Middle Schools in Paola

Summary:

Paola, Kansas is home to a single middle school, Paola Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. This school has demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking in the top 30% of Kansas middle schools for the past two years and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paola Middle School's proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science exceed the state averages for Kansas. The school has a student enrollment of 431 and a student-teacher ratio of 13.9, indicating a relatively small class size. However, the school also serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 38.52% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the demographic challenges, Paola Middle School has been able to achieve strong academic outcomes, suggesting effective teaching practices and a focus on supporting all students. The school's per-student spending of $12,013 in the 2018-2019 school year is relatively high, which may contribute to its success. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% in the 2024-2025 school year is an area that could be improved to further boost academic performance.

District Detail

1115 E 303rd Street
Paola, KS 66071

(913) 294-8000

SchoolDigger Rank:
65^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,732

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paola Middle	Public	6-8	405 Hospital Drive	Paola	66071	Miami County	Paola	No	No	No	No	(913) 294-8030	413	32	13.0	39.5%	362 (87.7%)	6 (1.5%)	23 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.4%)	63.4	104^th of 363 public middle schools	71.3%		64.6	87^th of 362 public middle schools	76.0%	17	40.2	52.0	44.0	45.8	43.1	44.4	46.7	44.8	48.0	48.0	$16,218	$3,272	$12,946

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Osawatomie	7.11 mi	5	229^th
Louisburg	10.35 mi	6	5^th
Spring Hill	11.37 mi	11	49^th
Gardner Edgerton	14.23 mi	11	107^th
Wellsville	15.47 mi	3	181^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.