schools	71.3%		53.8	292^nd of 653 public elementary schools	55.3%	104	61.3	50.0	53.8	53.8			54.8	54.8	60.0	43.6	50.0			51.6	56.4		56.4	$19,170	$2,994	$16,176

Frequently Asked Questions about Iola Elementary School

What district is Iola Elementary School in?

Iola

What is the racial makeup of Iola Elementary School?

Students at Iola Elementary School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Is Iola Elementary School a good school?

Iola Elementary School ranks 425^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Iola Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 619 students attended Iola Elementary School.

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