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Iola Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
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 43%), 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
District Rank
Iola Independent School District, which is ranked #124 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
122 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
55%
# Black Students
7 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
451 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
74%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
42
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
5,609
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Iola Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7282 Ft Worth St
Iola, TX 77861
(936) 394-2361
Iola, TX 77861
(936) 394-2361
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
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