For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 542 students in Paoli, IN.
The top-ranked public middle school in Paoli, IN is Paoli Jr & Sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Paoli, IN public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Indiana public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Paoli have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public middle school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Paoli, IN (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paoli Jr & Sr High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Elm St
Paoli, IN 47454
(812) 723-3905
Paoli, IN 47454
(812) 723-3905
Gr: 7-12 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Paoli, Indiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Lost River Career Cooperative (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
600 Elm Street - Suite 1
Paoli, IN 47454
(812) 723-4818
Paoli, IN 47454
(812) 723-4818
Gr: 9-12
South Central Area Special Ed (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
600 Elm St - Ste 2
Paoli, IN 47454
(812) 723-2089
Paoli, IN 47454
(812) 723-2089
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Paoli, IN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Paoli, IN include Paoli Jr & Sr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Paoli?
1 public middle schools are located in Paoli.
What is the racial composition of students in Paoli?
Paoli public middle schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public middle schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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