Total enrollment
1,175
+488 (+71%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Iola
Kansas · Public K-12
Iola's public-school directory holds 4 schools, serving about 1,175 K-12 students inside Kansas (an average of 294 per school).
4-year change in Iola
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+2 (+100%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
5,348
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,175
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iola Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 619 |
| Iola High School Virtual | High | 09-12 | 22 |
| Iola Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 238 |
| Iola Sr High | High | 09-12 | 296 |
About Iola
Across Iola, Kansas, 4 public schools teaches about 1,175 students between them.
In terms of grade levels, the city spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Per-school enrollment runs near 294, lower than the state mean of about 355.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Iola has grew 71% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 687 students to 1,175. The school count climbed from 2 to 4 across the same 4-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Iola discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.