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 Missouri 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 Richards.
PK–2Weber Elem.Nevada R-V School District
3–122 schoolsNevada R-V School District
122 high schoolsNevada R-V School District
122 high schoolsNevada R-V School District
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.