Iola Elementary School

Iola
203 N. Kentucky
Iola, KS 66749
619 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview

Iola Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Iola, KS. Administered by Iola, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 619 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 50.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 58% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 300 students qualified for free lunch and 59 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 203 N. Kentucky in Iola, KS 66749, Iola Elementary School serves families zoned within the Iola attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

619
Total Students
50.4
Full-Time Teachers
12.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
58.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    530 (85.6%)
  • Two or More
    40 (6.5%)
  • Hispanic
    34 (5.5%)
  • American Indian
    7 (1.1%)
  • Black
    5 (0.8%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Iola
Phone: (620)365-4820
Website: http://www.usd257.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 619
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 50.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 300
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 59

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 145
Kindergarten 89
Grade 1 86
Grade 2 88
Grade 3 77
Grade 4 66
Grade 5 68
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Humboldt Elementary School
Humboldt
342 Students
1100 Central St.
Humboldt, KS 66748 (8.0 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th