Total enrollment
3,599
-35 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Indianola
Iowa · Public K-12
Public schools in Indianola number 6 per the latest NCES data, with about 3,599 students enrolled, an average school size of 600.
7-year change in Indianola
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 92%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 396 |
| Indianola High School | High | 09-12 | 1,165 |
| Indianola Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 818 |
| Irving Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 395 |
| Whittier Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 369 |
| Wilder Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 456 |
About Indianola
Indianola, Iowa is home to 6 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 3,599 students. By school count, it is a medium-population city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is built around 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Indianola average about 600 students each, 60% higher than the Iowa norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,599 students, held roughly steady from the 3,634 reported in SY 2017-18.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Indianola discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.