Top Rankings
Indianola Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,434 students in Indianola Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Indianola Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
6 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
3,599 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Indianola Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Graduation Rate
93%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.4%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.49
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
5%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% White
89%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,281 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,543 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$9,049 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$52 MM
$9,021 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,281
$18,179
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,543
$18,122
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Indianola Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 W Clinton
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9560
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9560
Gr: K-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Indianola Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
403 S 15th St
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9530
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9530
Gr: 6-8 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2303 W Euclid
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9540
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9540
Gr: K-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1109 E Euclid
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9550
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9550
Gr: K-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1306 W Salem
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9570
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9570
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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