C−
Iola Unified School District 257
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Iola, Iola, Gas, La Harpe, Geneva, Deer Creek and Bassett.
Students
1,175
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,661
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$32.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Iola Unified School District 257
- School Grade C−: better than 23% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $32.8M, about $27,940 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Devon.
K–2Winfield Scott ElemFort Scott Unified School District 234
3–5Eugene Ware ElemFort Scott Unified School District 234
6–8Fort Scott Middle SchoolFort Scott Unified School District 234
9–12Fort Scott Sr HighFort Scott Unified School District 234
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency18%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,661 per student · 2% below KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 66%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,207’22
1,180’23
1,175’24
About steady.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 6%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.