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Iola School District

Item: Iola School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

305 North Washington Street
Iola, KS 66749

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (620) 365-4700

www.usd257.org

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Iola School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

4 Schools

556 Schools

# Students

1,175 Students

172,009 Students

# Teachers

102 Teachers

12,843 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Iola School District	Kansas
Pre-K	145	75
Kind	89	84
1	86	83
2	88	85
3	77	82
4	66	77
5	68	72

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District Rank

Iola School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#250 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Iola School District
2023	#250
2022	#241
2021	#225
2019	#201
2018	#177
2017	#216
2016	#208
2015	#197
2014	#176
2013	#176
2012	#220

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21%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Iola School District	Kansas
2023	21%	31%
2022	20%	29%
2021	18%	28%
2019	23%	33%
2018	27%	33%
2017	22%	34%
2016	20%	35%
2015	21%	33%
2013	80%	77%
2012	87%	84%
2011	86%	84%

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25%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Iola School District	Kansas
2022	25%	32%
2021	31%	36%
2019	34%	37%
2018	27%	37%
2017	32%	38%
2016	40%	41%
2015	41%	42%
2013	88%	84%
2012	86%	86%
2011	88%	87%
2010	87%	85%

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32%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Iola School District	Kansas
2022	32%	31%
2021	25%	35%

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92%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Iola School District	Kansas
2023	92%	89%
2022	87%	89%
2021	92%	86%
2020	87%	87%
2019	77%	86%
2018	82%	86%
2017	87%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	85%
2013	92%	85%

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(2022-23)

41.3%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Iola School District	Kansas
2023	41.3%	24.2%
2022	48.9%	28%
2021	30.3%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Iola School District	Kansas
2023	0.26	0.57
2022	0.26	0.56
2021	0.26	0.56
2020	0.26	0.55
2019	0.26	0.55
2018	0.24	0.54
2017	0.24	0.54
2016	0.22	0.54
2015	0.31	0.54
2014	0.27	0.53
2013	0.26	0.53
2012	0.23	0.52
2011	0.21	0.51
2010	0.21	0.49
2009	0.17	0.47
2008	0.18	0.45
2007	0.17	0.45
2006	0.15	0.42
2005	0.15	0.44
2004	0.15	0.42
2003	0.18	0.39
2002	0.17	0.38
2001	0.15	0.36
2000	0.14	0.34
1999	0.13	0.34
1998	0.14	0.33
1997	0.12	0.32
1996	0.10	0.31
1995	0.11	0.31
1994	0.13	0.29
1993	0.09	0.28
1992	0.09	0.28
1991	0.10	0.27

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Iola School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Iola School District	Kansas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Iola School District	Kansas
2023	6%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	5%	20%
2020	5%	20%
2019	5%	20%
2018	6%	19%
2017	6%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	6%	19%
2014	5%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	4%	17%
2011	4%	16%
2010	3%	16%
2009	2%	14%
2008	3%	13%
2007	3%	13%
2006	3%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	11%
2003	2%	10%
2002	2%	10%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	8%
1999	1%	8%
1998	2%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	1%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Iola School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	8%
2009	4%	9%
2008	4%	9%
2007	3%	9%
2006	3%	9%
2005	3%	9%
2004	3%	9%
2003	4%	9%
2002	4%	9%
2001	3%	9%
2000	4%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	3%	8%
1996	4%	9%
1995	3%	8%
1994	4%	8%
1993	3%	8%
1992	3%	8%
1991	3%	8%

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% White

84%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Iola School District	Kansas
2023	86%	62%
2022	86%	63%
2021	86%	63%
2020	86%	64%
2019	86%	64%
2018	87%	65%
2017	87%	65%
2016	88%	65%
2015	72%	65%
2014	85%	66%
2013	86%	67%
2012	88%	67%
2011	89%	68%
2010	89%	69%
2009	91%	71%
2008	90%	73%
2007	91%	73%
2006	91%	75%
2005	92%	74%
2004	92%	75%
2003	91%	77%
2002	91%	78%
2001	92%	79%
2000	92%	80%
1999	93%	80%
1998	92%	81%
1997	94%	82%
1996	94%	82%
1995	94%	83%
1994	93%	84%
1993	95%	84%
1992	95%	84%
1991	95%	85%

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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	Iola School District	Kansas
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,385 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $41,914 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 165% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Iola School District	Kansas
2023	$19 MM	$9 MM
2022	$18 MM	$9 MM
2021	$19 MM	$9 MM
2020	$18 MM	$9 MM
2019	$16 MM	$8 MM
2018	$16 MM	$8 MM
2017	$16 MM	$8 MM
2016	$16 MM	$8 MM
2015	$16 MM	$7 MM
2014	$16 MM	$7 MM
2012	$15 MM	$7 MM
2011	$15 MM	$7 MM
2010	$16 MM	$7 MM
2009	$17 MM	$7 MM
2008	$16 MM	$7 MM
2007	$15 MM	$7 MM
2006	$14 MM	$6 MM
2005	$13 MM	$6 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$14 MM	$5 MM
2002	$12 MM	$5 MM
2001	$11 MM	$5 MM
2000	$11 MM	$5 MM
1999	$11 MM	$5 MM
1998	$10 MM	$5 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$4 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Iola School District	Kansas
2023	$49 MM	$9 MM
2022	$19 MM	$9 MM
2021	$49 MM	$9 MM
2020	$19 MM	$9 MM
2019	$16 MM	$8 MM
2018	$15 MM	$8 MM
2017	$15 MM	$8 MM
2016	$15 MM	$7 MM
2015	$15 MM	$7 MM
2014	$16 MM	$8 MM
2012	$15 MM	$7 MM
2011	$15 MM	$7 MM
2010	$15 MM	$7 MM
2009	$16 MM	$7 MM
2008	$16 MM	$6 MM
2007	$16 MM	$6 MM
2006	$14 MM	$6 MM
2005	$13 MM	$5 MM
2004	$12 MM	$5 MM
2003	$12 MM	$5 MM
2002	$12 MM	$5 MM
2001	$10 MM	$5 MM
2000	$10 MM	$4 MM
1999	$10 MM	$5 MM
1998	$10 MM	$4 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$4 MM
1995	$9 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,385

$16,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Iola School District	Kansas
2023	$15,950	$15,911
2022	$14,958	$16,697
2021	$16,205	$17,320
2020	$14,958	$16,697
2019	$13,159	$15,744
2018	$12,601	$15,467
2017	$11,979	$15,341
2016	$12,411	$14,640
2015	$12,220	$13,276
2014	$12,102	$13,122
2012	$11,057	$12,936
2011	$11,361	$12,861
2010	$11,510	$13,276
2009	$11,755	$12,944
2008	$10,687	$12,242
2007	$10,277	$11,412
2006	$9,508	$11,285
2005	$8,728	$9,664
2004	$9,112	$10,416
2003	$8,792	$9,484
2002	$7,743	$8,371
2001	$6,608	$8,463
2000	$6,243	$7,904
1999	$6,112	$7,649
1998	$5,539	$7,337
1997	$5,529	$6,957
1995	$5,080	$6,779
1992	$4,007	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$41,914

$17,212

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Iola School District	Kansas
2023	$40,803	$16,765
2022	$15,812	$16,946
2021	$41,455	$18,249
2020	$15,812	$16,946
2019	$13,006	$15,141
2018	$12,017	$14,392
2017	$11,753	$14,791
2016	$12,057	$14,098
2015	$11,893	$12,850
2014	$11,984	$13,590
2012	$11,108	$12,639
2011	$11,145	$12,670
2010	$11,202	$12,850
2009	$11,252	$12,499
2008	$10,934	$11,520
2007	$10,892	$10,721
2006	$9,173	$10,879
2005	$8,326	$9,345
2004	$7,970	$9,605
2003	$8,012	$8,953
2002	$7,217	$8,130
2001	$6,210	$8,091
2000	$5,611	$7,535
1999	$5,674	$7,512
1998	$5,350	$7,184
1997	$5,390	$6,916
1995	$4,906	$6,698
1992	$3,919	$5,706

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Best Iola School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Iola Elementary School

203 N. Kentucky
Iola, KS 66749
(620) 365-4820

Gr: PK-5 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,175 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 92% (Top 5% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education