Iola Independent School District

7282 Ft Worth St
Iola, TX 77861-0159
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 294 students in Iola Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Iola Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
610 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Iola Independent School District, which is ranked #145 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#140 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 20%)
56%
44%
69%
51%
50-54%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
74%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,146 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,120 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,146
$13,387
Spending / Student
$10,120
$14,116

Best Iola Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Iola Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7282 Ft Worth St
Iola, TX 77861
(936) 394-2361
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 610 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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