Top 5 Best Indianola Public Elementary Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,502 students in Indianola, IA. The top ranked public elementary schools in Indianola, IA are Irving Elementary School, Whittier Elementary School and Emerson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Indianola, IA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 69%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 67% statewide average). Elementary schools in Indianola have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Iowa public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Indianola, IA Public Elementary Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Irving Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 W Clinton
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9560
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9560
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #22.
Whittier Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1306 W Salem
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9570
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9570
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #33.
Emerson Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1109 E Euclid
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9550
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9550
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #44.
Indianola Middle School
Math: 79% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
403 S 15th St
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9530
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9530
Grades: 6-8
| 799 students
Rank: #55.
Wilder Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2303 W. Euclid
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9540
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9540
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Indianola, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Indianola Learning Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1301 East 2nd Ave
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9580
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9580
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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