For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 220 students in Iola, KS.
The top-ranked public middle school in Iola, KS is Iola Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Iola, KS public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 28% statewide average). Middle schools in Iola have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Iola, KS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Iola Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 East Street
Iola, KS 66749
(620) 365-4785
Iola, KS 66749
(620) 365-4785
Gr: 6-8 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Iola, Kansas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
300 S Jefferson
Iola, KS 66749
(620) 365-4840
Iola, KS 66749
(620) 365-4840
Gr: 1-2 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
700 N Jefferson
Iola, KS 66749
(620) 365-4820
Iola, KS 66749
(620) 365-4820
Gr: 3-4 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
209 S Kentucky
Iola, KS 66749
(620) 365-4860
Iola, KS 66749
(620) 365-4860
Gr: PK-K | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Iola, KS?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Iola, KS include Iola Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Iola?
1 public middle schools are located in Iola.
What is the racial composition of students in Iola?
Iola public middle schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public middle schools average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
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