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Item: Paola School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1115 E 303rd Street
Paola, KS 66071

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Top 50%

Tel: (913) 294-8000

usd368.org

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Paola School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

1,732 Students

477,073 Students

# Teachers

129 Teachers

34,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paola School District	Kansas
Pre-K	34	75
Kind	111	108
1	113	110
2	121	114
3	105	119
4	121	116
5	147	119
6	118	120
7	149	122
8	146	122
9	136	128
10	160	128
11	148	126
12	123	124

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#101 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Paola School District
2023	#101
2022	#104
2021	#75
2019	#120
2018	#115
2017	#118
2016	#81
2015	#133
2014	#137
2013	#137
2012	#160
2011	#140
2010	#105

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35%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Paola School District	Kansas
2023	35%	31%
2022	32%	29%
2021	38%	28%
2019	35%	33%
2018	33%	33%
2017	33%	34%
2016	37%	35%
2015	33%	33%
2013	83%	77%
2012	88%	84%
2011	91%	84%
2010	91%	82%

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33%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Paola School District	Kansas
2022	33%	32%
2021	37%	36%
2019	36%	37%
2018	33%	37%
2017	40%	38%
2016	44%	41%
2015	41%	42%
2013	89%	84%
2012	91%	86%
2011	91%	87%
2010	91%	85%

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39%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Paola School District	Kansas
2022	39%	31%
2021	45%	35%

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(21-22)

≥95%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Paola School District	Kansas
2022	95%	89%
2021	95%	86%
2020	92%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	85%
2013	92%	85%
2012	92%	85%
2011	87%	82%

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(2022-23)

16.6%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Paola School District	Kansas
2023	16.6%	24.2%
2022	19.5%	28%
2021	15.5%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Paola School District	Kansas
2023	0.21	0.57
2022	0.19	0.56
2021	0.20	0.56
2020	0.20	0.56
2019	0.20	0.55
2018	0.18	0.55
2017	0.18	0.54
2016	0.17	0.54
2015	0.30	0.54
2014	0.17	0.53
2013	0.18	0.52
2012	0.17	0.51
2011	0.16	0.51
2010	0.16	0.49
2009	0.09	0.46
2008	0.11	0.45
2007	0.09	0.45
2006	0.11	0.43
2005	0.13	0.43
2004	0.14	0.42
2003	0.13	0.39
2002	0.13	0.38
2001	0.12	0.36
2000	0.11	0.35
1999	0.12	0.33
1998	0.08	0.33
1997	0.08	0.32
1996	0.09	0.32
1995	0.11	0.30
1994	0.11	0.29
1993	0.11	0.29
1992	0.12	0.29
1991	0.09	0.27
1990	0.11	0.27
1989	0.12	0.25
1988	0.11	0.25

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Paola School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2009)
Year	Paola School District	Kansas
2009	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Paola School District	Kansas
2023	6%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	4%	20%
2020	5%	20%
2019	5%	20%
2018	5%	20%
2017	5%	19%
2016	5%	19%
2015	5%	19%
2014	4%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	3%	17%
2011	4%	16%
2010	3%	16%
2009	1%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	3%	13%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	11%
2003	2%	10%
2002	3%	10%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	8%
1999	2%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	6%
1996	2%	6%
1995	2%	6%
1994	2%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	2%	4%
1990	2%	4%
1989	2%	4%
1988	2%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Paola School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	3%	9%
2005	3%	9%
2004	4%	9%
2003	4%	9%
2002	4%	9%
2001	4%	9%
2000	3%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	3%	9%
1996	3%	9%
1995	4%	8%
1994	4%	8%
1993	3%	8%
1992	4%	8%
1991	3%	8%
1990	4%	8%
1989	4%	8%
1988	4%	8%

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% White

87%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Paola School District	Kansas
2023	89%	62%
2022	90%	63%
2021	90%	63%
2020	89%	63%
2019	89%	64%
2018	91%	64%
2017	91%	65%
2016	91%	65%
2015	68%	65%
2014	91%	66%
2013	91%	67%
2012	91%	68%
2011	92%	68%
2010	92%	69%
2009	95%	72%
2008	94%	73%
2007	95%	73%
2006	94%	74%
2005	94%	74%
2004	93%	75%
2003	93%	77%
2002	93%	78%
2001	93%	79%
2000	94%	80%
1999	94%	81%
1998	96%	81%
1997	96%	82%
1996	95%	82%
1995	94%	83%
1994	94%	84%
1993	95%	84%
1992	94%	84%
1991	95%	85%
1990	94%	85%
1989	93%	86%
1988	94%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Paola School District	Kansas
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,446 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,701 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$49 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Paola School District	Kansas
2023	$49 MM	$10 MM
2022	$50 MM	$9 MM
2021	$49 MM	$9 MM
2020	$48 MM	$9 MM
2019	$45 MM	$8 MM
2018	$43 MM	$8 MM
2017	$40 MM	$8 MM
2016	$26 MM	$8 MM
2015	$25 MM	$7 MM
2014	$26 MM	$7 MM
2012	$25 MM	$7 MM
2011	$25 MM	$7 MM
2010	$25 MM	$7 MM
2009	$26 MM	$7 MM
2008	$25 MM	$7 MM
2007	$23 MM	$7 MM
2006	$21 MM	$6 MM
2005	$19 MM	$6 MM
2004	$19 MM	$6 MM
2003	$17 MM	$5 MM
2002	$19 MM	$5 MM
2001	$22 MM	$5 MM
2000	$21 MM	$5 MM
1999	$19 MM	$5 MM
1998	$17 MM	$5 MM
1997	$16 MM	$4 MM
1996	$15 MM	$4 MM
1995	$15 MM	$4 MM
1992	$11 MM	$3 MM
1990	$9 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$45 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Paola School District	Kansas
2023	$45 MM	$10 MM
2022	$45 MM	$9 MM
2021	$44 MM	$9 MM
2020	$43 MM	$9 MM
2019	$42 MM	$8 MM
2018	$39 MM	$8 MM
2017	$35 MM	$8 MM
2016	$39 MM	$7 MM
2015	$19 MM	$7 MM
2014	$20 MM	$8 MM
2012	$20 MM	$7 MM
2011	$19 MM	$7 MM
2010	$19 MM	$7 MM
2009	$21 MM	$7 MM
2008	$21 MM	$6 MM
2007	$20 MM	$6 MM
2006	$18 MM	$6 MM
2005	$17 MM	$5 MM
2004	$17 MM	$5 MM
2003	$16 MM	$5 MM
2002	$18 MM	$5 MM
2001	$20 MM	$5 MM
2000	$20 MM	$4 MM
1999	$18 MM	$5 MM
1998	$17 MM	$4 MM
1997	$15 MM	$4 MM
1996	$15 MM	$4 MM
1995	$14 MM	$4 MM
1992	$11 MM	$3 MM
1990	$9 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,446

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Paola School District	Kansas
2023	$27,741	$18,662
2022	$28,403	$16,369
2021	$28,570	$17,320
2020	$25,752	$16,697
2019	$23,709	$15,744
2018	$21,355	$15,467
2017	$20,264	$15,341
2016	$13,180	$14,640
2015	$12,544	$13,276
2014	$13,132	$13,122
2012	$12,141	$12,936
2011	$11,802	$12,861
2010	$11,731	$13,276
2009	$12,673	$12,944
2008	$11,818	$12,242
2007	$11,200	$11,412
2006	$10,021	$11,285
2005	$9,209	$9,664
2004	$8,697	$10,416
2003	$8,160	$9,484
2002	$9,081	$8,371
2001	$10,257	$8,463
2000	$9,640	$7,904
1999	$8,732	$7,649
1998	$7,969	$7,337
1997	$7,696	$6,957
1995	$7,581	$6,779
1992	$6,771	$5,351
1990	$5,600	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$25,701

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Paola School District	Kansas
2023	$25,064	$17,811
2022	$25,744	$16,641
2021	$25,688	$18,249
2020	$23,095	$16,946
2019	$21,902	$15,141
2018	$19,723	$14,392
2017	$17,884	$14,791
2016	$20,079	$14,098
2015	$9,902	$12,850
2014	$10,401	$13,590
2012	$9,433	$12,639
2011	$9,051	$12,670
2010	$9,261	$12,850
2009	$10,204	$12,499
2008	$10,169	$11,520
2007	$9,718	$10,721
2006	$8,656	$10,879
2005	$8,203	$9,345
2004	$7,851	$9,605
2003	$7,516	$8,953
2002	$8,454	$8,130
2001	$9,505	$8,091
2000	$9,166	$7,535
1999	$8,517	$7,512
1998	$8,053	$7,184
1997	$7,452	$6,916
1995	$7,049	$6,698
1992	$6,533	$5,706
1990	$5,523	$5,056

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Best Paola School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sunflower Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1401 E 303rd St
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 294-8040

Gr: 3-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Paola Middle School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

405 Hospital Drive
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 294-8030

Gr: 6-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Paola High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 N Angela
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 294-8010

Gr: 9-12 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: n/an/a

Cottonwood Elementary School

Add to Compare

709 N. Hedge Lane
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 294-8050

Gr: PK-2 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Paola School District?

Paola School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,732 students.

What is the rank of Paola School District?

Paola School District is ranked #108 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Paola School District?

87% of Paola School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Paola School District?

Paola School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Paola School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,701 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,732 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: ≥95% (Top 50% in KS)
: Top 50%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education