IOLA EL

As a small primary school in IOLA, Texas, IOLA EL hosts 311 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by IOLA ISD. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 40% smaller than typical.

IOLA ISD comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 626 students; IOLA EL is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, IOLA EL shows that 75% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 20% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 61%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. About 42% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Grimes County (around 63%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, IOLA EL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 55.5%; this one delivers 51.6%.

Around the school, census data for Grimes County shows the typical household earns roughly $69,803 per year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Grimes County runs 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,974 students), of which IOLA EL is one.

IOLA H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts IOLA EL at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 56.1%.

IOLA EL operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at IOLA EL has grew 8%, going from 289 students in 2018 to 311 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the IOLA EL community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.