Summary:
The two public schools in zip code 77861, serving the Iola, Texas area, are both part of the highly-rated Iola Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 85th percentile statewide. Iola High School serves grades 6-12 with 315 students, while Iola Elementary serves Pre-K through 5th grade with 311 students, creating a small, close-knit educational environment.
Iola High School is the standout institution, boasting a perfect 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate. It dramatically exceeds state averages in core subjects, with English I Reading proficiency at 85.11% (state: 55.43%) and Biology at 85.42% (state: 70.51%). However, a notable weakness is Algebra I, where only 47.73% of students are proficient, below the state average. The high school also benefits from an excellent student-teacher ratio of 9.3:1 and higher per-student spending ($12,517). In contrast, Iola Elementary is a solid school (64th percentile) with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio, but it faces a persistent challenge in elementary math, with 4th-grade proficiency at just 34.62% (state: 49.28%).
An interesting pattern emerges: while elementary math scores are a concern, the high school generally excels in math for grades 6-8, suggesting effective remediation. The real success story is in literacy, where the elementary school's solid foundation in reading (e.g., 5th-grade at 50.94%) is built upon to achieve exceptional high school English scores. Overall, the district's investment in its high school is paying off with outstanding outcomes, particularly in English and science, making Iola High School the premier choice in the area despite the elementary math weakness.
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