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Indianola Community School District

1301 E 2nd Ave
Indianola, IA 50125
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Indianola Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,495 students in Indianola Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Indianola Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
6 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
3,634 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Indianola Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#126 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
76%
68%
73%
70%
71%
63%
93%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
89%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,070 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,761 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,070
$16,468
Spending / Student
$12,761
$16,042

Best Indianola Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 W Clinton
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9560
Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Indianola Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
403 S 15th St
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9530
Gr: 6-8 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2303 W. Euclid
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9540
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1109 E Euclid
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9550
Gr: K-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1306 W Salem
Indianola, IA 50125
(515) 961-9570
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,634 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 76% (Top 30%)
  • : 73% (Top 50%)
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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