diff --git a/server/core/management/commands/import_users.py b/server/core/management/commands/import_users.py
index 18554ba9..4d3576ac 100644
--- a/server/core/management/commands/import_users.py
+++ b/server/core/management/commands/import_users.py
@@ -40,6 +40,10 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
                         self.stdout.write("Assigning teacher role")
                         teacher = Role.objects.get(key='teacher')
                         UserRole.objects.get_or_create(user=user, role=teacher)
+                    else:
+                        self.stdout.write("Assigning student role")
+                        student = Role.objects.get(key='teacher')
+                        UserRole.objects.get_or_create(user=user, role=student)
 
                     self.stdout.write("Adding to class(es) {}".format(', '.join(school_class_names)))
                     for school_class_name in school_class_names: