The brief
An elementary school in Iola, KS where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 614 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 1 of 3 in Iola.
Iola Elementary School is listed in Iola, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 202540%
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2025
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
- Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (2025 KAP) · reading/ELA 47% (2025 KAP).
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 66749; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 KAP; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $56,510
- Median home value
- $101,000
- Median rent
- $715/mo
- College educated
- 24.8%
- Homeownership
- 67.6%
- Poverty rate
- 13.1%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66749; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 52
- Somewhat Walkable
- Bike Score
- 40
- Somewhat Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 2,894/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Iola. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Iola), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 63%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Iola Elementary School serve?
Iola Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Iola Elementary School?
Iola Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 635 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iola Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Iola Elementary School is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Iola Elementary School rank in KS?
Iola Elementary School ranks #614 of 1,295 schools in KS.
What is Iola Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Iola Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Iola Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Iola Elementary School has 32% math proficiency (2025 KAP) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 KAP).
Is Iola Elementary School a charter school?
No, Iola Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Iola Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Iola Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Iola Elementary School?
63.0% of students at Iola Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School facts
- Grades
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 635
- Student-teacher ratio
- 15.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Allen County
- Phone
- (620) 365-4820
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- Schools in district
- 4
- District spending per student
- $14,692
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.2%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 66749)
- 7,452
- Area average commute
- 18.4 min
- Area median age
- 39.1
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.