Iola-Scandinavia School District

450 Division St
Iola, WI 54945
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 299 students in Iola-Scandinavia School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschool in Iola-Scandinavia School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,031 Schools
# Students
582 Students
339,250 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
24,693 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Iola-Scandinavia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#355 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
40%
33%
38%
40-44%
44%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
94%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,162 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,715 is higher than the state median of $17,017. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,162
$17,045
Spending / Student
$17,715
$17,017

Best Iola-Scandinavia School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Iola-scandinavia Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Division St
Iola, WI 54945
(715) 445-2411
Gr: PK-6 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 582 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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