The Iola Independent School District is a public school district based in Iola, Texas, United States. The district serves Iola and unincorporated areas in northwestern Grimes County.

Schools

The Iola Independent School District operates two schools – Iola Elementary School (grades PK-6) and Iola High School (grades 7-12). Both schools as well as the district's administrative offices are housed on a single campus at the corner of FM 39 and Fort Worth Street.

In September 2009, Iola Elementary School was declared a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the United States Department of Education.[1]

Student demographics

As of the 2008-2009 school year, Iola ISD enrolled a total of 497 students.[2] The gender distribution was 230 males (46.3%) and 267 females (53.7%).[3] The ethnic composition of the district was 85.71% White, 10.87% Hispanic, and 3.42% African American.[2] 45.1% of the district's students were considered economically disadvantaged[4] with 26.0% classified as "At-Risk."

Historic district enrollment

In 1965 the school had 235 students in all 12 grades in one building. Of the students, 85 were high school students.[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mumford & Iola Elementary Schools Receive Blue Ribbon Status". KBTX.com. 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
  2. 1 2 "Ethnicity Totals by District for District: 093903 (IOLA ISD)". 2008-2009 Student Enrollment Reports. Texas Education Agency, Information Analysis Division. 2009-02-06. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
  3. ↑ "Gender Totals by District for District: 093903 (IOLA ISD)". 2008-2009 Student Enrollment Reports. Texas Education Agency, Information Analysis Division. 2009-02-06. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
  4. ↑ "Totals by District for District: 093903 (IOLA ISD)". 2008-2009 Students Economically Disadvantaged. Texas Education Agency, Information Analysis Division. 2009-02-10. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
  5. 1 2 "Annual Performance Report Archives: 1988-89 and 1989-90". Texas Education Agency. 2006-03-01. Archived from the original on 2011-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
  6. 1 2 3 "AEIS Archives: 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93". Texas Education Agency. 2004-10-24. Archived from the original on 2011-02-19. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Academic Excellence Indicator System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2010-01-25. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
  8. ↑ Justice, Blair. (column "The Human Side of Science") Houston Post. Sunday May 2, 1965. Perspective Page 5. Available via microfilm from the Houston Public Library Central Library Jesse H. Jones Building.
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