Iola Independent School District
Encyclopedia
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.
http://www.iolaisd.net/MP.cfm?P=4949& (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
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School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in Iola
Iola, Texas
Iola is a city Grimes County, Texas, United States on Farm Road 39 and the Burlington-Rock Island Railway, at the headwaters of Ragan Creek in northwest Grimes County. A July 1, 2009 U.S...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
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. 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 SchoolIola High School (Texas)
Iola High School is a 1A high school located in Iola, Texas . It is part of the Iola Independent School District located in northwestern Grimes County.-Athletics:The Iola Bulldogs compete in the following sports:...
http://www.iolaisd.net/MP.cfm?P=4949& (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
Blue Ribbon Schools Program
The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a United States government program created in 1981 to honor schools which have achieved high levels of performance or significant improvements with emphasis on schools serving disadvantaged students. The program centers around a self-assessment conducted by the...
by the United States Department of Education
United States Department of Education
The United States Department of Education, also referred to as ED or the ED for Education Department, is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government...
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Student demographics
As of the 2008-2009 school year, Iola ISD enrolled a total of 497 students. The gender distribution was 230 males (46.3%) and 267 females (53.7%). The ethnic composition of the district was 85.71% White, 10.87% Hispanic, and 3.42% African American. 45.1% of the district's students were considered economically disadvantaged with 26.0% classified as "At-RiskAt-risk students
The term at-risk students is used to describe students who are "at risk" of failing academically, for one or more of any several reasons. The term can be used to describe a wide variety of students, including ones who belong to ethnic minorities, those who are academically disadvantaged, those who...
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Historic district enrollment
- 1988-89 - 364 students
- 1989-90 - 378 students
- 1990-91 - 373 students
- 1991-92 - 388 students
- 1992-93 - 406 students
- 1993-94 - 422 students
- 1994-95 - 433 students
- 1995-96 - 450 students
- 1996-97 - 491 students
- 1997-98 - 452 students
- 1998-99 - 441 students
- 1999-00 - 473 students
- 2000-01 - 447 students
- 2001-02 - 453 students
- 2002-03 - 451 students
- 2003-04 - 472 students
- 2004-05 - 497 students
- 2005-06 - 508 students
- 2006-07 - 488 students
- 2007-08 - 506 students