Iola Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

Iola Middle School

600 East Street
Iola, KS 66749

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Bottom 50%

Serving 220 students in grades 6-8, Iola Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 22% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 220 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Bottom 50% in KS
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

School Overview

Iola Middle School's student population of 220 students has declined by 35% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Iola Middle School
6	71
7	84
8	65

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Total Students

220 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Iola Middle School
2023	246
2022	329
2021	339
2020	360
2019	360
2018	395
2017	395
2016	409
2015	323
2014	303
2013	273
2012	294
2011	283
2010	288
2009	309
2008	329
2007	334
2006	339
2005	347
2004	345
2003	347
2002	354
2001	369
2000	390
1999	401
1998	440
1997	441
1996	430
1995	315
1994	320
1993	302
1992	280
1991	431
1990	417
1989	405
1988	367
1987	386

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Iola Middle School
2023	20
2022	25
2021	25
2020	27
2019	27
2018	25
2017	25
2016	31
2015	24
2014	27
2013	26
2012	28
2011	27
2010	25
2009	23
2008	24
2007	29
2006	30
2005	24
2004	23
2003	23
2002	26
2001	26
2000	33
1999	27
1998	27
1997	27
1996	27
1995	21
1994	20
1993	20
1992	21
1991	26
1990	26
1989	30
1988	24
1987	26

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Iola Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,269 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Iola Middle School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KS)

#1089 out of 1269 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Iola Middle School
2023	#1089
2022	#1097
2021	#1037
2019	#1004
2018	#969
2017	#1028
2016	#1010
2015	#939
2014	#740
2013	#740
2012	#817

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10%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Iola Middle School	Kansas	Iola School District
2023	10%	31%	21%
2022	10%	29%	20%
2021	11%	28%	18%
2019	16%	33%	23%
2018	17%	33%	27%
2017	13%	34%	22%
2016	12%	35%	20%
2015	13%	33%	21%
2013	80%	77%	80%
2012	86%	84%	87%
2011	88%	84%	86%

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22%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Iola Middle School	Kansas	Iola School District
2022	22%	32%	25%
2021	27%	36%	31%
2019	29%	37%	34%
2018	27%	37%	27%
2017	28%	38%	32%
2016	35%	41%	40%
2015	37%	42%	41%
2013	87%	84%	88%
2012	87%	86%	86%
2011	90%	87%	88%
2010	90%	85%	87%

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30-34%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Iola Middle School	Kansas	Iola School District
2022	32%	31%	32%
2021	22%	35%	25%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Iola Middle School	Kansas	Iola School District
2023	12:1	13:1	15:1
2022	13:1	13:1	15:1
2021	14:1	13:1	14:1
2020	13:1	13:1	13:1
2019	13:1	13:1	13:1
2018	16:1	14:1	15:1
2017	16:1	14:1	15:1
2016	13:1	14:1	12:1
2015	13:1	14:1	12:1
2014	11:1	13:1	11:1
2013	10:1	13:1	12:1
2012	10:1	13:1	11:1
2011	11:1	14:1	12:1
2010	11:1	13:1	14:1
2009	13:1	13:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	12:1	12:1	12:1
2006	11:1	13:1	13:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1
2004	15:1	14:1	14:1
2003	15:1	14:1	14:1
2002	14:1	14:1	14:1
2001	14:1	14:1	15:1
2000	12:1	14:1	14:1
1999	15:1	14:1	16:1
1998	16:1	14:1	16:1
1997	16:1	14:1	17:1
1996	16:1	15:1	16:1
1995	15:1	15:1	17:1
1994	16:1	15:1	18:1
1993	15:1	15:1	18:1
1992	13:1	15:1	17:1
1991	17:1	15:1	18:1
1990	16:1	15:1	17:1
1989	14:1	16:1	17:1
1988	15:1	16:1	18:1
1987	15:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	Iola Middle School	Kansas	Iola School District
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	3%	2%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	3%	1%	2%
2000	3%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2016)
Year	Iola Middle School	Kansas	Iola School District
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	2%	2%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	2%	3%	1%
2003	3%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Iola Middle School	Kansas	Iola School District
2023	7%	21%	6%
2022	6%	21%	5%
2021	7%	20%	5%
2020	5%	20%	5%
2019	5%	20%	5%
2018	5%	19%	6%
2017	5%	19%	6%
2016	4%	19%	5%
2015	3%	19%	6%
2014	5%	18%	5%
2013	3%	18%	5%
2012	4%	17%	4%
2011	4%	16%	4%
2010	4%	16%	3%
2009	2%	14%	2%
2008	2%	13%	3%
2007	3%	13%	3%
2006	3%	12%	3%
2005	2%	12%	2%
2004	3%	11%	2%
2003	2%	10%	2%
2002	1%	10%	2%
2001	2%	9%	2%
2000	2%	8%	2%
1999	2%	8%	1%
1998	1%	7%	2%
1995	1%	6%	1%
1994	1%	5%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Iola Middle School	Kansas	Iola School District
2023	2%	7%	1%
2022	1%	6%	2%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	2%	7%	2%
2017	2%	7%	2%
2016	3%	7%	2%
2015	4%	7%	4%
2014	2%	7%	3%
2013	3%	7%	3%
2012	1%	7%	2%
2011	3%	7%	2%
2010	3%	8%	2%
2009	4%	9%	4%
2008	4%	9%	4%
2007	3%	9%	3%
2006	3%	9%	3%
2005	3%	9%	3%
2004	2%	9%	3%
2003	4%	9%	4%
2002	4%	9%	4%
2001	2%	9%	3%
2000	3%	9%	4%
1999	4%	9%	4%
1998	5%	9%	4%
1997	4%	8%	3%
1996	4%	9%	4%
1995	3%	8%	3%
1994	4%	8%	4%
1993	3%	8%	3%
1992	2%	8%	3%
1991	3%	8%	3%

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White

83%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Iola Middle School	Kansas	Iola School District
2023	86%	62%	86%
2022	87%	63%	86%
2021	86%	63%	86%
2020	85%	64%	86%
2019	85%	64%	86%
2018	86%	65%	87%
2017	86%	65%	87%
2016	85%	65%	88%
2015	86%	65%	72%
2014	86%	66%	85%
2013	89%	67%	86%
2012	90%	67%	88%
2011	89%	68%	89%
2010	89%	69%	89%
2009	92%	71%	91%
2008	92%	73%	90%
2007	92%	73%	91%
2006	92%	75%	91%
2005	90%	74%	92%
2004	91%	75%	92%
2003	88%	77%	91%
2002	91%	78%	91%
2001	91%	79%	92%
2000	91%	80%	92%
1999	91%	80%	93%
1998	93%	81%	92%
1997	95%	82%	94%
1996	94%	82%	94%
1995	94%	83%	94%
1994	94%	84%	93%
1993	97%	84%	95%
1992	98%	84%	95%
1991	97%	85%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Iola Middle School	Kansas	Iola School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	8%	5%	6%
2019	8%	5%	6%
2018	7%	5%	5%
2017	7%	5%	5%
2016	7%	5%	5%
2015	6%	5%	6%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	3%	4%	4%
2012	2%	4%	4%
2011	3%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Iola Middle School	Kansas	Iola School District
2023	0.26	0.57	0.26
2022	0.24	0.56	0.26
2021	0.26	0.56	0.26
2020	0.27	0.55	0.26
2019	0.27	0.55	0.26
2018	0.26	0.54	0.24
2017	0.26	0.54	0.24
2016	0.27	0.54	0.22
2015	0.26	0.54	0.31
2014	0.26	0.53	0.27
2013	0.21	0.53	0.26
2012	0.19	0.52	0.23
2011	0.21	0.51	0.21
2010	0.21	0.49	0.21
2009	0.15	0.47	0.17
2008	0.14	0.45	0.18
2007	0.15	0.45	0.17
2006	0.15	0.42	0.15
2005	0.19	0.44	0.15
2004	0.19	0.42	0.15
2003	0.22	0.39	0.18
2002	0.17	0.38	0.17
2001	0.16	0.36	0.15
2000	0.16	0.34	0.14
1999	0.16	0.34	0.13
1998	0.13	0.33	0.14
1997	0.10	0.32	0.12
1996	0.12	0.31	0.10
1995	0.12	0.31	0.11
1994	0.11	0.29	0.13
1993	0.06	0.28	0.09
1992	0.04	0.28	0.09
1991	0.06	0.27	0.10

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

61%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Iola Middle School	Kansas	Iola School District
2023	56%	41%	49%
2022	48%	34%	43%
2021	49%	36%	46%
2020	45%	37%	45%
2019	45%	37%	45%
2018	51%	39%	50%
2017	51%	39%	50%
2016	53%	40%	52%
2015	55%	40%	51%
2014	51%	40%	52%
2013	51%	39%	50%
2012	49%	39%	49%
2011	43%	37%	45%
2010	43%	36%	46%
2009	43%	32%	46%
2008	40%	30%	40%
2007	33%	30%	36%
2006	38%	30%	38%
2005	38%	29%	38%
2004	32%	28%	33%
2003	35%	26%	35%
2002	32%	25%	31%
2001	29%	24%	31%
2000	37%	23%	34%
1998	46%	33%	40%
1997	46%	32%	44%
1996	47%	32%	42%
1995	39%	24%	34%
1994	32%	24%	31%
1993	34%	23%	30%
1992	49%	28%	41%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Iola Middle School	Kansas	Iola School District
2023	10%	7%	11%
2022	14%	10%	13%
2021	10%	9%	9%
2020	13%	10%	13%
2019	13%	10%	13%
2018	11%	9%	10%
2017	11%	9%	10%
2016	9%	9%	11%
2015	13%	10%	13%
2014	14%	10%	14%
2013	15%	10%	13%
2012	14%	10%	14%
2011	11%	10%	11%
2010	16%	10%	12%
2009	15%	11%	12%
2008	14%	10%	11%
2007	17%	10%	17%
2006	13%	10%	13%
2005	9%	9%	11%
2004	14%	9%	16%
2003	9%	10%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Iola School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Iola Middle School's ranking?

Iola Middle School is ranked #1089 out of 1,269 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% KS state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

How many students attend Iola Middle School?

220 students attend Iola Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Iola Middle School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Iola Middle School?

Iola Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Iola Middle School offer ?

Iola Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Iola Middle School part of?

Iola Middle School is part of Iola School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 220 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Bottom 50%
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education