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Paola School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,218 students in Paola School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Paola School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
1,776 Students
324,138 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
23,033 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Paola School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.57
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
106 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
21%
# Black Students
15 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,562 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
88%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
120
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
147
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
153
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
-
634
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,750 is higher than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,950 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,750
$16,113
Spending / Student
$24,950
$17,019
Best Paola School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunflower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1401 E 303rd St
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 294-8040
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 294-8040
Grades: 3-5
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
Paola Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
405 Hospital Drive
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 294-8030
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 294-8030
Grades: 6-8
| 430 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cottonwood Elementary School
Magnet School
709 N. Hedge Lane
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 294-8050
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 294-8050
Grades: PK-2
| 385 students
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