| Index | Iola | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 31% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 86 | 7,963 |
| Index | Iola | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.9% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.7% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.4% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.9% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.1% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Iola. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Iola, KS schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Iola, KS, an average of 84.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Colony, KS | 492 | 39% | 20.0% |
| LeRoy, KS | 614 | 30% | 37.7% |
| Humboldt, KS | 1,700 | 29% | 40.1% |
| Moran, KS | 510 | 23% | 51.7% |
| Iola, KS | 5,560 | 31% | 36.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Marksville, LA | 5,560 | 50% | 3.4% |
| Wayne, NE | 5,560 | 59% | 22.3% |
| Cullowhee, NC | 5,556 | 38% | 22.1% |
| Gardnerville, NV | 5,555 | 50% | 2.9% |
| Emporia, VA | 5,565 | 64% | 32.5% |
| Iola, KS | 5,560 | 31% | 36.6% |
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