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Iola-Scandinavia School District

Item: Iola-Scandinavia School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

450 Division St
Iola, WI 54945

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 445-2411

www.iola.k12.wi.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 577 students in Iola-Scandinavia School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

Public Schools in Iola-Scandinavia School District have an score of 27% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,186 Schools

# Students

577 Students

806,117 Students

# Teachers

47 Teachers

58,787 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Iola-Scandinavia School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	36	104
Kind	41	112
1	37	116
2	32	120
3	29	123
4	35	124
5	49	125
6	34	125
7	42	127
8	37	128
9	45	139
10	49	141
11	63	143
12	48	148

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District Rank

Iola-Scandinavia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#355 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Iola-Scandinavia School District
2023	#355
2022	#323
2021	#281
2019	#296
2018	#230
2017	#232
2016	#238
2015	#109
2014	#82
2013	#155
2012	#164

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27%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Iola-Scandinavia School District	Wisconsin
2023	27%	40%
2022	31%	39%
2021	33%	38%
2019	37%	43%
2018	43%	44%
2017	42%	43%
2016	41%	43%
2015	53%	44%
2014	58%	49%
2013	51%	48%
2012	52%	49%

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33%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Iola-Scandinavia School District	Wisconsin
2022	33%	38%
2021	36%	39%
2019	37%	41%
2018	43%	43%
2017	44%	45%
2016	44%	44%
2015	60%	52%
2014	43%	37%
2013	41%	37%
2012	38%	36%
2011	93%	83%

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40-44%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Iola-Scandinavia School District	Wisconsin
2022	42%	44%
2021	42%	44%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Iola-Scandinavia School District	Wisconsin
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	90%	88%
2018	90%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	95%	87%
2014	84%	87%
2013	95%	87%
2012	90%	87%

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(2022-23)

9.2%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Iola-Scandinavia School District	Wisconsin
2023	9.2%	24%
2022	11.4%	27.1%
2021	9.9%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Iola-Scandinavia School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.11	0.52
2022	0.12	0.51
2021	0.07	0.51
2020	0.06	0.50
2019	0.06	0.50
2018	0.05	0.49
2017	0.05	0.49
2016	0.04	0.48
2015	0.27	0.48
2014	0.05	0.46
2013	0.05	0.45
2012	0.04	0.44
2011	0.05	0.44
2010	0.05	0.41
2009	0.05	0.41
2008	0.04	0.39
2007	0.05	0.39
2006	0.04	0.39
2005	0.05	0.38
2004	0.04	0.36
2003	0.03	0.37
2002	0.03	0.35
2001	0.03	0.34
2000	0.02	0.32
1999	0.02	0.30
1998	0.02	0.30
1997	0.03	0.30
1996	0.01	0.29
1995	0.02	0.27
1994	0.01	0.26
1993	0.01	0.26
1992	0.03	0.26
1991	0.01	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2022)
Year	Iola-Scandinavia School District	Wisconsin
2022	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2016)
Year	Iola-Scandinavia School District	Wisconsin
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
1992	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Iola-Scandinavia School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	9%
1997	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2011)
Year	Iola-Scandinavia School District	Wisconsin
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	2%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%

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% White

93%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Iola-Scandinavia School District	Wisconsin
2023	94%	67%
2022	94%	68%
2021	96%	68%
2020	97%	69%
2019	97%	69%
2018	98%	70%
2017	98%	70%
2016	98%	71%
2015	49%	71%
2014	98%	72%
2013	98%	73%
2012	98%	74%
2011	97%	74%
2010	98%	76%
2009	97%	76%
2008	98%	77%
2007	98%	77%
2006	98%	78%
2005	97%	78%
2004	98%	79%
2003	99%	79%
2002	99%	80%
2001	99%	80%
2000	99%	82%
1999	99%	83%
1998	99%	83%
1997	98%	84%
1996	100%	84%
1995	99%	85%
1994	99%	85%
1993	99%	86%
1992	99%	86%
1991	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Iola-Scandinavia School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,328 is higher than the state median of $17,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,868 is higher than the state median of $17,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$13,869 MM

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

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Spending

$10 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Iola-Scandinavia School District	Wisconsin
2023	$10 MM	$15 MM
2022	$10 MM	$14 MM
2021	$10 MM	$15 MM
2020	$10 MM	$14 MM
2019	$10 MM	$14 MM
2018	$10 MM	$14 MM
2017	$9 MM	$13 MM
2016	$9 MM	$13 MM
2015	$9 MM	$12 MM
2014	$9 MM	$12 MM
2012	$9 MM	$12 MM
2011	$9 MM	$13 MM
2010	$9 MM	$12 MM
2009	$9 MM	$12 MM
2008	$9 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$11 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$8 MM	$11 MM
2004	$8 MM	$10 MM
2003	$7 MM	$10 MM
2002	$7 MM	$10 MM
2001	$13 MM	$10 MM
2000	$7 MM	$10 MM
1999	$5 MM	$9 MM
1998	$5 MM	$9 MM
1997	$5 MM	$8 MM
1996	$5 MM	$8 MM
1995	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,328

$17,205

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Iola-Scandinavia School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19,703	$17,787
2022	$17,000	$16,879
2021	$18,403	$18,324
2020	$17,000	$16,879
2018	$14,844	$16,046
2017	$14,049	$15,634
2016	$13,355	$15,217
2015	$13,032	$13,583
2014	$12,951	$13,907
2012	$12,885	$13,331
2011	$12,676	$14,085
2010	$12,678	$13,583
2009	$11,677	$12,827
2008	$10,585	$12,886
2007	$10,511	$12,505
2006	$10,065	$12,012
2005	$9,935	$11,868
2004	$9,620	$11,167
2003	$9,405	$10,285
2002	$9,311	$9,947
2001	$9,091	$9,720
2000	$8,248	$8,956
1999	$7,074	$8,375
1998	$6,941	$7,873
1997	$6,916	$7,459
1995	$5,966	$6,949
1992	$5,137	$6,103
1990	$5,067	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$17,868

$17,177

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Iola-Scandinavia School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,216	$17,030
2022	$15,536	$16,633
2021	$17,013	$17,545
2020	$15,536	$16,633
2018	$15,276	$16,563
2017	$13,025	$15,583
2016	$12,369	$15,045
2015	$12,604	$13,316
2014	$12,350	$13,867
2012	$12,098	$12,958
2011	$12,049	$13,726
2010	$12,261	$13,316
2009	$11,342	$12,642
2008	$10,341	$12,234
2007	$10,293	$11,794
2006	$9,701	$11,428
2005	$9,480	$11,296
2004	$9,622	$10,661
2003	$9,221	$10,162
2002	$8,857	$9,911
2001	$15,629	$9,632
2000	$8,195	$9,400
1999	$6,433	$9,088
1998	$6,751	$8,599
1997	$6,576	$8,007
1995	$6,616	$6,987
1992	$4,819	$6,313
1990	$5,047	$5,403

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Best Iola-Scandinavia School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Iola-scandinavia Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

450 Division St
Iola, WI 54945
(715) 445-2411

Gr: PK-6 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Iola-scandinavia High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

540 S Jackson St
Iola, WI 54945
(715) 445-2411

Gr: 7-12 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Iola-Scandinavia School District?

Iola-Scandinavia School District manages 2 public schools serving 577 students.

What is the rank of Iola-Scandinavia School District?

Iola-Scandinavia School District is ranked #355 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Iola-Scandinavia School District?

93% of Iola-Scandinavia School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Iola-Scandinavia School District?

Iola-Scandinavia School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Iola-Scandinavia School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,868 is higher than the state median of $17,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 577 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education