Top Rankings
Paola School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,743 students in Paola School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Paola School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
1,743 Students
479,272 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
34,559 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Paola School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
# American Indian Students
11 Students
3,520 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
88 Students
100,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
21%
# Black Students
20 Students
31,834 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,551 Students
301,155 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
28,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
102
34,075
# Students in 1st Grade:
115
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
141
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
154
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
134
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,623
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,275 is higher than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,422 is higher than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,275
$16,220
Spending / Student
$25,422
$17,133
Best Paola School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunflower Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1401 E 303rd St
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 294-8040
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 294-8040
Grades: 3-5
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
Paola Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
405 Hospital Drive
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 294-8030
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 294-8030
Grades: 6-8
| 413 students
Rank: #33.
Paola High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 N Angela
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 294-8010
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 294-8010
Grades: 9-12
| 569 students
Rank: n/an/a
709 N. Hedge Lane
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 294-8050
Paola, KS 66071
(913) 294-8050
Grades: PK-2
| 377 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Paola School District?
Paola School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,743 students.
What is the rank of Paola School District?
Paola School District is ranked #79 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Paola School District?
89% of Paola School District students are White, 5% 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 $25,422 is higher than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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