Paola School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,725 students in Paola School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Paola School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kansas public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Paola School District are Sunflower Elementary School, Paola Middle School and Paola High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Paola School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kansas.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Paola School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Paola School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,311 Schools
# Students
1,725 Students
476,419 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
34,093 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
# American Indian Students
12 Students
3,691 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
13,470 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
79 Students
98,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
20%
# Black Students
25 Students
32,276 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,536 Students
300,604 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,026 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
27,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
16,833
# Students in K Grade:
102
32,393
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
33,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
33,692
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
34,397
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
34,535
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
35,601
# Students in 6th Grade:
136
36,208
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
37,254
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
37,333
# Students in 9th Grade:
152
37,258
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
36,210
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
35,159
# Students in 12th Grade:
148
34,362
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,666
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,722 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,833 is higher than the state median of $15,145. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$8 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$8 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,722
$16,276
Spending / Student
$22,833
$15,145
Best Paola School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunflower Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 48%
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
| 366 students
Rank: #22.
Paola Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
405 Hospital Drive
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 294-8030
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 294-8030
Grades: 6-8
| 398 students
Rank: #33.
Paola High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 N Angela
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 294-8010
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 294-8010
Grades: 9-12
| 590 students
709 N. Hedge Lane
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 294-8050
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 294-8050
Grades: PK-2
| 371 students
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