For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 299 students in Iola-Scandinavia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary School in Iola-Scandinavia School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,584 Schools
# Students
582 Students
535,778 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
40,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Iola-Scandinavia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 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.
Overall District Rank
#355 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
94%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,162 is higher than the state median of $17,042. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,715 is higher than the state median of $17,014. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,162
$17,042
Spending / Student
$17,715
$17,014
Best Iola-Scandinavia School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Iola-scandinavia Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 Division St
Iola, WI 54945
(715) 445-2411
Iola, WI 54945
(715) 445-2411
Gr: PK-6 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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