Total enrollment
1,732
+7 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Paola
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Paola ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.9% | #51 of 124 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,732 | #51 of 156 | #4,927 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #89 of 156 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #104 of 154 | #3,782 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 37.4% | #118 of 156 | #5,835 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.5% | #76 of 85 | #5,366 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Paola
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,997 to 1,732 students (down 13%) and from 132 to 128 full-time teachers (down 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| 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 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 1,725 students in SY 2020-21 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.