Kansasโ€บSchoolsโ€บIola Elementary School

Iola Elementary School

PublicGrades -1โ€“5
Iola, Kansas ยท Iola
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students619
Student:Teacher12.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch58%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 338
619
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
58%+8.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1โ€“5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Iola Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1โ€“5 in Iola, Kansas. The school enrolls 619 students. It is part of the Iola district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Kansas state averages. This is not a ranking โ€” different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average โ‰ˆ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Typeโ€”
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1โ€“5
DistrictIola
County20001
CityIola
ZIP66749
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID200774002169

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment619
White85.6%
Hispanic / Latino5.5%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races6.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
85.6%
Hispanic
5.5%
Black
0.8%
Asian
0.3%
Two+
6.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %58%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)