Iola Independent School District (Isd)

Summary:

The Iola Independent School District (ISD) is home to two schools - Iola High School and Iola Elementary. Iola High School stands out as the district's top performer, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Texas high schools over the past 3 years and boasting impressive academic results, a 100% graduation rate, and relatively low free/reduced lunch rates.

Iola High School's students significantly outperform the state average on STAAR/EOC exams across all subjects and grade levels, with 94.12% of students proficient or better in English II Reading compared to the state average of 56.22%. The school also spends $12,517 per student, significantly more than the $8,820 spent per student at Iola Elementary. In contrast, Iola Elementary's performance has fluctuated between 3-4 stars on the SchoolDigger rating system, indicating potential areas for improvement.

Overall, the data highlights the strong academic performance of Iola High School, which serves as the standout school in the Iola ISD district. The district may want to further investigate the factors contributing to the high school's success and consider ways to replicate those practices at the elementary school level.

District Detail

7282 Ft Worth St
Iola, TX 77861-0159

(936) 394-2361

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 961 Texas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 626

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)						STAAR Mathematics (2025)						STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (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	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Iola Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7282 Ft Worth St	Iola	77861	Grimes County	Iola Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 394-2361	311	29	10.6	42.1%	233 (74.9%)	3 (1.0%)	61 (19.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	63.5	1408^th of 4651 public elementary schools	69.7%		70.4	1110^th of 4710 public elementary schools	76.4%	298						51.8	58.0	70.9				39.3	32.0	62.5				50.0			$6,580
Iola High School	Public	6-12	7282 Ft Worth St	Iola	77861	Grimes County	Iola Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 394-2361	315	34	9.3	38.4%	241 (76.5%)	5 (1.6%)	57 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	76.9	274^th of 1974 public high schools	86.1%		77.2	267^th of 1990 public high schools	86.6%	7	56.8	78.3	82.2	94.1	72.6				71.4	68.9	71.1				54.8	66.7	73.3		64.4	62.2	$12,793

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Zulch Independent School District (Isd)	10.54 mi	1
Bryan Independent School District (Isd)	15 mi	26	588^th
Madisonville Consolidated Independent School District	15.76 mi	4	265^th
College Station Independent School District (Isd)	17.65 mi	21	215^th
International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	17.78 mi	44	700^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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