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Indianola, IA

16,829 residents•3,799 students•7 schools
Avg School Rating
9.3
out of 10
11% above Iowa avg
Test Proficiency
77%Math
—Reading
10% above Iowa avg
School Crime Rate
13.95
per 1,000 students
131% above Iowa avg
Overall Crime Rate
51.58
per 1,000 residents
17% above Iowa avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Indianola; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Indianola

7 schools
9.9
Irving Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.7
Indianola Middle School
Middlepublic
9.4
Emerson Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.9
Indianola High School
Highpublic
8.9
Whittier Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.9
Wilder Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Victory Christian Academy
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Indianola

53 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Indianola in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
131% above Iowa avg
13.95
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
37
Property
7
Drug
9

School Crime Types

  • Assault70%
  • Drugs17%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Forgery2%
  • Theft2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Indianola

868 total incidents reported across Indianola in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
17% above Iowa avg
51.58
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
303
Property
370
Drug
179
Weapons
6
Other
10

Crime Types

  • Assault33%
  • Theft22%
  • Drugs21%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Fraud5%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,799 students enrolled across Indianola's schools.

  • Public3,66596%
  • Private1344%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Indianola's K-12 schools.

  • White90%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Black1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
29%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.