Total enrollment
1,732
-265 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Paola
Kansas · 1,732 students · 1 city
4 public K-12 schools sit under Paola in Kansas, serving roughly 1,732 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Paola
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 89%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paola High | Paola | High | 09-12 | 567 |
| Paola Middle | Paola | Middle | 06-08 | 413 |
| Cottonwood Elem | Paola | Elementary | PK-02 | 379 |
| Sunflower Elem | Paola | Elementary | 03-05 | 373 |
About Paola
As a thinly populated district in Kansas, Paola teaches 1,732 students across 4 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Paola spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Paola is about 433, above the Kansas average of roughly 355.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 13%: 1,997 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,732 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Paola discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.