Summary:
The city of Inola, Oklahoma is home to three public schools: Inola Elementary School, Inola High School, and Inola Middle School, all of which serve students from the Inola school district. However, the data indicates that these schools are struggling to provide quality education, with all three performing below the state average on various metrics.
None of the Inola schools stand out as clear academic performers. Inola Elementary School has low test scores, with only 17-27% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 20-35% in Math. Its statewide ranking has also declined from 205th out of 276 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 414th out of 614 in 2024-2025. Inola High School and Inola Middle School face similar challenges, with low test scores and declining statewide rankings.
Across the board, the Inola schools struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates of 19%, significantly above the state average. Additionally, the schools serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients. While Inola High School receives the highest per-student spending at $10,293, the underlying issues of low academic performance, high absenteeism, and socioeconomic challenges suggest that the Inola school district has work to do in order to provide a quality education for its students.
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