Iola, KS
5,240 residents•1,736 students•7 schools
Avg School Rating
4.7
out of 10
13% below Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
32%Math
40%Reading
11% below Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
6.34
per 1,000 students
10% above Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
54.96
per 1,000 residents
19% above Kansas avg
School Breakdown
4
Elementary
Schools
1
Middle
Schools
2
High
Schools
School Types
By Type
Public
7Charter
0Private
0By Level
Elementary
4Middle
1High
2These figures describe every school in Iola; use the filters below to explore the directory.
School Crime in Iola
11 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Iola in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.
School Crime Rate
10% above Kansas avg
6.34
per 1,000 students
School Offense Breakdown
Violent
8
Property
2
Drug
1
School Crime Types
- Assault73%
- Arson9%
- Drugs9%
- Vandalism9%
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 Iola
288 total incidents reported across Iola in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.
Overall Crime Rate
19% above Kansas avg
54.96
per 1,000 residents
Offense Breakdown
Violent
88
Property
157
Drug
42
Weapons
1
Crime Types
- Theft29%
- Assault27%
- Drugs15%
- Vandalism11%
- Fraud6%
- Burglary4%
- Other9%
Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.
Student Demographics
Enrollment-weighted across Iola's K-12 schools.
- White85%
- Two or More Races6%
- Hispanic6%
- Black2%
- Native American1%
- Asian<1%
46%Female54%Male
59%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.