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Iola High School

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Iola High School ranks 456 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

456^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 77% of Texas high schools

Summary

Iola High School is a small, rural public school in Iola, TX, serving 315 students in grades 6 through 12 within the Iola Independent School District (Isd). This school stands out for its exceptional commitment to student success, achieving a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate for four consecutive years (2021-2024). This is a remarkable feat, especially when compared to larger nearby schools like Travis B Bryan High School and College Station High School, which have lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates. With a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1, Iola provides a personalized learning environment that ensures every student is supported through to graduation.

Iola’s greatest academic strength is its outstanding performance in English Language Arts (ELA). On the most recent STAAR exams, the school posted proficiency rates of 85.11% in English I and 84.09% in English II, dramatically outperforming the state average (55.43% and 59.88%) and every nearby school, including the highly-ranked Bryan Collegiate High School. The school also shows consistent effectiveness across all student subgroups, earning 4 stars for its work with female, male, Hispanic, Special Education, and low socio-economic status students. This rare consistency means that all students, regardless of background, receive a high-quality education, unlike some larger schools that may excel with one group but struggle with others.

While Iola excels in ELA, there is room for growth in math and science. Its Algebra I proficiency rate (47.73%) fell below the state average (54.03%), and U.S. History scores (68%) were also slightly below the state average (70.17%). This creates a clear opportunity for the school to focus on strengthening STEM and social studies instruction. Despite this, Iola remains a highly efficient school, achieving excellent results with a per-student spending of $12,517—significantly less than alternative schools like College View High School ($24,970). For parents seeking a small, supportive environment where every student is known and guided to graduation, Iola High School is a standout choice in the region.

315

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,793

Per pupil spending ?

38.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7282 Ft Worth St
Iola, TX 77861-0159

(936) 394-2361

District: Iola Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Iola High School:

Elementary:

Iola Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Hispanic:

18.1%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (66% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Texas high schools

✓100% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Texas avg53%

Middle school

347^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

456^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

143^rd of 951Iola Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.6	347 of 2335	85.1%	★★★★☆
2025	86.8	210 of 2344	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	80.6	309 of 2372	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	480 of 2330	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.1	596 of 2254	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	52.6	958 of 2252	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.2	503 of 2193	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	55.4	769 of 2080	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.1	632 of 2027	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	85.1	157 of 1987	92.1%	★★★★★
2015	71.1	504 of 2043	75.3%	★★★★☆
2014	86.2	134 of 1987	93.3%	★★★★★
2013	77.3	312 of 1973	84.2%	★★★★☆
2012	55.9	870 of 1951	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.9	715 of 1895	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.3	394 of 1803	78.1%	★★★★☆
2009	66.4	528 of 1763	70.1%	★★★★☆
2008	67.8	476 of 1718	72.3%	★★★★☆
2007	67.1	519 of 1684	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.5	345 of 1585	78.2%	★★★★☆
2005	63.2	565 of 1582	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	44.3	1033 of 1573	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	24.8	1867 of 2182	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.0	1972 of 2118	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	43.6	1081 of 2058	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.9	1796 of 2008	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.2	180 of 2240	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	85.8	185 of 2242	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	71.3	468 of 2241	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	351 of 2221	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	60.2	713 of 2151	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.4	423 of 2047	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	49.0	967 of 2008	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.2	574 of 2141	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	550 of 2119	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	294 of 2116	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	694 of 2077	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.3	1538 of 2043	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.2	1824 of 1935	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	35.3	1258 of 1895	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.9	887 of 2253	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.8	561 of 2235	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	550 of 2251	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	47.4	1068 of 2220	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.0	998 of 2172	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	616 of 2073	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	33.9	1473 of 2039	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.7	597 of 2253	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	63.8	628 of 2246	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	492 of 2245	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	51.7	948 of 2228	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.1	1065 of 2168	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	591 of 2069	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	59.8	650 of 2030	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.5	811 of 1956	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.6	1233 of 1891	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	1328 of 1815	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	1222 of 1757	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.2	1560 of 1712	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.6	477 of 1731	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	368 of 1733	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	53.2	774 of 1749	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.7	802 of 1723	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.4	1084 of 1700	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.1	596 of 1684	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.2	967 of 1673	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.1	456 of 2009	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	76.9	274 of 1974	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	267 of 1990	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	420 of 1961	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	352 of 1876	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	81.4	185 of 1861	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	83.7	140 of 1857	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	83.6	131 of 1797	92.7%	★★★★★
2017	84.3	130 of 1777	92.7%	★★★★★
2016	78.1	145 of 1762	91.8%	★★★★★
2015	76.8	195 of 1743	88.8%	★★★★☆
2014	66.9	464 of 1734	73.2%	★★★★☆
2013	56.5	706 of 1652	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.8	452 of 1603	71.8%	★★★★☆
2011	77.8	148 of 1672	91.1%	★★★★★
2010	67.5	463 of 1568	70.5%	★★★★☆
2009	66.8	495 of 1539	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	78.1	182 of 1510	87.9%	★★★★☆
2007	75.3	252 of 1497	83.2%	★★★★☆
2006	78.9	160 of 1430	88.8%	★★★★☆
2005	71.4	338 of 1429	76.3%	★★★★☆
2004	61.8	612 of 1427	57.1%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	61.9	400 of 1837	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	176 of 1829	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	90.2	72 of 1810	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	89.0	79 of 1784	95.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.3	447 of 1936	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	207 of 1880	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	447 of 1891	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	321 of 1841	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	256 of 1815	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	199 of 1798	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	153 of 1781	91.4%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	73.2	233 of 1177	80.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	307 of 1860	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	201 of 1805	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	50.8	768 of 1820	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.1	983 of 1762	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	90.5	47 of 1743	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	77.3	213 of 1714	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	169 of 1691	90.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	554 of 1937	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	390 of 1884	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	56.2	629 of 1897	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.6	467 of 1847	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	78.5	175 of 1848	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	73.2	250 of 1818	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	216 of 1794	88.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	453 of 1954	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	305 of 1891	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	432 of 1913	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.4	412 of 1853	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	154 of 1840	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	83.1	158 of 1824	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	81.1	186 of 1803	89.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	313 of 1581	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	52.2	581 of 1548	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	395 of 1478	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	14.4	1381 of 1418	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	49.3	536 of 1382	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.1	201 of 1347	85.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	670 of 1584	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	418 of 1556	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	454 of 1576	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	66.3	374 of 1525	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	69.2	336 of 1510	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	208 of 1526	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	221 of 1539	85.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

Female (2026)92nd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)74th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)73rd percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)72nd percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2026)59th percentile-27 vs school

At Risk (2022)14th percentile-59 vs school

High school

Hispanic (2026)83rd percentile+6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)80th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)80th percentile+3 vs school

At Risk (2022)78th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)77th percentile~ school

Male (2026)77th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)71st percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)58th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology85%+15 vs state

English I Reading85%+30 vs state

English II Reading84%+24 vs state

U.S. History68%~ state avg

Reading64%+9 vs state

Mathematics59%+20 vs state

Algebra I48%-6 vs state

Social Studies47%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
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%)	69.1	456^th of 2009 public high schools	77.3%		76.9	274^th of 1974 public high schools	86.1%	182	47.7	85.4	85.1	84.1	68.0	62.5	60.5	70.2	58.9	43.3	70.2	46.8	$12,793
Madisonville High School	Public	9-12	811a S May St	Madisonville	77864	Madison County	Madisonville Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 348-2721	672	55	12.1	64.3%	264 (39.3%)	105 (15.6%)	276 (41.1%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	59	713^th of 2009 public high schools	64.5%		54.9	788^th of 1974 public high schools	60.1%	75	47.1	79.2	64.1	63.7	70.5								$11,739
James Earl Rudder High School	Public	9-12	3251 Austin's Colony Pkwy	Bryan	77808	Brazos County	Bryan Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 209-7900	1,697	128	13.2	81.7%	238 (14.0%)	315 (18.6%)	1,103 (65.0%)	5 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	29 (1.7%)	22.6	1618^th of 2009 public high schools	19.5%		17.7	1656^th of 1974 public high schools	16.1%	38	19.6	49.1	35.6	44.5	56.4								$12,184
Travis B Bryan High School	Public	9-12	3450 Campus Dr	Bryan	77802	Brazos County	Bryan Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 209-2400	2,426	172	14.1	71.5%	519 (21.4%)	415 (17.1%)	1,414 (58.3%)	19 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	54 (2.2%)	30.9	1462^nd of 2009 public high schools	27.2%		30.9	1374^th of 1974 public high schools	30.4%	88	18.2	55.3	39.1	49.8	66.5								$10,947
Iltexas Aggieland High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2611 Texas Ave S	College Station	77840	Brazos County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(979) 701-2455	224	27	8.4	39.3%	81 (36.2%)	19 (8.5%)	105 (46.9%)	12 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.2%)	74.1	347^th of 2009 public high schools	82.7%		74.1	322^nd of 1974 public high schools	83.7%	25	60.0	82.3	56.4	77.3	84.9								$18,030
Bryan Collegiate High School	Public	9-12	1901 Villa Maria	Bryan	77802	Brazos County	Bryan Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 209-2793	465	19	24.1	74.0%	79 (17.0%)	20 (4.3%)	352 (75.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	88.6	76^th of 2009 public high schools	96.2%		81.3	200^th of 1974 public high schools	89.9%	124	68.8	94.2	91.1	91.6	91.5								$8,280
Normangee High School	Public	9-12	116 Spur 3	Normangee	77871	Leon County	Normangee Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 396-6111	192	23	8.3	45.3%	137 (71.4%)	14 (7.3%)	32 (16.7%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	58.9	719^th of 2009 public high schools	64.2%		64.6	562^nd of 1974 public high schools	71.5%	157	58.0	81.8	71.1	59.6	63.4								$12,826
Cvhs Accelerated Academy	Public	10-12	1300 George Bush Dr	College Station	77840	Brazos County	College Station Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(979) 764-5540	23	2	10.3	39.1%	8 (34.8%)	6 (26.1%)	8 (34.8%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				40.0	58.3								$4,926
College View High School	Public	9-12	1300 George Bush Dr	College Station	77840	Brazos County	College Station Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 764-5540	95	12	8.1	48.4%	56 (58.9%)	7 (7.4%)	23 (24.2%)	2 (2.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.3%)	76.1	296^th of 2009 public high schools	85.3%		60.1	666^th of 1974 public high schools	66.3%	370	63.6	84.6	66.7	80.0	87.5								$21,148
A & M Cons High School	Public	9-12	1801 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy S	College Station	77840	Brazos County	College Station Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(979) 764-5500	2,166	135	16.0	33.2%	1,186 (54.8%)	296 (13.7%)	503 (23.2%)	85 (3.9%)	5 (0.2%)	9 (0.4%)	82 (3.8%)	68.2	475^th of 2009 public high schools	76.4%		66	527^th of 1974 public high schools	73.3%	52	45.5	79.6	71.2	71.2	81.6								$9,286

Frequently Asked Questions about Iola High School

What is the racial makeup of Iola High School?

Students at Iola High School are 77% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Iola High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 315 students attended Iola High School.

What schools feed into Iola High School?

Iola High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Iola Elementary

What district is Iola High School in?

Iola Independent School District (Isd)

Is Iola High School a good school?

Iola High School ranks 456^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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