Iola Independent School District


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.
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Schools

The Iola Independent School District operates two schools: and Iola High School . 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.

Student demographics

As of the 2008-2009 school year, Iola ISD enrolled a total of 497 students. The gender distribution was 230 males and 267 females. 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-Risk."

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

Controversy

In July 2024, the ACLU of Texas sent the Iola Independent School District a letter, alleging that the district's 2023-2024 dress and grooming code appeared to violate the, a state law which prohibits racial discrimination based on hair texture or styles, and asking the district to revise its policies for the 2024-2025 school year.