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Item: Indianola Community School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1301 E 2nd Ave
Indianola, IA 50125

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Top 50%

Tel: (515) 961-9500

www.indianola.k12.ia.us

Top Rankings

Indianola Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,320 Schools

# Students

3,634 Students

501,674 Students

# Teachers

237 Teachers

34,800 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Indianola Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	130	70
Kind	238	111
1	236	105
2	271	108
3	260	107
4	246	109
5	294	109
6	265	108
7	249	109
8	306	112
9	290	118
10	305	121
11	283	118
12	261	117

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District Rank

Indianola Community 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.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#126 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Indianola Community School District
2023	#126
2022	#121
2021	#102
2019	#107
2018	#98
2017	#61
2016	#62
2015	#46
2014	#40
2013	#51
2012	#90

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76%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Indianola Community School District	Iowa
2023	76%	68%
2022	72%	64%
2021	74%	64%
2019	77%	69%
2018	83%	76%
2017	85%	77%
2016	85%	78%
2015	87%	79%
2014	87%	79%
2013	83%	77%
2012	79%	76%

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73%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Indianola Community School District	Iowa
2022	73%	70%
2021	72%	68%
2019	72%	68%
2018	83%	74%
2017	84%	75%
2016	83%	75%
2015	85%	76%
2014	85%	76%
2013	82%	72%
2012	82%	71%
2011	86%	76%

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71%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Indianola Community School District	Iowa
2022	71%	63%
2021	60%	60%

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93%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Indianola Community School District	Iowa
2023	93%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	93%	89%
2019	97%	88%
2018	97%	89%
2017	96%	89%
2016	96%	88%
2015	96%	88%
2014	97%	89%
2013	96%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Indianola Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.19	0.46
2022	0.19	0.45
2021	0.18	0.43
2020	0.19	0.42
2019	0.19	0.42
2018	0.15	0.39
2017	0.15	0.39
2016	0.16	0.38
2015	0.15	0.38
2014	0.15	0.37
2013	0.15	0.35
2012	0.14	0.34
2011	0.13	0.34
2010	0.13	0.32
2009	0.07	0.29
2008	0.07	0.28
2007	0.05	0.26
2006	0.07	0.23
2005	0.08	0.24
2004	0.06	0.22
2003	0.06	0.21
2002	0.05	0.20
2001	0.05	0.20
2000	0.03	0.15
1999	0.05	0.16
1998	0.05	0.15
1997	0.03	0.13
1996	0.03	0.13
1995	0.04	0.13
1994	0.04	0.13
1993	0.04	0.11
1992	0.03	0.10
1991	0.04	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Indianola Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	2%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Indianola Community School District	Iowa
2023	5%	13%
2022	5%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	4%	11%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Indianola Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% White

89%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Indianola Community School District	Iowa
2023	90%	72%
2022	90%	73%
2021	90%	74%
2020	90%	75%
2019	90%	75%
2018	92%	77%
2017	92%	77%
2016	92%	78%
2015	92%	78%
2014	92%	79%
2013	92%	80%
2012	93%	81%
2011	93%	81%
2010	94%	82%
2009	96%	84%
2008	96%	84%
2007	97%	86%
2006	96%	88%
2005	96%	87%
2004	97%	88%
2003	97%	89%
2002	97%	89%
2001	97%	89%
2000	98%	94%
1999	97%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	99%	93%
1996	98%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	98%	93%
1993	98%	94%
1992	98%	95%
1991	98%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Indianola Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,070 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,761 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$55 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Indianola Community School District	Iowa
2023	$55 MM	$12 MM
2022	$52 MM	$11 MM
2021	$55 MM	$12 MM
2020	$52 MM	$11 MM
2019	$51 MM	$11 MM
2018	$49 MM	$10 MM
2017	$48 MM	$10 MM
2016	$47 MM	$10 MM
2015	$37 MM	$7 MM
2014	$43 MM	$9 MM
2012	$43 MM	$9 MM
2011	$39 MM	$8 MM
2010	$37 MM	$7 MM
2009	$37 MM	$7 MM
2008	$35 MM	$7 MM
2007	$32 MM	$7 MM
2006	$30 MM	$6 MM
2005	$28 MM	$6 MM
2004	$26 MM	$6 MM
2003	$26 MM	$6 MM
2002	$26 MM	$6 MM
2001	$24 MM	$5 MM
2000	$23 MM	$5 MM
1999	$22 MM	$5 MM
1998	$21 MM	$5 MM
1997	$21 MM	$4 MM
1996	$21 MM	$4 MM
1995	$17 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$46 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Indianola Community School District	Iowa
2023	$46 MM	$11 MM
2022	$45 MM	$11 MM
2021	$46 MM	$11 MM
2020	$45 MM	$11 MM
2019	$45 MM	$10 MM
2018	$43 MM	$10 MM
2017	$41 MM	$10 MM
2016	$51 MM	$10 MM
2015	$35 MM	$7 MM
2014	$46 MM	$8 MM
2012	$50 MM	$8 MM
2011	$35 MM	$8 MM
2010	$35 MM	$7 MM
2009	$39 MM	$7 MM
2008	$40 MM	$7 MM
2007	$31 MM	$6 MM
2006	$28 MM	$6 MM
2005	$26 MM	$6 MM
2004	$27 MM	$6 MM
2003	$28 MM	$6 MM
2002	$26 MM	$6 MM
2001	$23 MM	$6 MM
2000	$24 MM	$5 MM
1999	$22 MM	$5 MM
1998	$20 MM	$5 MM
1997	$24 MM	$4 MM
1996	$29 MM	$4 MM
1995	$18 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,070

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Indianola Community School District	Iowa
2023	$14,942	$15,936
2022	$14,204	$14,700
2021	$15,162	$16,172
2020	$14,204	$14,700
2019	$13,805	$14,749
2018	$13,557	$14,230
2017	$13,274	$14,844
2016	$12,991	$14,113
2015	$10,274	$11,259
2014	$12,223	$13,301
2012	$12,547	$12,751
2011	$11,577	$12,165
2010	$11,090	$11,259
2009	$10,789	$11,087
2008	$10,410	$10,485
2007	$9,822	$10,103
2006	$9,243	$9,628
2005	$8,650	$9,167
2004	$8,118	$8,727
2003	$8,146	$8,857
2002	$8,283	$8,158
2001	$7,550	$7,654
2000	$7,151	$7,180
1999	$6,820	$6,993
1998	$6,447	$6,548
1997	$6,281	$6,347
1995	$5,108	$5,735
1992	$4,405	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$12,761

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Indianola Community School District	Iowa
2023	$12,653	$15,133
2022	$12,161	$14,340
2021	$12,838	$15,357
2020	$12,161	$14,340
2019	$12,244	$14,216
2018	$11,917	$13,767
2017	$11,393	$14,379
2016	$14,034	$14,161
2015	$9,690	$11,298
2014	$13,102	$12,593
2012	$14,622	$12,000
2011	$10,420	$11,589
2010	$10,460	$11,298
2009	$11,495	$10,614
2008	$11,929	$9,706
2007	$9,330	$9,439
2006	$8,669	$9,204
2005	$8,157	$8,457
2004	$8,555	$8,450
2003	$8,916	$8,908
2002	$8,338	$8,409
2001	$7,193	$7,961
2000	$7,389	$7,433
1999	$6,924	$7,234
1998	$6,195	$6,713
1997	$7,437	$6,475
1995	$5,487	$5,710
1992	$4,559	$5,398

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Best Indianola Community School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Irving Elementary School

(Math: 89% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

500 W Clinton
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9560

Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Indianola Middle School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

403 S 15th St
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9530

Gr: 6-8 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Wilder Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2303 W. Euclid
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9540

Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #44.

Emerson Elementary School

(Math: 81% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1109 E Euclid
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9550

Gr: K-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #55.

Whittier Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1306 W Salem
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9570

Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #66.

Indianola High School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1304 E 1st
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9510

Gr: 9-12 | 1,139 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Indianola Community School District?

Indianola Community School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,634 students.

What is the rank of Indianola Community School District?

Indianola Community School District is ranked #118 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Indianola Community School District?

89% of Indianola Community School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Indianola Community School District?

Indianola Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Indianola Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,761 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,634 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 93% (Top 5% in IA)
: Top 50%
: 76% (Top 30%)
: 73% (Top 50%)
: 71% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education